Jump to Conclusions is the fifth studio album by the Christian music husband and wife duo Farrell and Farrell , released in 1985 and their second album on Star Song Records. Continuing their new wave/techno pop sound from their 1984 album Choices , Jump to Conclusions is once again produced by Bob Farrell and Eddie DeGarmo. The single "People in a Box" became a Top 5 hit on Christian radio. The song is a satirical commentary on television culture. The song "The Meek and the Mighty" was a tribute to the struggling church in Eastern Europe. "American Man" is a patriotic song done in a new wave setting featuring a guitar solo by Dana Key of DeGarmo & Key . On his guitar solo, you'll hear a little bit of "The Star-Spangled Banner" which was composed by Francis Scott Key for whom Dana Key is a direct descendant. The album climbed to number 12 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Jump Up (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus) -4:06 2. People in a Box (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key) -3:34 3. Split Second (Bob Farrell, Dave Robbins) -3:46 4. American Man (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, Mike Demus) -3:53 5. The Sting (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus) -3:35 6. Heart in the Right Place (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key) -3:17 7. Hungry Eyes, Thirsty Hearts (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus, Dave Robbins) -4:07 8. Shakedown (Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo, Dana Key, Dave Robbins) -4:30 9. The Meek and the Mighty (Bob Farrell) -3:07 10. I Belong to Him (Bob Farrell, Mike Demus) -3:17 Radio singles 1985 "Heart in the Right Place" -#21 Christian AC 1985 "People in a Box" -#4 Christian CHR 1986 "American Man" -#15 Christian CHR Previous release: Choices (1984) Next release: Manifesto (1986)

My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers is the ninth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Bryan Duncan , released on July 16, 1996 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album is produced by Dan Posthuma with arrangements by Tom Howard and Robbie Buchanan. This is the third album in the series containing songs inspired by Oswald Chambers' devotional book My Utmost for His Highest with Duncan singing a song relating to a day from Chamber's book. Duncan participated on the 1995 various artists compilation album My Utmost for His Highest with his song "A Heart Like Mine" and won his first Dove Award for his participation. In 1996, Duncan was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and "A Heart Like Mine" was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year and Song of the Year, which Duncan co-wrote. Those accolades were enough for Word Records to warrant a solo album. The album is meditative and reflective featuring songs of mostly worshipful tunes, hymns, instrumentals and a second reworked recording of his signature song "I Love You With My Life" subtitled "Bryan's Prayer." Quiet Prayers peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1997, Duncan won his first solo competitive Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 28th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. Bryan's Hymn (When I Turn To You) (Bryan Duncan, James Felix) -5:15 2. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (George Matheson) -5:48 3. I Surrender All (Judson W. Van DeVenter, Winfield S. Weeden) -2:16 4. Beneath The Cross Of Jesus (instrumental) (Elizabeth Clephane) -2:02 5. Come, Holy Spirit (Bill and Gloria Gaither) -3:26 6. Take My Life and Let It Be (Frances Ridley Havergal) -1:57 7. A Heart Like Mine (instrumental) (Bryan Duncan, Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson, Loren Balman, Robbie Buchanan) -3:14 8. I Need Thee Every Hour (Robert Lowry, Annie Hawks) -3:18 9. El Shaddai / You Are My Hiding Place (instrumental) (Michael Card, John Thompson/Michael Ledner) -4:49 10. As the Deer (Martin Nystrom) -1:43 11. Bryan's Prayer (I Love You With My Life) (Bryan Duncan) -4:50 Accolades Dove Award -Inspirational Album of the Year ( My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers ) Bryan Duncan albums: Previous release: Christmas is Jesus (1995) Next release: Blue Skies (1996) My Utmost for His Highest albums: Previous release: My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant (1996)

