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Pray is the fifth studio album by Australian Christian singer - songwriter Rebecca St. James , released on October 20, 1998 by ForeFront Records. Produced by Tedd T. A proper follow up to her 1996 Gold selling album God , Pray would be her second Gold selling album, certified in 2006 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales of 500,000 copies. In 2000, St. James won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 42nd Grammy Awards. The album is a departure from the Alanis Morissette pretensions of God and in favor is a synth-driven pop sound as preceded by the lead single "Mirror." The song as well as the title song both did well on both Christian CHR and Christian Rock charts. St. James covers two songs: "Hold Me Jesus" by Rich Mullins and "Lord You're Beautiful" by Keith Green . The CD version contains a hidden bonus track of the hymn "Be Thou My Vision." Pray peaked at number 5 on both the Top Christian Albums and Heatseekers Album charts and climbed to number 168 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. In 1999, St. James released a VHS to go with the Pray album titled No Secrets and it features interviews with herself, her family and some of her friends and fellow recording artists, plus the "Pray" music video. For a limited time the VHS came with a Yes, I Believe In God single with 3 tracks: "Yes, I Believe in God" and two radio remix versions of "Omega" and "Pray." Like Michael W. Smith 's 1999 song "This is Your Time," "Yes, I Believe in God" is a tribute and dedication to shooting victim Cassie Bernall, when the shooter asked her a question about believing in God at the Columbine High School shooting in Columbine, Colorado. The song was released as a radio-only single and made the Top 5 on the Christian radio charts and would later appear on her 2003 compilation album Wait for Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James . Track listing 1. Pray (Rebecca St. James, Michael Quinlan, Tedd T.) -4:30 2. OK (Rebecca St. James, Becca Boucher, Butterfly Boucher, Joshua Thompson) -4:38 3. Give Myself Away (Rebecca St. James, Paul A. Claegnes, Peter Morgan) -3:49 4. Hold Me Jesus (Rich Mullins) -5:05 5. I'll Carry You (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -4:42 6. Come Quickly Lord (Rebecca St. James, Daniel Smallbone) -4:29 7. Peace (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -5:51 8. Mirror (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -4:36 9. Lord You're Beautiful (Keith Green) -6:07 10. Love to Love You (Rebecca St. James, Michael Quinlan, Tedd T.) -4:33 11. Omega (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -5:11 Hidden bonus track: Be Thou My Vision (traditional) -5:41 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2006. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Rock Gospel Album ( Pray ) Radio singles 1998 "Mirror" -#1 Christian CHR for 3 weeks, -#24 Christian AC 1998 -1999 "Pray" -#1 Christian CHR for 5 weeks, -#2 Christian AC 1999 "Omega" -#15 Christian CHR 1999 "Peace" -#3 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1999 -2000"Yes, I Believe in God" (non-album single) -#4 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 2000"Come Quickly Lord" -#12 Christian CHR Previous release: Christmas (1997) Next release: Transform (2000) Watch the music video of "Pray" here:

Christmas is the fourth studio album by Australian Christian singer - songwriter Rebecca St. James , released on October 7, 1997 by ForeFront Records. It is St. James' first Christmas album consists of traditional Christmas hymns, including a cover of David Meece 's Christmas song "One Small Child" and an original song "A Cradle Prayer." Tedd T., who produced her 1996 album God , returns to produce as well as engineer with Eddie DeGarmo and Dan Brock as executive producers. Christmas peaked at number 14 on the Top Christian Albums and number 12 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in Billboard Magazine. Track listing 1. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Robert Mac Gimsey) -3:57 2. Happy Christmas (John Lennon, Yoko Ono) -3:41 3. O Come, O Come Emmanuel (traditional) -5:21 4. One Small Child (David Meece) -3:26 5. Silent Night (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -5:51 6. O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:56 7. What Child Is This? (William Chatterton Dix) -4:26 8. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Johann Sebastian Bach) -3:48 9. O Come All Ye Faithful (Frederick Oakeley, John Francis Wade) -4:36 10. A Cradle Prayer (Rebecca St. James, Charles Garrett) -3:25 Radio singles 1997 -1998 "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" -#1 Christian CHR, -#19 Christian AC Previous release: God (1996) Next release: Pray (1998)

