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The Final Word (1987)

The Final Word is the fifth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card , released on March 23, 1987 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Norbert Putnam and it is the third and final release of a 3-album trilogy titled The Life of Christ, but told in reverse. The Final Word is a more upbeat album that tells the story of the Incarnation and birth of Christ, but not necessarily a Christmas album although the track "Celebrate the Child" has sometim

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Oct 29, 20252 min read

Scandalon (1986)

Scandalon is the fourth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card , released on March 6, 1986 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Norbert Putnam and it is the second of a 3-album trilogy titled The Life of Christ, but told in reverse. Scandalon interprets the three year ministry of Jesus, focusing on the biblical idea that God's coming to humanity in weakness is scandalous or offensive to human sensibilities. The album's title track climbed

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Oct 29, 20251 min read

Known By the Scars (1985)

Known By the Scars is the third studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ author Michael Card . It was released by Sparrow Records in early 1985. It is Card's first album on the Sparrow label and the beginning of the Life of Christ trilogy, but told in reverse order. The album was produced by Norbert Putnam, whose session musician and producer credits include Dan Fogelberg, Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffet and Joan Baez among others. Known By the Scars focuses on the events

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Oct 28, 20252 min read

Legacy (1983) (Michael Card album)

Legacy is the second studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card . It was Card's second and final album on the Milk & Honey label, released on April 1, 1983. The album was produced by Randy Scruggs and John Thompson. Both Scruggs and Thompson got involved in songwriting with Card on a few tracks. After the release of his debut album First Light , Card released his second album Legacy continuing his folk-pop sound. Card's first two singles "Love Crucified

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Oct 26, 20252 min read

First Light (1982)

First Light is the debut album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card . It was released in early 1982 by Benson Records' Milk & Honey label. First Light 's debut single was his recording of his composition "I Have Decided" becoming his first Top 10 Christian radio single. The song was later recorded by Amy Grant for her Age to Age album, which was released the same year but a few months later. Other singles like "Jesus Love Me (This I Know)" and "Fan the Flame"

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Oct 26, 20252 min read

Michael Card

Michael Judson Card (born April 11, 1957) is an American Christian singer-songwriter, musician, author, and radio host from Franklin, Tennessee. He is best known for his contributions in contemporary Christian music, which combine folk-style melodies and instrumentation with an in-depth study of the Bible. Since his debut in 1981, Card has released more than 25 album and has written several number one songs. He has also authored several books, including the Christian Book Aw

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Oct 26, 20254 min read

Christmas Hymns (2015)

Christmas Hymns is a Christmas compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman , released on October 9, 2015 by Sparrow Records. This holiday collection contains twelve well-known Christmas hymns taken from Chapman's two Christmas albums, The Music of Christmas and All I Really Want for Christmas . Christmas Hymns debuted and peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in early January 2016. Track listing 1. Angels from the

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Oct 19, 20252 min read

The Ultimate Collection (2014) (Steven Curtis Chapman compilation album)

The Ultimate Collection is a 2014 2-CD compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman released by Sparrow Records. Released as part of The Ultimate Collection series featuring former artists on the Sparrow and Star Song labels, this collection contains 24 previously released songs on 2 CDs. It also added "Love Take Me Over" from his Reunion Records release The Glorious Unfolding . Track listing All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except wh

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Oct 19, 20252 min read

The Glorious Unfolding (2013)

The Glorious Unfolding is the 19th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman . It is Chapman's second Reunion Records album after leaving his long-time label Sparrow Records, released on September 27, 2013. Chapman produced the album with Brent Milligan and wrote all twelve songs. The Glorious Unfolding places Chapman back in familiar territory as he alternates between up-tempo pop rock and heartfelt ballads interlaced with messages of hope and enc

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Oct 19, 20252 min read

Deep Roots (2013)

Deep Roots is the 18th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman . It was released exclusively by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on March 11, 2013 and sold at their Cracker Barrel stores. Chapman produced the album with Brent Milligan. Deep Roots showcases Chapman's love of bluegrass music featuring his classic hits and hymns. Guests on this album include Chapman's father and brother Herb Chapman Sr. and Jr., Chapman's son Celeb, his daughter-in-

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Oct 18, 20252 min read

Stacie Orrico (2003)

Stacie Orrico is the official self-titled second studio album by American singer - songwriter Stacie Orrico . It was released jointly by ForeFront Records and Virgin Records on March 23, 2003. Orrico was 17 years old when she released this album. Initially conceived as a contemporary Christian music album, much in style of Orrico's debut album Genuine , the album was titled Say It Again and expected to be released in April 2002. Tedd T. and Michael-Anthony Taylor (credited

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Oct 10, 20254 min read