The Life (1988) (2-CD box set)

The Life is an official 2-CD box set by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card, released by Sparrow Records in 1988. It is a collection of Card's first trilogy of albums titled The Life of Christ, which consists of Known By the Scars,

Scandalon and The Final Word. When the albums were release, it was told in reverse order. For The Life, it is told in chronological order starting on the first CD with the birth of Christ and the beginning of his ministry. The second CD contains songs about Jesus' three-year ministry, his entry to Jerusalem, the Last Supper, betrayal, trial and crucifixion of Christ. It is also accompanied with a Bible study guide which Card wrote with his professor Dr. William Lane. The entire album of Known By the Scars, "Joy in the Journey," Scandalon" and "God's Own Fool" were digitally remixed and all tracks remastered by Norbert Putnam, who produced all three albums.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Michael Card, except where noted.

CD1

(The Final Word)

1. Overture to the Trilogy (instrumental) -3:45

2. The Promise -2:32

3. Immanuel -4:07

4. Carmen Christi -2:50

5. To the Mystery -3:58

6. The Final Word -3:32

7. Spirit of the Age -4:13

8. Celebrate the Child -3:35

9. Joseph's Song -3:30

(Scandalon)

10. Jesus Let Us Come to Know You -2:02

11. Meditation/Baptism -5:31

12. Scandalon -3:51

13. What Will It Take (To Keep You From Jesus) -3:45

14. The Lamb Is a Lion -2:58

CD2

1. The Wedding -2:51

2. The Nazarene -2:45

3. The Gentle Healer -2:02

4. Forgiving Eyes (Michael Card, Norbert Putnam) -4:07

5. God's Own Fool -3:18

(Known By the Scars)

6. Why -2:57

7. Known By the Scars -3:54

8. Ride On to Die -4:16

9. Come to the Table (Michael Card, Niles Borop) -3:49

10. In the Garden -3:58

11. Traitor's Look -3:31

12. Cross of Glory -3:50

13. He Was Heard (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) -3:42

14. Crown Him -3:56

15. Joy in the Journey (from The Final Word) -3:01

All tracks produced and remastered by Norbert Putnam

Previous release: The Final Word (1987) 

Next release: Present Reality (1988)