God is the third studio album by Australian Christian singer - songwriter Rebecca St. James , released on June 25, 1996 by ForeFront Records. The album took her music in a new direction, focusing more on rock. It debuted with positive reviews and debuted on the Billboard 200 Albums chart at number 200. It also charted on the Top Christian Albums at number 6 and number 10 on Heatseekers Albums charts. The title song was released as the lead single and music video climbing to number one on both The CCM Update 's Christian Rock and Christian CHR charts. The song also did well on the Christian AC chart with its AC radio remix version, making the Top 20. Other singles include "Speak to Me," "Me Without You" and "Abba (Father)." St. James does a cover of the 1986 Australian hit "You're the Voice" sung by fellow Australian singer John Farnham. The CD contains a hidden bonus track "Psalm 139" that is heard right after the final track of "Go And Sin No More." God was certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for sales of 500,000 in 2005. The album is produced by Tedd T. In 1997, St. James earned her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album. To promote God , St. James released a devotion book, 40 Days with God: A Devotional Journey , in 1996 and a year later, released the sequel to her devotional book: You're the Voice: 40 More Days with God . Track listing 1. God (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -4:09 2. You're the Voice (Chris Thompson, Maggie Ryder, Andy Qunta, Keith Reid) -5:01 3. You Then Me (Bob Halligan, Jr., Graham Shaw) -3:52 4. Speak to Me (Rebecca St. James, Josh Deaton, Tedd T.) -4:48 5. Abba (Father) (Rebecca St. James, Otto Price, Tedd T.) -5:21 6. Me Without You (Martin Briley) -4:16 7. That's What Matters (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -4:53 8. Carry Me High (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) -4:41 9. A Cold Heart Turns (Rebecca St. James) -2:55 10. Go And Sin No More (Rebecca St. James, Michael Anderson, Tedd T.) -4:34 Hidden bonus track: Psalm 139 (Rebecca St. James) -3:25 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2005. Radio singles 1996 "God" -#1 Christian CHR, -# 14 Christian AC 1996 "Go And Sin No More" -#1 Christian CHR, -#23 Christian AC 1996 "Me Without You" -#1 Christian CHR 1997 "Abba (Father)" -#2 Christian CHR, -#15 Christian AC 1997 "You're the Voice" -#10 Christian CHR 1997 "Speak to Me" -#31 Christian AC 1998 "Carry Me High" -#9 Christian CHR, -#36 Christian AC Previous release: Rebecca St. James: Extended Play Remixes (EP) (1995) Next release: Christmas (1997) Watch the music video of "God" here: Watch the music video of "You're the Voice" here:

Rebecca St. James is the second studio album by Australian Christian singer - songwriter Rebecca St. James . Released in 1994, this would be her first nationally released album on ForeFront Records. The album is produced by Bill Deaton. Even though St. James co-wrote four songs, there are some songwriting contributors like Eric Champion, Bob Farrell, Eddie DeGarmo and producer Deaton among others. Her self-titled album makes her first appearance on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart at number 33. In 1995, St. James earned her first Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year. St. James made her first music video for the further single "Side by Side." Track listing 1. Here I Am (Rebecca St. James, Eric Champion, Bill Deaton) -3:50 2. Everything I Do (Rebecca St. James, Mike Demus, Connie Harrington) -3:37 3. Little Bit of Love (Rebecca St. James, Bill Deaton, Mike Demus) -3:17 4. Side by Side (Eddie DeGarmo, Bob Farrell) -3:54 5. True Love (Johnny Christopher, Mike Douglas) -3:35 6. Way Up Here (Eddie DeGarmo, Bob Farrell) -3:36 7. Above All Things (Eddie DeGarmo) -4:20 8. I Thank You Lord (Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson) -3:52 9. We Don't Need It (Rebecca St. James, Bill Deaton, Blair Masters) -4:10 10. Jesus Loves the Little Children (traditional; additional lyrics by Bill Deaton and Blair Masters) -3:10 Radio singles 1994 "Here I Am" -#5 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC 1994 "Little Bit of Love" -#12 Christian CHR, -#7 Christian AC 1995 "Everything I Do" -#3 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1995 "Side by Side" -#6 Christian CHR, -#25 Christian AC 1995 "We Don't Need It" -#15 Christian CHR Previous release: Refresh My Heart (1991) Next release: Rebecca St. James: Extended Play Remixes (EP) (1995) Watch the music video of "Side by Side" here:

Wait for Me: The Best from Rebecca St. James is an official compilation album by Australian Christian singer - songwriter Rebecca St. James , released on March 25, 2003 by ForeFront Records. It is a collection of sixteen of St. James' best known songs throughout her first ten years from her ForeFront albums including "Wait for Me," "Here I Am," "God," "Pray" and "Song of Love" among others. The album also contains two new songs: "I Thank You" and "Expressions of Your Love," a duet with fellow CCM singer and worship leader Chris Tomlin. Also included is the God hidden track "Psalm 139," the non-album single "Yes, I Believe In God" and her cover of the Keith Green classic "Until Your Love Broke Through," taken from the various artist Keith Green tribute album Your Love Broke Through: The Worship Songs of Keith Green . Wait for Me peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. A music video was made for the new song "I Thank You" featuring soundbites of voices and President George W. Bush thanked the military and troops for their service in the United States armed forces. Track listing 1. Expressions of Your Love (duet with