At a time when some Christian music insiders have been complaining about the dearth of new male solo artists, along comes a guy who is grabbing the industry by the ears. Daniel Kirkley's voice is a rich, powerful instrument that is drawing comparisons to Josh Groban. This South Carolina native double-majored in pre-med and classical voice, and that vocal training has obviously given him superb command of his instrument. First single "My New Dawn" is a gorgeous ballad to which Kirkley brings just the right amount of panache without going over the top. Penned by Nichole Nordeman, the title track is a hopeful prayer for a better world. "Sacred Moment" is a beautiful love song from a Christian perspective that is among the album's many highlights. When he abandoned medicine for music, the world may have lost a great doctor, but Christian music gained its next major star. —Deborah Evans Price