My Utmost for His Highest is the first of three albums of songs inspired by Oswald Chambers' devotional book of the same name. The album was released on June 2, 1995 by Myrrh/Word Records. The project was produced by Brown Bannister and features performances by popular contemporary Christian artists including Amy Grant , Michael W. Smith , Sandi Patty , Steven Curtis Chapman , Point of Grace , Cindy Morgan  and many others. Each artist sings a song relating to a day from Chamber's book. The two additional albums produced in the series were My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant and My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers , a solo album by contemporary Christian artist Bryan Duncan . My Utmost for His Highest  debuted and peaked at number one on the Billboard  Top Christian Albums and at number 99 on the Billboard  200 Albums charts. In 1996, the album won a Dove Award for its inaugural category Special Event Album of the Year given to its participating artists and producer Bannister and the track "A Man After Your Own Heart" won Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year awarded to Gary Chapman  and its songwriters Billy Sprague  and Wayne Kirkpatrick at the 27th GMA Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop/ Contemporary Gospel Album. My Utmost for His Highest was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1997. In 2001, CCM Magazine  named this album as one of The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music ranking at number 35. Track listing 1. You Are Holy (4Him) (Michael W. Smith, Carolyn Arends, Mark Harris) -4:59 2. Lover of My Soul (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Michael Omartian) -5:16 3. A Man After Your Own Heart (Gary Chapman) (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:32 4. You'll Be There (Cindy Morgan) (Cindy Morgan) -3:22 5. Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds (Steven Curtis Chapman) (Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:04 6. God of All of Me (Sandi Patty) (Michael W. Smith, Bob Farrell) -4:45 7. Move in Me (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -6:12 8. Hold On to Me (Point of Grace) (Michael W. Smith, Robert Sterling) -4:03 9. A Heart Like Mine (Bryan Duncan) (Bryan Duncan, Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson, Loren Balman, Robbie Buchanan) -4:24 10. Where He Leads Me (Twila Paris) (Twila Paris) -5:34 11. Shine On Us (Phillips, Craig & Dean) (Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith) -4:06 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1997. Accolades Dove Award -Special Event Album of the Year ( My Utmost for His Highest , awarded to the participating artists and Brown Bannister as producer) Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("A Man After Your Own Heart" by Gary Chapman) Radio singles 1995 "Lover of My Soul" by Amy Grant -#4 Christian CHR, #1 Christian AC 1995 "Shine On Us" by Phillips, Craig & Dean -#13 Christian AC 1995 "A Heart Like Mine" by Bryan Duncan -#24 Christian CHR, #5 Christian AC 1995 "A Man After Your Own Heart" by Gary Chapman -#6 Christian AC 1996 "Sometimes He Comes in the Clouds" by Steven Curtis Chapman -#8 Christian AC Next release: My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant (1996)

Best of Gary Chapman: After God's Own Heart is a compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman . It was released in early 2002 on Reunion Records. This collection contains 15 of Chapman's best-known songs and tracks including his cover tribute to Rich Mullins on "Elijah," the modern Christmas classic "Mary, Did You Know?" and the re-recording of "A Man After Your Own Heart." This is also his final release on the Reunion label. Track listing 1. A Man After Your Own Heart (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Shelter ) -4:53 2. Outside (Jeff Silvey, Kyle Matthews) (from Outside ) -4:19 3. Sweet Jesus (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -4:51 4. Sweet Glow of Mercy (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -5:20 5. Elijah (Rich Mullins) (from the various artists recording Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins ) -5:05 6. Gospel Ship (arranged by Mylon LeFevre) (from Shelter ) -4:01 7. Where Are the Broken Hearts (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) (from The Light Inside ) -4:21 8. Daddy Cut My Hair (Michael Kelly Blanchard) (from Outside ) -4:56 9. Nothing Without You (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) (from Outside ) -4:41 10. Floodgates of Love (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) (from The Light Inside ) -3:50 11. Heal Me (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -4:58 12. Anything's Possible (Gary Chapman, Bobby Price) (from Shelter ) -5:14 13. Finally (Gary Chapman) (from The Light Inside ) -4:21 14. Back Where I Started (Gary Chapman, Mark Oakley) (from Shelter ) -5:09 15. Mary, Did You Know? (Mark Lowry, Buddy Greene) (from This Gift ) -3:54 Production credits Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 -15) Gary Chapman and Danny O'Lannerghty (tracks 2, 8 and 9) Reed Arvin -producer (track 5) Previous release: Outside (1999) Next release: Circles and Seasons (2002)

