An awesome miracle is about to be witnessed in the new film “Heaven is For Real”.  Based a true story written by Pastor Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent, a young boy tells his loved ones of his brief time in Heaven and all that he experienced. Such an amazing account must be accompanied by the most beautiful and angelic music that was ever created. Composed by Nick Glennie-Smith—known for his work in the films “The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride”, “Two if By Sea” and “Max Q”—this motion picture score truly does the movie justice and will warm the hearts of the audience.

The remarkable thing about this soundtrack is how amazing it is from start to finish. Songs such as “The Lord’s Prayer/Driving”, “Carpet Jacob” and “Prayer” are peaceful and have a way of a way of expressing the faith of a child and his family. Since this is a film about the power of faith, these songs are absolutely perfect and give you insight to a child’s view of Jesus and Heaven. “If Heaven is For Real” and “Wondering About your Faith” will speak to those who are skeptical of this heavenly experience and will soften their hearts. Both songs will not only soften the hearts of the audience, but may bring a tear or two to their eyes.

It is so difficult to find anything about this soundtrack to criticize. Music as delightful as this is hard to turn away from. It’s so easy to fall in love with. This is true artistry, and the song “Heaven” is certainly a good example of that. When listening to “Heaven”, you may find yourself feeling such a warm and peaceful sensation that you will wish it lasted much longer. Each of these songs is absolutely mind-blowing and worth every minute.

“Heaven is For Real” is not only a movie about a child’s experience in Heaven, but a story of faith. This is truly a heartwarming soundtrack. I must admit, I found each of the songs to be touching and they rendered me speechless. After listening to this soundtrack, the audience will be just as amazed.

About The Author

Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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