Chris Tomlin) (Rebecca St. James, Chris Tomlin, Matt Bronleewe, Jesse Reeves) (new recording) -4:04 2. Wait for Me (Rebecca St. James) (from Transform ) -4:42 3. I Thank You (Rebecca St. James, Linda Elias, Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd) (new recording) -3:47 4. God (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) (from God ) -4:10 5. Lamb of God (Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe, Jeremy Ash) (from Worship God ) -3:09 6. Go And Sin No More (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T., Michael Anderson) (from God ) -4:34 7. A Cradle Prayer (Rebecca St. James, Charles Garrett) (from Christmas ) -3:28 8. Pray (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T., Michael Quinlan) (from Pray ) -4:31 9. Mirror (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T.) (from Pray ) -4:37 10. Yes, I Believe In God (Rebecca St. James, Janet Folger) (non-album single) -3:39 11. Here I Am (Rebecca St. James, Eric Champion, Bill Deaton) (from Rebecca St. James ) -3:50 12. Stand (Rebecca St. James, Reggie Hamm) (from Transform ) -4:38 13. Reborn (Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe) (from Transform ) -4:00 14. Speak to Me (Rebecca St. James, Tedd T., Josh Deaton) (from God ) -4:49 15. Breathe (Marie Barnett) (from Worship God ) -3:57 16. Song of Love (Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe, Jeremy Bose) (from Worship God ) -4:12 17. Until Your Love Broke Through (Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Todd Fishkind) (from the various artist album Your Love Broke Through: The Worship Songs of Keith Green ) -4:08 18. Psalm 139 (Rebecca St. James) (from God ) -3:26 Production credits Matt Bronleewe -producer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 16) Tedd T. -producer (tracks 2, 4, 6-9, 14 and 18) Bill Deaton -producer (track 11) John Hartley -producer (track 17) Radio singles 2003 "I Thank You" -#2 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -# 2 Billboard Christian Airplay, -# 2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#10  R&R  Christian CHR, -#5 R&R Christian AC 2003 "Expression of Your Love" (with Chris Tomlin) -#32 Billboard Hot Christian Songs,  -# 32  Billboard  Christian Airplay, -#32  Billboard  Christian AC Airplay, -#14 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Worship God (2002) Next release: Live Worship: Blessed Be Your Name (2004) Watch the music video of "I Thank You" here:

Sheltering Tree is the tenth studio album by the Christian music group NewSong . It was released on October 10, 2000 by Benson Records and Jive Records with mainstream distribution by Provident Music Distribution and Zomba/BMG Group (later to be acquired by Sony Music). Sheltering Tree welcomed NewSong into the 2000s. The sound of this album is more adult contemporary, kind of leaving behind the polished pop from their previous albums People Get Ready and Love Revolution . With Russ Lee and Scotty Wilbanks gone, NewSong recruited Christian artist Michael O'Brien, musician Steve Reischl and Matt Butler, another Truth vocalist. The lead single "Red Letter Day" revolves around the theme of a significant, joyous day of spiritual importance, drawing on the concept of a "red-letter day" as a time to celebrate life-changing moments, likely focusing on faith, salvation, or a new beginning . "Wide Open" focuses on the theme of redemption and the expansive nature of God's love, centering on the imagery of Jesus' arms being stretched wide open on the cross to welcome believers . The title song "Sheltering Trees" features some vocal help from Rebecca St. James , Natalie Grant , Charlie Peacock , Third Day lead singer Mac Powell, Carolyn Arends and Gospel singer Fred Hammond. Sheltering Tree 's real highlight is the Christmas bonus track "The Christmas Shoes." Released as a holiday single after the album's release, the song is based on a popular 1990s urban legend/story about a young boy trying to buy shoes for his terminally ill mother on Christmas Eve . The boy tells a stranger he wants her to look beautiful when she meets Jesus, prompting the stranger to pay for them, reminding him of the true meaning of the season. NewSong caught the attention of radio personality, Isaiah "DC" Daniel (then, of "Steve & DC") and began collaborating on production ideas for future projects. DC Daniel, Eddie Carswell and Leonard Ahlstrom wrote the song with Ahlstrom producing. In 2002, Donna VanLiere produced a novelization of the song, which was published by St. Martin's Press. The book became a made-for-TV movie in December of that same year. NewSong also released a music video of "The Christmas Shoes" in 2002. "The Christmas Shoes" was a surprise hit for NewSong as it crossed over into the mainstream market climbing to number 1 on the Billboard AC chart for one week while peaking at number 31 on the Hot Country Songs and at number 42 on the Hot 100. The single achieved Gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America by July 31, 2020 selling half a million downloads. Thanks to the track "The Christmas Shoes," Sheltering Tree has peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart by early January 2001 (NewSong's first Top 10 album). It also made chart appearances on the