This Gift is the fifth studio and Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman , released on September 30, 1997 by Reunion Records. The album is produced by Michael Omartian. It is a mix of traditional and modern Christmas songs with two new tracks: the title song, which Chapman and producer Omartian wrote and "Part of Heaven" featuring a duet with American bluegrass - country singer and fiddler Alison Krauss. This Gift peaked at number 16 on both the Top Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts in Billboard magazine. Track listing 1. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Johnny Marks/ Haven Gillespie, John Frederick Coots) -3:08 2. The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) -4:35 3. O Holy Night ( John Sullivan Dwight, Adolphe Adam) -5:11 4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Charles Wesley, Felix Mendelssohn) -3:12 5. This Gift (Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian) -4:00 6. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram) -3:03 7. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Johnny Marks) -2:03 8. Silent Night (Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber) -4:08 9. Mary, Did You Know? (Mark Lowry, Buddy Greene) -3:54 10. Part of Heaven (duet with Alison Krauss) (Craig Bickhardt, Thom Schuyler) -4:35 Radio singles 1997 -1998 "This Gift" -#9 Christian AC Previous release: Hymns From the Ryman  (1997) (featuring Gary Chapman and  special guests) Next release: Outside (1999)

Hymns From the Ryman is a project album by Christian singer - songwriter Gary Chapman , released on August 25, 1997 by Word Records Nashville. Chapman produced the album himself. Hymns From the Ryman originated f rom a series that Chapman hosted on The Nashville Network (TNN), called Sam's Place . It originates from The Ryman Auditorium, the famous old home of the Grand Ole Opry, but which was first built as a revival hall for church services. Chapman gathered the best Nashville musicians on this project, like Michael W. Smith on the piano on "Holy, Holy, Holy," guitarist/musician Chet Atkins playing a solo on "Softly and Tenderly," Buddy Greene on the harmonica on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and Ruth McGinnis on the fiddle. It is mostly instrumental with Chapman playing guitar on all tracks and singing on five songs. The album won Country Album of the Year given to Chapman as a producer at the 29th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. Sunday at the Ryman (instrumental) (Tim Akers) -2:35 2. Amazing Grace (instrumental) (arranged by Ruth McGinnis) -3:03 3. Sweet Hour of Prayer (arranged by Gary Chapman, Tim Akers, Ruth McGinnis) -5:40 4. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (instrumental) (arranged by Buddy Greene and Ruth McGinnis) -2:33 5. Softly and Tenderly (acoustic guitar solo by Chet Atkins) (arranged by Gary Chapman) -5:24 6. This is My Father's World (arranged by Gary Chapman) -3:06 7. Fairest Lord Jesus (instrumental) (arranged by Tim Akers and Ruth McGinnis) -4:27 8. 'Tis So Sweet (arranged by Gary Chapman and Tim Akers) -4:25 9. Holy, Holy, Holy (instrumental) (arranged and piano by Michael W. Smith) -4:09 10. The Lord Bless You and Keep You (arranged by Gary Chapman and Tim Akers) -2:07 Accolades Dove Award -Country Album of the Year ( Hymns From the Ryman ) Previous release: Shelter (1996) Next release: This Gift (1997)

