The Way of Wisdom (1990)

The Way of Wisdom is the ninth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/

author Michael Card, released in the fall of 1990 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Phil Naish, who co-produced Card's 1989 best-selling Children's album Sleep Sound in Jesus.

The Way of Wisdom is the second volume of a three-album trilogy based on songs from the Old Testament of the Bible titled The Ancient Faith. The first four tracks focuses on individual songs from Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job (in a near 10 minute suite) and Song of Solomon and the final six tracks are from the book of Psalms. Card calls these songs, "Wisdom Writings." The tracks listed will also show from where in the Bible the song is based on with parenthesis (). The Way of Wisdom peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in early January 1991.

The Way of Wisdom was repackaged, along with The Beginning and The Word:

Recapturing the Imagination, into a 2-CD boxed set titled The Ancient Faith.

Track listing

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

1. The Way of Wisdom (Proverbs) -3:53

2. Under the Sun (Ecclesiastes) (Michael Card, Phil Naish) -4:54

3. Job Suite -9:51

His Story, His Lament, His God, His Response

4. Arise, My Love (Song of Solomon) (Michael Card, Scott Brasher) -3:31

5. How Long? (Psalm 13) -3:31

6. Death of a Son (Psalm 22/69) -3:26

7. My Shepherd (Psalm 23) -3:49

8. Search Me and Know Me (Psalm 139) -2:39

9. Meditation -#4 Selah (instrumental) -3:17

10. My Help (Psalm 121) -1:58

Radio singles

1990 -1991 "The Way of Wisdom" -#15 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC

1991 "How Long?" -#14 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC

1991 "Under the Sun" -#13 Christian AC

Previous release: The Beginning (1989) 

Next release: The Early Works (1991) (Benson Records compilation album)