Billboard 200 where it peaked at number 130 and at number 2 on the Top Heatseakers Albums charts. Track listing 1. Red Letter Day ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -3:54 2. Wonderful One ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -3:34 3. Sheltering Trees (featuring Rebecca St. James, Natalie Grant, Charlie Peacock, Mac Powell, Carolyn Arends and Fred Hammond) ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -4:07 4. Defining Moment ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Buck Moore) -4:32 5. Don't It Make You Want to Go Home ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Chris Rodriguez) -4:23 6. Wide Open ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Russ Lee) -4:47 7. Nothing Without Christ ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -4:37 8. God Made Man ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Michael O'Brien) -3:27 9. Anything But You ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -3:34 10. God and Time ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Michael O'Brien) -3:57 11. Hope Changes Everything (Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Michael O'Brien) -5:00 Christmas bonus track: 12. The Christmas Shoes ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Isaiah "DC" Daniel) -4:51 Personnel NewSong: Billy Goodwin -lead vocals Eddie Carswell -vocals, guitar Leonard Ahlstrom -vocals, guitar Michael O'Brien -lead vocals, keyboards Steve Reischl -vocals, guitar Matt Butler -vocals, keyboards, strings Production credits Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 and 11) Brian Tankersley -producer (tracks 2, 7 -9) Leonard Ahlstrom -producer (tracks 4, 10 and 12) RIAA certifications "The Christmas Shoes" single Gold certified in 2020. Radio singles 2000 -2001 "Red Letter Day" -#2 Christian AC 2000 -2001 "The Christmas Shoes" -#20 Christian AC, -#1 Billboard AC, -#31 Billboard Hot Country Songs, -#42 Billboard Hot 100, -#14 R&R AC, -#50 R&R Country 2001 "Wonderful One" -#3 Christian AC 2001 "Defining Moment" -#10 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Arise My Love: The Very Best of NewSong  (1999) (compilation album) Next release: The Christmas Shoes  (2001) Listen to the album Sheltering Tree includes the music video of "The Christmas Shoes" :

More Life is the 12th studio album by the Christian music group NewSong . It was released on September 9, 2003 by Reunion Records/Provident Music Group. More Life was praised for its varied, engaging and worshipful songs. The album's main highlight is the third single "When God Made You" featuring a duet with Christian music artist Natalie Grant . The track is a heartfelt ballad, widely celebrated as a perfect song for weddings, anniversaries and vow renewals due to its romantic faith-based lyrics. It was NewSong's second crossover hit since "The Christmas Shoes" and made the Top 40 on the Billboard and Radio & Records AC charts. NewSong also covers two songs: the Keith Green / Randy Stonehill classic "Your Love Broke Through," but was titled "When Love Broke Through" and the Billy James Foote worship hit "You Are My King (Amazing Love)," made famous by the Christian rock band Newsboys . Eddie Carswell and Michael O'Brien wrote the ten songs on the album. More Life charted and peaked on the following Billboard album charts: -#10 Top Christian Albums -#172 Billboard 200 Albums -#9 Heatseekers Albums This is NewSong's final album on the Reunion Records label but have been with Provident Music for more than a decade when they were with Benson Records, but that label folded in 2001 and were transferred over to Reunion. Track listing All songs written by Eddie Carswell and Michael O'Brien, except where noted. 1. Back Where You Belong -3:31 2. Cherish -4:47 3. Life in My Day -3:27 4. Emmaus Love -4:18 5. It's Not Far (Eddie Carswell, Michael O'Brien, Dave Clark) -5:17 6. When Love Broke Through (Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Todd Fishkind) -5:09 7. Yea God -4:22 8. When God Made You (duet with Natalie Grant) -4:42 9. He Did What I Couldn't Do -3:45 10. For the Glory of Christ (Eddie Carswell, Michael O'Brien, Dave Clark) -5:05 11. You Are My King (Amazing Love) (Billy James Foote) -4:45 12. Your Favorite Name is Father -5:02 Personnel NewSong: Billy Goodwin -lead vocals Eddie Carswell -vocals, guitar Michael O'Brien -lead vocals, keyboards Steve Reischl -vocals, guitar Matt Butler -vocals, keyboards Production credits Brian Tankersley -producer (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7 and 9) Bill Baumgart -producer (tracks 1, 4, 5 and 11) Michael O'Brien -producer (tracks 10 and 12) Bryan Lenox -producer (track 8) DC Chymes -co-producer (track 6) Scotty Wilbanks -co-producer (track 7) Radio singles 2003 "Life in My Day" -#9 R&R Christian AC 2004 "For the Glory of Christ" -#2 R&R Christian Inspo 2004 -2005 "When God Made You" with Natalie Grant  -#33 Billboard  AC, -#25 R&R  AC, -#14 R&R Christian AC, -#16 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: The Christmas Shoes  (2001) Next release: The Very Best of NewSong  (2005) (compilation album)