Now you're probably wondering, "How are the songs charted and made?" "What makes them different from songs that chart on the Billboard Hot 100?" "Where did you get your chart information?" This article is about the history of the Christian music charts. According to author Jeffrey Lee Brothers in his book Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001, "When CCM Magazine published music charts, it received data from a specific number of radio stations regarding the number of times a song was played. This airplay data was then assigned points and weights based on the cumulative number of plays per song. The result was a weekly chart that ranked the most played, and presumably, most popular songs. The AC (Adult contemporary) charts have long covered the most radio stations in the Christian music industry. The charts themselves have gone through several changes over the years. When CCM first published its radio hits charts, AC was not a recognized format. What is today considered adult contemporary was then covered under the title of contemporary hits. On September 30, 1981 CCM published its first AC chart, but only for a year. CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio) and AC merged again on October 6, 1982 until CCM split them again on May 6, 1985 to reflect the current formats." So now here is the history of how the Christian music charts were made, once again from author Jeffrey Lee Brothers' Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 – 2001 : From July 1978 to September 1986, charts were derived essentially the same way, however, they were published monthly. In 1983, MusicLine was launched publishing their charts monthly. On September 30, 1986 MusicLine charts became bi-weekly and was renamed The MusicLine Update . It published Christian Album charts as well as four radio charts: CHR (Christian Hit Radio)/Pop, AC (Adult Contemporary), Inspirational/Praise and Rock. While the magazine focused on the contemporary Christian music industry-related content that was previously included in CCM Magazine, CCM Magazine retained the consumer-related content. In 1988, The MusicLine Update was renamed The CCM Update. On June 15, 1992, The CCM Update began publishing their charts weekly. In 1999, Salem Media Group acquires CCM Magazine and then on April 15, 2002, Salem closed The CCM Update . At that point, CCM turned over its data and charts to Radio & Records , which continued to publish weekly charts until July 2006. Billboard magazine has since 2003 taken over the Christian charts with their Hot Christian Songs, Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay. Billboard , at the time, focused only on Christian album sales in the 1980s and 1990s with the Top Inspirational Albums chart, later re-named the Top Christian Albums. They did not have a music songs chart for Christian music during those periods until 2003. Cashbox and Radio and Records are also trade publication magazines like Billboard , except they cover radio airplay charts. Cashbox briefly started charting Christian music songs, mostly Christian AC from July 8, 1989 until September 8, 1990. Then on July 10, 1993, Cashbox brought back the Christian AC chart for another short run until October 15, 1994. In April 2002, The CCM Update was covering the Christian music radio charts by way of Radio & Records ( R&R ) as well as Christian music industry news up until 2008. Before R&R folded for good a couple of years later, they still continued publishing the Christian music charts but without The CCM Update attachment. Billboard magazine still continues to publish their Christian music charts to this day. These are the books I use for chart information when I do articles on the Christian artists you see: Jeffrey Lee Brothers has published two books from CCM Magazine : Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio : 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios, and More is a good reference book but it is hard to find. I was one of the fortunate ones to get this book by mail. The book covers 20 years from 1978 to 1997 of Contemporary (or Christian) Hit Radio, which is Christian music's version of Top 40 radio. The other book is called Hot Hits: Adult Contemporary Charts 1978 -2001 . This is more or less the same book as the Christian Hit Radio book, except it covers the AC charts from 1978 to 2001 and is more extensive. This book is available at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Hits-AC-Charts-1978-2001/dp/1410732940/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Now this book is pretty much an extension of Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio called Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music by Mark Allan Powell. Like the Hot Hits books, it covers the CHR years from 1978 to 2001, more than 1,000 pages so it's a big book and is available at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Contemporary-Christian-Recent-Releases/dp/1565636791?ref_=ast_author_dp For music chart information to cover the early 2000s and 2010s, I go to a website called World Radio History where they have back issues of music trade magazines of Billboard and Radio & Records (R &R ) in pdf format. You can check it out here .

Christmas: The Season of Love (also known as The Season of Love ) is the fourth studio and Christmas album by the Christian music male vocal group 4Him , released on October 1, 1993 by Benson Records. The album is produced by Don Koch with orchestral and string arrangements conducted by Ralph Carmichael. Released a year after the success of The Basics of Life , 4Him's Christmas album features five original songs along with holiday hymns and carols. Due to its original success among the group's works, the album was re-issued on September 30, 1996, with a new album cover and updated photo. The first single "A Strange Way to Save the World," co-written by group member Mark Harris, climbed to the Top 5 on the Christian AC chart. The song was so popular that it has been covered by many Christian and mainstream country artists. The Season of Love peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1994, 4Him won two Dove Awards for Group of the Year and Inspirational Album of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing 1. The Season of Love (Mark Harris, Don Koch) -4:14 2. White Christmas (Irving Berlin) -3:13 3. The Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simeone, Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati) -3:24 4. A Night to Remember/O Holy Night ( Mark Harris, Don Koch/ Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:26 5. Medley (arranged by Ralph Carmichael, vocal arrangements by 4Him and Don Koch) -5:19 O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Edmond Sears, Richard Storrs Willis) Away in a Manger (traditional) Silent Night, Holy Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) 6. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne) -3:29 7. In Your Care (Mark Harris, Billy Simon) -5:11 8. Hold On to Christmas (Dave Clark, Don Koch) -3:37 9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (traditional; arranged by Ralph Carmichael, vocal arrangements by 4Him and Don Koch) -2:59 10. A Strange Way to Save the World (Mark Harris, Don Koch, Dave Clark) -4:37 Personnel 4Him: Mark Harris -vocals Andy Chrisman -vocals Kirk Sullivan -vocals Marty Magehee -vocals Accolades Dove Award -Group of the Year Inspirational Album of the Year ( Christmas: The Season of Love) Radio singles 1993 " A Strange Way to Save the World" -#5 Christian AC 1993 -1994 "The Season of Love" -#20 Christian AC Previous release: The Basics of Life (1992) Next release: The Ride (1994)

