It's hard to imagine that anyone with even an iota of religious faith and/or any appreciation of singing that combines emotive power, marvelous musicality, and the masterful use of an incredible, God-given voice would not absolutely love this DVD. It's also hard to say which is the more remarkable: McClurkin's exquisitely impassioned singing, or the tender, compassionate, pastoral presence that shines through his music.

My wife and I lost our original copy of this concert recording to the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina. It had been a mighty aid in keeping our spirits together after the destruction of our house in a fire five years previous, so after we recently moved back into the rebuilt house (again!), ending a year's hurricane-imposed exile, I repurchased it as a present for my wife on our wedding anniversary. When she unwrapped her gift (which also included several other gospel music DVDs and a CD), she held up this McClurkin recording, and said, "I can't believe you got me this!" It turned out that, only the day before, she'd gone online to order three copies of "Live in London and More," to replace ours as well as those of her two sisters, who had also lost theirs to Katrina. It had become an almost constant presence in the DVD players of all three households in recent years, a comforting, uplifting musical and spiritual experience available at the touch of the "Play" button.

There's not a bad song on "Live in London," but standouts for me include "Just for Me," a reverent expression of gratitude for Jesus' sacrifice of himself on Calvary; the lively, island-flavored "Caribbean Medley;" and an energetic duet with Marvin Winans on "Who Would've Thought." The backing vocalists get a chance to showcase their considerable talents on "Great Is Your Mercy," and the instrumental support is superb throughout.

To get the most out of this DVD, it helps to have your player connected to a sound system capable of reproducing the music (especially the bass frequencies) with a level of audio fidelity that can do it justice. However, although the word "anointed" is often overused, there's no denying that the hand of God has touched this man in a very special way, to a degree that I'm sure would come through even if played through ordinary TV speakers.

This DVD is a treat that you owe yourself, even if you don't have a religious bone in your body. But if that's the case, be forewarned that the combination of this music and the palpable faith that radiates from it just might make a dent in your skepticism.