The Christmas Shoes is the 11th studio and first Christmas album by the Christian music group NewSong . It was released on October 23, 2001 by Reunion Records/ Provident Music Group. Due to the success of "The Christmas Shoes" from Sheltering Tree , the song's popularity was enough to warrant it a Christmas album for the group. Some changes were happening to NewSong as musician and songwriter Leonard Ahlstrom left the band after more than six years after the release of Sheltering Tree as he retired. And NewSong's previous label Benson Records was folded by Zomba in 2001. Still with Provident Music, the group was transferred over to their label Reunion Records starting with this release. In addition to the title song, The Christmas Shoes contains a mix of traditional and new holiday recordings including a new recording of their 1989 hit "Light Your World." The album topped the Billboard Heatseekers Albums giving NewSong their first number one album. It also peaked at number 9 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 113 on the Billboard 200. In 2002, The Christmas Shoes earned accolades as it was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year and in 2003, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. It was NewSong's first, and only, nomination for the latter. Track listing 1. Christmas Time is Here/ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson/Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) -3:59 2. Sing Noel (Eddie Carswell, Michael O'Brien) -4:02 3. The Christmas Shoes ( Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Isaiah "DC" Daniel)    -4:51 4. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Johnny Marks) -2:48 5. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Theodor Seuss Geisel, Albert Hague) -2:19 6. Light Your World (Eddie Carswell, Oliver Wells, Marc Aramian, Niles Borop) -5:03 7. Away in a Manger/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (traditional; arranged by Michael O'Brien and Matt Butler) -4:14 8. What Child Is This? (William Chatterton Dix) -3:36 9. As the World Slept (Eddie Carswell, Michael O'Brien, Matt Butler) -4:44 10. The First Noel (traditional; arranged by Bill Baumgart) -4:58 11. Christmas Carol (Eddie Carswell, Don Koch, Dave Clark) -4:30 12. O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight, Placide Cappaeu) -4:38 Personnel NewSong: Billy Goodwin -lead vocals Eddie Carswell -vocals, guitar Michael O'Brien -lead vocals, keyboards Steve Reischl -vocals, guitar Matt Butler -vocals, keyboards additional musician: Leonard Ahlstrom -guitar on track 3 Production credits Bill Baumgart -producer (tracks 1, 2, 8 and 10) Don Koch -producer (tracks 4, 6, 9 and 11) George King -producer (tracks 5 and 12) Michael O'Brien -producer (track 7) Leonard Ahlstrom -producer (track 3) Previous release: Sheltering Tree (2000) Next release: More Love  (2003) Listen to the album The Christmas Shoes includes the music video of "The Christmas Shoes" :

Arise My Love: The Very Best of NewSong is an official compilation album by the Christian music group NewSong , released on August 10, 1999 by Benson Records. This collection contains 13 of the group's best known Christian radio hits and album favorites from their Benson releases including their number one songs "Miracles," "Got Me Going," "My Heart's Already There" and "Rhythm of the World." It also contains three brand new tracks: the lead single "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" featuring guest vocals by Christine Denté of Out of the Grey , "Like Minded, Like Hearted," a song about racial unity sung as a duet with the Christian R&B trio Out of Eden and "Jesus to the World (Roaring Lambs)," which was inspired by Christian author and speaker Bob Briner who died later that year. Both "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" and "Jesus to the World" were Christian radio hits on the Christian AC chart with the former track going to number one. "Like Minded, Like Hearted" also appears in the various artists compilation album Bridges: Songs of Unity and Purpose featuring Christian and Soul Gospel artists performing together. Billboard magazine's Christian music editor Deborah Evans Price wrote the CD liner notes about NewSong's history from their beginnings as a quartet to where they are now as a group. The title song, "Arise My Love," (from People Get Ready ) is the final track on this collection and is dedicated to former NewSong member Bobby Apon, who had died on May 17, 1999. Arise My Love peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. After the release of Arise My Love , NewSong would once again experience more personnel changes as lead vocalist Russ Lee and musician Scotty Wilbanks left the group in 2000. Lee left to temporarily pursue a solo career in Christian music (Lee returned to NewSong in 2008). Wilbanks went on to tour with the Christian rock band Third Day and he has performed with various artists and bands. Track listing All songs written by Eddie Carswell and Leonard Ahlstrom, except where noted. 