Fire & Light (1990)

Joel Caballero
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Fire & Light is the seventh solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Chuck Girard. Originally released independently in 1990 on Girard's label Seven Thunders Records, it was distributed in 1991 by Frontline Music Group/Diamante Music Group by way of Asaph Records.

Fire & Light served as a companion album to his 1983 release The Name Above All Names in terms of the album's sound which was praise and worship with some upbeat songs. It was Girard's first album of new material in seven years and his first album of the 1990s. The recording of this album was a challenge to him because it is his first album to be recorded digitally. Girard admits that Fire & Light is not his favorite album because of these recording aspects. Despite that, it was also a family affair because Girard's family was involved in the making of this album. Girard's wife Karen co-wrote the opening track "Set the Trumpet to Your Mouth" and Girard's eldest daughter Alisa (before she became a member of ZOEgirl) provided backing vocals on three tracks: "Blessed In the City," "O Holy Night" (not the Christmas song) and "Lift My Hands."

Fire & Light was recorded and funded at Girard's church at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California. It was produced and arranged by Girard and Rob Watson with 12 songs written solely by Girard, except for the tracks "Set the Trumpet to Your Mouth" and "Be Enthroned Oh God" which Girard co-wrote with Wendell Burton.

Track listing

All songs are written by Chuck Girard, except where noted.

1. Set the Trumpet to Your Mouth (Chuck and Karen Girard) -5:26

2. Walls of Praise -3:48

3. Follow the Light -4:14

4. Blessed In the City -4:11

5. Fresh Bread -3:56

6. Fill My Cup -3:47

7. Lift My Hands -3:27

8. O Holy Night -4:51

9. Be Enthroned Oh God (Chuck Girard, Wendell Burton) -4:08

10. Talk to Me -3:54