Christmas is the fifth studio and first Christmas album by Christian singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on September 1, 1989 by Reunion Records. Smith co-produced the album with composer-arranger Ronn Huff to give it a more classical feel and the album is a mix of some traditional Christmas songs (some instrumental) and new compositions. "Gloria" is a pop contemporary version of "Angels We Have Heard on High," in which Smith did the arrangement. The album climbed to number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and was Gold certified in 2006. Fellow CCM recording artist and frequent collaborator Amy Grant co-wrote and provided duet vocals on the track "No Eye Had Seen" and Nathan Wadley was the featured soloist, along with the American Boychoir on the track "All is Well." Track listing 1. Overture/O Come All Ye Faithful (Michael W. Smith/John Francis Wade) -5:38 2. Lux Venit (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Beverly Darnall) -3:28 3. Anthem for Christmas (Michael W. Smith, Gloria Gaither) -3:11 4. First Snowfall (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -2:44 5. Christ the Messiah (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith, Elizabeth L. Jones) -3:59 6. No Eye Had Seen (duet with Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant) -2:53 7. All is Well (featured soloist Nathan Wadley with the Amercan Boychoir) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:08 8. Memoirs: A Trilogy (instrumental) -4:28 The Voice (Michael W. Smith) Good King Wenceslas (John Mason Neale) Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Felix Mendelssohn) 9. Gloria (traditional; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -5:03 10. Silent NIght (instrumental) (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -1:33 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2006. Previous release: i 2 (EYE) (1988) Next release: Go West Young Man (1990)

Morgan Reid Cryar (February 24, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is an American Christian singer, songwriter, producer and mentor. He is especially noted for his creative lyric-writing. He studied for the ministry at Louisiana College in Piketon, graduating with a major in biblical studies. The plan to be a pastor, however, got sidetracked as his CCM career took off. Cryar's debut, Keep No Secrets , was released in 1984, and its singles "Holy Fire" and "I Get Carried Away" received moderate airplay on Christian radio; but it was his 1986 album, Fuel on the Fire, featuring the chart-topping contemporary Christian single "Pray in the U.S.A." that began his road to success. The music video for "Pray in the U.S.A." was nominated for a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video. In the 1980s, Cryar toured with big names in the CCM industry, such as Petra , Randy Stonehill and DeGarmo & Key promoting Fuel On The Fire and his 1989 follow up Like A River to receptive high school and college-age audiences. Cryar's level of recognition early on in his career paved the way for his fourth album, Kingdom Upside Down (1990), to reach No. 27 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums despite its criticism as a "pleasantly forgettable album," and for its single, "Father," to hit number one on the Christian AC radio charts. Years after its first release, his song "See You On the Other Side" (also from Kingdom Upside Down ) gained a special meaning when it was included in a multi-media presentation following the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and subsequently played on mainstream radio stations across the nation. "See You On the Other Side" wasn't the only song to have a second life. In 1998, the hit, "Pray in the U.S.A." was also resurrected from Cryar's back-catalog with a new recording and video shot in honor of the National Day of Prayer. The reprise features an all-star chorus, including some well-known CCM artists. In the 2000s, Cryar used his experience on stage to energize a career behind the scenes as a record producer, mostly for independent artists, using his own label, Premier Records. He also was part of Christian Music Workshops, teaching songwriting, music business, and stage presence. As of 2007, Cryar was CEO of Singing Success, Inc. and resided in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and their seven children. Two of his children, daughters Callie and Phoebe, are also musicians. They play instruments and sing in the band The Vespers. Cryar has written Christian radio hits for David Meece ("The Unknown Soldier") and Bruce Carroll ("Breaking the Law of Love"). More information on Morgan Cryar at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Cryar Discography More Than Meets the Eye (1981) (independent debut album) Keep No Secrets (1984) Fuel on the Fire (1986) Like a River (1989) Kingdom Upside Down (1990) Love Over Gold (1995) What Sin? - The Very Best of Morgan Cryar (1998) (compilation album)

