

On this live date, Hezekiah Walker and his big ensemble raise the roof with infectious anthems of worship, then turn things down for some soulful ballads of strength and encouragement. Early on, the bandleader says that he wants to have church, and he more than gets his wish: “Job’s Song” mines a familiar biblical saga for the promise of divine blessings, while “We’ve Got the Victory” is a rallying song of assurance in Christ. But “It Shall Come to Pass” is the showstopper—12 minutes of testifying to God’s goodness.