The Early Works (1991) (Michael Card compilation album)

The Early Works is a 1991 compilation album of Christian singer/songwriter/

author Michael Card. It is released as part of a series of artist anthology albums called The Early Works featuring former artists who were on the Benson Records label when they first started. It contains 15 select songs from Card's two Milk &

Honey albums First Light and Legacy. Card himself wrote the liner notes on each song and contains photos of Card on the CD insert.

Track listing

All songs written by Michael Card, except where noted.

1. Love Crucified Arose (from Legacy) -3:00

2. The Voice of the Child (from Legacy) -3:00

3. By Your Name (from First Light) -2:34

4. Light of the World (from First Light) -2:48

5. This Must Be the Lamb (from Legacy) -3:50

6. Jesus Loves Me (This I Know) (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) (from First Light)

-3:43

7. El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) (from Legacy) -3:45

8. Stranger On the Shore (from First Light) -4:20

9. No Rusty Swords (from First Light) -3:07

10. Hound of Heaven (from First Light) -3:12

11. Don't You Know (from First Light) -3:49

12. I Have Decided (from First Light) -3:42

13. Dragonslayer (from Legacy) -3:34

14 Tell the World That Jesus Loves You (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) (from

Legacy) -2:38

15. Now That I've Held Him In My Arms (from Legacy) -3:28

Production credits

Randy Scruggs and John Thompson -producers (all tracks)

Previous release: The Way of Wisdom (1990) 

Next release: The Promise: A Celebration of Christ's Birth (1991)