The Ultimate Collection, Volume 2  is a 2014 compilation album of Christian singer Sandi Patty . It was released by Word Records to start off a series of anthology albums called The Ultimate Collection  by other former Word artists. In this second volume, it features 16 tracks from her music catalog starting from the 1990s up to her final Word album Take Hold of Christ in 2003 including her contribution track "God of All of Me" from My Utmost for His Highest and the medley of "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful." Track listing 1. Build My World Around You (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) (from Find It On the Wings ) -3:39 2. Exalt the Name (Margaret Becker, Mark Hauth) (from The Finest Moments ) -3:20 3. God of All of Me (Michael W. Smith, Bob Farrell) (from My Utmost For His Highest ) -4:45 4. Another Time, Another Place (duet with Wayne Watson) (Gary Driskell) (from Another Time...Another Place ) -5:28 5. Who Will Call Him King of Kings (Sandi Patty, Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell) (from Another Time...Another Place ) -5:35 6. Hand on My Shoulder (Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell) (from Le Voyage ) -5:15 7. For All The World (Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell) (from Another Time...Another Place ) -4:32 8. Make It 'til Tomorrow (duet with Peabo Bryson) (Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell, Bruce   Martin) (from Find It On the Wings ) -4:13 9. Breathe on Me (Matt Huesmann, Grant Cunningham) (from Artist of My Soul ) -3:30 10. Where the Nails Were (Gary Driskell, Marty Hennis) (from Find It On the Wings ) -4:57 11. You Set Me Free (Joel Lindsey) (from Artist of My Soul ) -6:03 12. The Majesty And Glory of Your Name ( Tom Fettke, Linda Lee Johnson) (from Take Hold of Christ ) -6:23 13. In the Calm (Scott Krippayne, Tony Wood) (from These Days ) -3:49 14. Forever Friends (Claire Cloninger) (from Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company ) -3:30 15. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) (from All the Best...Live! ) -5:14 16. God Bless America (with America the Beautiful) (Irving Berlin, Katherine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward) (non-album track) -4:04 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4 -8, 10, 12 -14) Robbie Buchanan -producer (tracks 9 and 11) Brown Bannister -producer (track 3) Bubba Smith -producer (track 15) Previous release: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 (2014) (compilation album) Next release: Christmas Blessings  (2014)

The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1  is a 2014 compilation album of Christian singer Sandi Patty . It was released by Word Records to start off a series of anthology albums called The Ultimate Collection by other former Word artists. In this first volume, it features 16 tracks from her music catalog from 1979 up through to the 1980s including her studio recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" taken from the 1986 various artists album They Come to America and her duet with Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris on the Grammy and Dove Award winning track "More Than Wonderful." Track listing 1. How Majestic Is Your Name (Michael W. Smith) (from Lift Up the Lord ) -2:37 2. Let There Be Praise (Dick and Melodie Tunney) (from Morning Like This ) -3:04 3. They Could Not (Claire Cloninger, Ron Harris) (from Lift Up the Lord ) -5:37 4. Was It A Morning Like This (Jim Croegaert) (from Morning Like This ) -3:22 5. In the Name of the Lord (Sandi Patty, Gloria Gaither, Phil McHugh) (from Morning Like This ) -5:03 6. Love In Any Language (Jon Mohr, John Mays) (from Morning Like This ) -4:52 7. More Than Wonderful (duet with Larnelle Harris) (Larry Wolfe) (from More Than Wonderful - Live ) -5:40 8. Via Dolorosa (Billy Sprague, Niles Borop) (from Songs from the Heart ) -4:37 9. Upon This Rock (Gloria Gaither, Donnie McGuire) (from More Than Wonderful - Live ) -5:13 10. Love Will Be Our Home (Steven Curtis Chapman) (from Make His Praise Glorious ) -4:45 11. In Heaven's Eyes (Phil McHugh) (from Make His Praise Glorious ) -5:06 12. The Day He Wore My Crown (Phil Johnson) (from Sandi's Song ) -5:17 13. It Is Well with My Soul (public domain) (from Hymns Just for You ) -4:23 14. Bethlehem Morning (Morris Chapman) (from The Gift Goes On ) -5:06 15. We Shall Behold Him (Dottie Rambo) (from Love Overflowing ) -5:55 16. The Star-Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key, word for additional verse by Claire Cloninger) (from They Come to America ) -5:46 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1 -11, 13, 14 and 17) Sandi Patty -co-producer (tracks 2, 4 -6, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 14) Neal Joseph -producer (tracks 12 and 15) David T. Clydesdale -co-producer (track 14 and 16) Previous release: Everlasting  (2013) Next release: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 2  (2014) (compilation album)