1. Can't Keep a Good Man Down (guest vocals by Christine Denté) (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) (new recording) -4:01 2. Like Minded, Like Hearted (duet with Out of Eden) (Mark Heimermann, George Cocchini) (new recording) -4:19 3. Jesus to the World (Roaring Lambs) (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) (new recording) -4:02 4. Miracles (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) (from Love Revolution ) -4:46 5. Rhythm of the World (from Love Revolution ) -5:50 6. This One's With Me (from People Get Ready ) -5:15 7. My Heart's Already There (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom, Jamie     Harvill) (from People Get Ready ) -3:52 8. Won't Stop Love (Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Tim Haynes) (from Love Revolution ) -4:14 9. Got Me Going (from All Around the World ) -4:14 10. When I'm With You (from People Get Ready ) -4:04 11. We Wear His Name (from People Get Ready ) -4:15 12. More God (from All Around the World ) -4:20 13. Love Revolution (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) (from Love Revolution ) -4:33 14. Hero of the Faith (from All Around the World ) -4:27 15. All Around the World (Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Mike Demus) (from All Around the World ) -4:34 16. Arise My Love (Eddie Carswell) (from People Get Ready ) -5:26 Personnel NewSong: Billy Goodwin -vocals (all tracks) Eddie Carswell -vocals, guitar (all tracks) Russ Lee -vocals (tracks 1 -8, 10, 11, 13 and 16) Leonard Ahlstrom -vocals, guitars (tracks 1 -8, 10, 11, 13 and 16) Scotty Wilbanks -vocals, horns, keyboards (tracks 1 -8, 10, 11, 13 and 16) Charles Billingsley -vocals, horns (tracks 6, 7, 10, 11 and 16) Eddie Middleton -vocals (tracks 9, 12, 14 and 15) Bobby Apon -vocals (tracks 9, 12, 14 and 15) Production credits Paul Mills -producer (tracks 4 -12, 14 -16) Christopher Harris -producer (track 13), co-producer (tracks 6, 7, 9 -12, 14 -16) Brian Tankersley -producer (tracks 1 and 3) Mark Heimermann -producer (track 2) Radio singles 1999 "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" -#1 Christian AC 2000 "Jesus to the World (Roaring Lambs)" -#2 Christian AC Previous release: Love Revolution  (1997) Next release: Sheltering Tree  (2000) Watch the 2018 music video of "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" here:

Love Revolution is the ninth studio album by the Christian music group NewSong , released on January 15, 1997 by Benson Records. NewSong went through its second personnel change with Love Revolution as Christian vocalist Charles Billingsley left the group in 1996 to resume his solo career in music and ministry after the release of People Get Ready . The group is down to five members, but, for a time, is still intact with NewSong founders Eddie Carswell and Billy Goodwin, along with Russ Lee, Scotty Wilbanks and Leonard Ahlstrom. For this album, production duties were split as Paul Mills produced six songs, while Christopher Harris produced three and Rodney Mills produced only two sons. Love Revolution produced four number one songs and a Top 10 song on the Christian AC chart making this album even more better than People Get Ready in terms of good quality songwriting and airplay. The second single and music video "Rhythm of the World" has a mix of pop and world beat influences. "More Fun Than Sin" is a rousing ode to abundant life. In addition to NewSong's vocals, additional musicians and backing vocalists contributed to the album including future CCM artist Natalie Grant ( Love Revolution is also the name of Grant's 2010 album). Co-lead vocalist Lee also got involved in songwriting co-writing six songs. Love Revolution peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Later in 1997, NewSong released a limited edition enhanced CD (E-CD) entitled Joy to the Rhythm of the World . It contains the audio and video of "Rhythm of the World," four different versions of the Christmas hymn "Joy to the World," behind-the-scenes with NewSong, biography and more. It was nominated for a Dove Award for Enhanced CD of the Year in 1998. Track listing 1. Love Revolution (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) -4:32 2. Miracles (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) -4:47 3. Won't Stop Love (Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom, Tim Haynes) -4:15 4. Rhythm of the World (Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -5:52 5. Hold On to the Cross (Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -5:57 6. More Fun Than Sin (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) -3:38 7. Start All Over on Mars (Eddie Carswell, Leonard Ahlstrom) -3:23 8. Love Gets in the Way (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) -4:42 9. Turn the World Around (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Scotty Wilbanks) -4:16 10. Saving Grace (Eddie Carswell, Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Danny Chauncey, Jim Peterik) -4:24 11. Heaven is You (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom) -10:19 Personnel NewSong: Billy Goodwin -vocals Eddie Carswell -vocals, guitar Russ Lee -vocals Leonard Ahlstrom -vocals, guitar Scotty Wilbanks -vocals, horns, keyboards Production credits Paul Mills -producer (tracks 2 -5, 7 and 8) Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 1, 6 and 11) Rodney Mills -producer, Mike Clark -associate producer (tracks 9 and 10) Radio singles 1997 "Miracles" -#10 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 5 weeks 1997 "Rhythm of the World" -#5 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1997 "Love Revolution" -#25 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1997 -1998 "Won't Stop Love" -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1998 "Love Gets in the Way" -#8 Christian AC Previous release: People Get Ready  (1994)   Next release: Arise My Love: The Very Best of NewSong  (1999) (compilation album) Watch the music video of "Rhythm of the World" here:

