Spiritual healing through song

Wednesday,  August 24, 2005

Jamaican born and bred, gospel singer Ann-Marie Lambert made a stunning performance last Friday night at a gospel concert at the Victory Tabernacle Church at Eastern Avenue.

Born to thrill, or in this case here to heal, is a valid opinion of her. She took the stage at around 11 pm entertaining the audience with the song “I’d Rather Have Jesus” backed with a slow reggae tempo that could only be described as solid gold.

She then moved on to sing ‘Standing on the Promises of Christ My Savior’, which touched the spirit of the audience.

“Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Savior,” grabbed their attention and she held her audience when she offered, “Nearer My God to Thee,” before she moved onto performing some contemporary songs, when the audience remained under the spell of spiritual intervention.

Her fourth trip to the Cayman Islands Ms Lambert is no stranger here. Each time she visits her place is always the same - in front of an audience.

“I don’t particularly love the spotlight,” she told The Jamaican In Cayman in an interview days before the concert. “But that which I was called to do requires it.”

A calling is certainly what it is. Instead of the expected rocking hand waving and verbal praising, she has the greater portion of the audience at the altar, some on their knees, others bowing in utmost reverence begging for spiritual healing.

Ms. Lambert’s future plans include going to Bethlehem Teachers College to pursue a degree in Secondary Education. According to her, singing is her life, and by her supernatural transformation on stage, that’s where she belongs, where she will always find an audience to administer to.

Her album, “He’s Coming Again,” is now available at the Faith Tabernacle Church and is expecting to be in other distribution outlets soon.

Leading up to Lambert’s performance, the audience was entertained by Joycelyn Peart and a string of other local artists, including Sister Keesa Peart.

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