[8] The Washington Post concluded: "On Sacred Ground, Sweet Honey in the Rock turns its attention to an older approach that stresses smoother, longer vocal phrases, gentler rhythms and fuller, more sustained harmonies.

"[7] The St. Petersburg Times wrote that the album "traces a capella gospel's progression from ancient cotton fields to modern-day urban landscapes.

"[6] The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette thought that "the songs resonate with a spiritual respect and are universal: identifying with the struggle against slavery everywhere and on any level.

"[11] The Sydney Morning Herald called the album "the most emotionally persuasive recording the group has released so far... Voices rise and fall, cry out, whisper, pulsate with the rhythms, harmonise with rare unity of purpose and rejoice in a sense of shared optimism.

"[12] AllMusic wrote that, "rooted in spiritual music and steeped in African-American tradition without being preachy or heavy-handed, Sacred Ground pulls from the various faiths and life experiences of the women of Sweet Honey in the Rock.