People Get Ready is the eight studio album by the Christian music group NewSong . It was released on December 15, 1994 by Benson Records. The album was produced by Christopher Harris and Paul Mills. For the first time since NewSong was formed in 1981 as a quartet, the group reinvented themselves as a vocal band with People Get Ready . With the two original members, lead vocalist Billy Goodwin and primary songwriter and musician Eddie Carswell intact, gone are the two original members Eddie Middleton and Bobby Apon. Carswell and Goodwin brought in Russ Lee, who was a lead vocalist from the Christian vocal group Truth, musician Scotty Wilbanks and musician and songwriter Leonard Ahlstrom. Additional studio musicians performed as well. Also on the album was Christian vocalist Charles Billingsley, who has previously released two albums prior to joining NewSong. It is his only appearance on People Get Ready . After being with the group for two years, Billingsley left NewSong to resume his solo career releasing more albums, touring and is currently a worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church on the campus at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The album's overall sound is still adult contemporary, but with more upbeat pop. It garnered two number one songs on the Christian AC chart with the lead single and music video "My Heart's Already There" and "When I'm With You." "Where No Man Has Gone Before" and "We Wear His Name" were also Top 10 hits. NewSong even covers the 1965 Curtis Mayfield-written title song, originally recorded by The Impressions (# 14 Billboard  Hot 100, # 3 R&B). The rest of the album was written be Carswell and Ahlstrom on nine tracks. Also included on People Get Ready is a newly recorded version of their Easter-themed ballad "Arise My Love." It was originally recorded on their 1987 album Say Yes! when NewSong was a quartet. People Get Ready peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart by March 1995. That same year, NewSong created and started hosting a yearly Christian music festival tour spectacular, originally called January Jam, that featured the group and other CCM artists of all genres, stunt and/or comedy performances and various tour speakers. Since 2000, it has been renamed Winter Jam. In 1996, the album earned a Dove Award nomination for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Track listing All songs written by Eddie Carswell and Leonard Ahlstrom, except where noted. 1. People Get Ready (Curtis Mayfield) -5:19 2. When I'm With You -4:06 3. Where No Man Has Gone Before -4:45 4. We Wear His Name -4:17 5. My Heart's Already There (Eddie Carswell, Russ Lee, Leonard Ahlstrom, Jamie Harvill) -3:52 6. Love's Never Been Like This -4:49 7. For Goodness' Sake -4:03 8. Just a Little -4:54 9. This One's With Me -5:15 10. Thunder Road -4:12 11. Arise My Love (Eddie Carswell) -5:26 Personnel NewSong: Billy Goodwin -vocals Eddie Carswell -vocals, guitar Russ Lee -vocals Leonard Ahlstrom -additional guitar on track 1, vocals Scotty Wilbanks -vocals, horns, keyboards Charles Billingsley -vocals, horns Radio singles 1995 "My Heart's Already There" -#13 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1995 "When I'm With You" -#9 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 3 weeks 1995 "Where No Man Has Gone Before" -#4 Christian AC 1995 "We Wear His Name" -#9 Christian AC 1996 "People Get Ready" -#11 Christian AC Previous release: All Around the World  (1993)   Next release: Love Revolution  (1997) Watch the music video of "My Heart's Already There" here:

Lifer is the 11th studio album by the Christian rock band MercyMe , released on March 31, 2017 by Fair Trade Services. The album was produced by David Garcia and Ben Glover with Solomon Olds co-producing the track "Hello Beautiful." It was recorded in 2016 at four studios in Nashville, Tennessee. MercyMe returns after a three year absence with Lifer . The band asks the question of what is means to be a "lifer" in the kingdom of God. Amazon's review of this release says " Life is both a noun and a verb. It is the condition that distinguishes humans from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, functional activity, and continual change. It's about how to spend ones' life in a particular way, under particular circumstances, with vitality, vigor, and energy. When we do 'life' from a place of faith in God, we become unstoppable and unwavering. We feel connected to something so much bigger than ourselves and it's that understanding that makes us committed to be Lifer's." The album's lead single "Even If" was written by the band, along with producers Garcia and Glover, contemporary worship artist Tim Timmons and CCM singer and songwriter Crystal Lewis. Lead singer Bart Millard says "Even If" was written during a deeply personal trying time regarding his son Sam Millard's life-long