The Worship Sessions (2011)

The Worship Sessions is a contemporary worship album by the Christian rock band MercyMe. It was released exclusively to Family Christian Stores on August 30, 2011 and is the first MercyMe album on the newly named Fair Trade Services label, formerly INO Records. The album consists of covers of popular worship songs and hymns, as well as two original songs by the band itself. This was the last MercyMe album to feature co-founding member and keyboardist Jim Bryson prior to their next studio album The Hurt & the Healer. The Worship Sessions debuted and peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in 2013. MercyMe produced the album themselves and has recorded the overdubs in various churches, venues, locker rooms and at their houses.

Track listing

1. Hungry (Kathryn Scott) -2:54

2. Hosanna (Brooke Fraser) -4:15

3. My Glorious (Martin Smith, Stuart Garrard) -4:45

4. Mighty to Save (Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan) -4:15

5. Come Thou Fount (Robert Robinson, John Wyeth; arranged by MercyMe)

-5:02

6. You're Beautiful (Phil Wickham) -3:27

7. Hearts Sing Louder (MercyMe) -3:49

8. Just As I Am (Charlotte Elliot, William Bradbury; arranger by Bart Millard) -4:02

9. Psalm 139 (You Are There) (Bart Millard, Kendall Combes) -4:20

10. In Christ Alone (Keith Getty, Stuart Townend) -4:28

11. There Is A Fountain (William Cowper; arranged by MercyMe) -3:08

Personnel

MercyMe:

Bart Millard -lead vocals

Jim Bryson -keyboards

Barry Graul -guitars

Mike Scheuchzer -guitars

Nathan Cochran -bass guitar

Robby Shaffer -drums

additional musician:

Aaron Sternke -engineer, digital editing, percussion, backing vocals

Previous release: The Generous Mr. Lovewell (2010)

Next release: The Hurt & the Healer (2012)