battle with type 1 diabetes. It serves as a raw, honest declaration that God is worthy of praise and remains a source of hope even when prayers for healing go unanswered and life feels overwhelming (It is also the subject of the 2026 feature motion picture sequel I Can Only Imagine 2 )*. The song is MercyMe's biggest hit since "I Can Only Imagine" and peaked at the top of the Billboard Christian radio charts and the single was Gold certified in 2018 and then Platinum in 2019. "Even If" was the band's longest running number one hit on the Christian AC Airplay chart for 19 consecutive weeks, second only to the 21-week number one streak of their 2003 hit "Word of God Speak" on the same chart. Lifer also scored two more number ones with "Grace Got You" featuring Christian hip-hop artist John Reuben and "Best News Ever." The title song and "Happy Dance" were released as promotional singles. Lifer is MercyMe's 11th number one album on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. It also peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart giving them their 4th Top 10 album. The album sold 33,000 album equivalent units in its first week, 30,000 of which are pure sales. Lifer became MercyMe's ninth Gold selling album by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is MercyMe's first album to be released on vinyl, in addition to CD and digital. A deluxe edition of Lifer was sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel stores with three bonus tracks. In 2018, MercyMe was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/ Song for "Even If." The following year, "Grace Got You" was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. Also at the Dove Awards in 2018, the band was nominated for Artist of the Year and Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and in 2019 they were nominated for Artist of the Year and Millard was nominated for Songwriter of the Year. This is MercyMe's final studio album of the 2010s. *On a side note: Crystal Lewis was the original sole songwriter of "Even If." The song was originally titled "My God is Able," but went through changes and re-writes. That's where Timmons and Millard came in. The film I Can Only Imagine 2 centers on the song, but does not mention Lewis. It depicts Timmons as the sole writer just for film fiction. You can read more about from The Roys Report dated February 26, 2026. Track listing All songs written by MercyMe, David Garcia, Ben Glover and Solomon Olds, except where noted. 1. Lifer (MercyMe, David Garcia, Ben Glover) -3:22 2. You Found Me (MercyMe, David Garcia, Ben Glover) -3:32 3. Grace Got You (MercyMe, John Reuben, David Garcia, Ben Glover, Solomon Olds) -3:36 4. Best News Ever -3:00 5. Even If (MercyMe, Crystal Lewis, Tim Timmons, David Garcia, Ben Glover, Solomon Olds) -4:16 6. Hello Beautiful -3:20 7. We Win -3:50 8. Happy Dance -2:52 9. Heaven's Here -3:37 10. Ghost -3:40 Personnel MercyMe: Bart Millard -lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 4, 5, 8 and 10), gang vocals (track 7), ghost vocals on track 10 Barry Graul -guitars, gang vocals on track 7, backing vocals on track 8 Mike Scheuchzer -guitars, gang vocals on track 7, backing vocals on track 8 Nathan Cochran -bass guitar, upright bass on track 6, gang vocals on track 7, backing vocals on track 8 Robby Shaffer -drums, gang vocals on track 7, backing vocals on track 8 additional musicians: John Reuben -guest vocals on track 3 Willy Johnson -backing vocals on track 4 David Garcia -keyboards and programming (tracks 1 -4, 6 -10), additional guitars on track 6 Ben Glover -keyboards, programming and backing vocals (tracks 4, 5, 8 and 10), gang vocals on track 7 Solomon Olds -keyboard and programming (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10), gang vocals on track 7 Fred Williams -keyboards and programming (tracks 2, 4, 5, 9 and 10) Olandis Gary -SPB on track 4 Bryon "Talkbox" Chambers -clavinet on track 1 brass section on track 8: Rob Adams -trombone, horn arrangements Dan Michaels -tenor saxophone Joshua Harner and Nick Hayes -trumpet Joe Murphy -tuba Production credits David Garcia and Ben Glover -producers (all tracks) Solomon Olds -co-producer on track 6 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2021. "Even If" single Gold certified in 2018, Platinum certified in 2019. "Grace Got You" single Gold certified in 2020. Radio singles 2017 "Even If" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 3 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 8 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 19 weeks 2017 "Lifer" -#42 Billboard Hot Christian Songs 2017 -2018 "Happy Dance" -#35 Billboard Hot Christian Songs 2018 "Grace Got You" featuring John Reubin -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 5 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 7 weeks 2018 -2019 "Best News Ever" -#4 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 5 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 5 weeks Previous release: MercyMe, It's Christmas!  (2015) Next release: I Can Only Imagine - The Very Best of MercyMe  (2018) (compilation album) Listen to the album Lifer including a music video for "Happy Dance" and lyric videos for "Best News Ever," "Even If," "Grace Got You" and "Ghost" :