The Wind & the Wave is the fifth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague. It was released in late December 1993 and is his second and final album recorded on Benson Records. Sprague and Christopher Harris each produced four tracks with Wayne Kirkpatrick producing two tracks: "Press On" and "Kumquat May." On The Wind & the Wave, Sprague described the album as a tribute to those who helped him find hope again following the "season" of his previous album, Torn Between Two Worlds, which focused heavily on the loss of his fiancée Rosalyn Olivares. The project features a nautical theme both in its cover art and its lyrical metaphors for life's journey. The lead single, "Press On," a vulnerable anthem about finding the strength to move forward after a devastating loss. It was Sprague's first, and only, music video. "A Way Back" features backing vocals by Christine Denté of Out of the Grey. "The Blessing (Of the Fleet)" is the title track of the album and specifically contains the recurring lyric, "May the wind and the wave be your friend." "Kumquat May" is a whimsical fun number and a phonetic play on the phrase "come what may," suggesting a posture of trust regardless of life's circumstances. The track features a spoken-word conversation at the beginning of the song between Sprague and Kirkpatrick's daughter Kourtney. The Wind & the Wave was Sprague's final album of the 1990s. In 1994, Sprague married, and continued songwriting throughout the decade. For this album, Sprague uses his full name, Billy Luz Spague, for songwriting and producing as Luz is his middle name. Even the word "luz" is translated from Spanish meaning "light." Track listing All songs written by Billy Luz Sprague, except where noted. 1. Press On (Billy Luz Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:04 2. Whatever Happened to Love -3:32 3. A Way Back (guest vocals by Christine Denté) (Billy Luz Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:18 4. Mona Lisa Said -4:50 5. The Blessing (Of the Fleet) (Billy Luz Sprague, Jim Weber) -5:30 6. The Sacred Journey -4:07 7. When Nothing's Scared -3:50 8. I Saw a Blind Man -4:05 9. Kumquat May -4:10 10. Mona Lisa's Encore (instrumental) -2:11 Production credits Billy Luz Sprague -producer (tracks 3, 4, 7 and 10) Christopher Harris -producer (tracks 2, 5, 6 and 8) Wayne Kirkpatrick -producer (tracks 1 and 9) Radio singles 1994 "Press On" -#20 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1994 "Whatever Happened to Love" -#23 Christian CHR, -#7 Christian AC 1994 "A Way Back" -#28 Christian AC Previous release: Torn Between Two Worlds (1992)  Next release: Signature Songs (1999) (Benson Records compilation album) Watch the music video of "Press On" here:

Stephen James Green (born August 1, 1956 in Portland, Oregon) is an American Christian music singer. Green was born in Portland, Oregon , to Charles and Jo Green, who were Baptist missionaries. He spent much of his early life in Argentina and then proceeded to attend Phoenix Christian High School along with two of his six siblings. He graduated from Phoenix Christian High School in 1974 and, at age 18, enrolled at Grand Canyon University . His intended major was pre-law, but a professor recognized his musical talent and encouraged him to develop it. After two years at the university, Green left to travel the world with the band Truth . After his two-year stint with Truth (1976–78), Green married Marijean McCarty, a former member of Truth. They moved to Alexandria, Indiana , to sing backup for the Bill Gaither Trio . In 1980, Green joined Gary McSpadden , Lee Young and Bill Gaither to form The Gaither Vocal Band . Green sang tenor for their first two albums, The New Gaither Vocal Band and Passin' the Faith Along . In 1982, Steve and Gaither's musicians formed the Christian rock band White Heart . Green sang lead for White Heart as they recorded their debut self-titled album (which sold nearly 70,000 copies). In 1983, Steve left White Heart, feeling that his place was not in a rock band. That same year, a confrontation by his brother, Randy, led to a spiritual renewal in Green's life. He signed a solo contract with Sparrow Records , and released his self-titled debut album in 1984. In the same year, he established Steve Green Ministries. "People Need the Lord" became Green's signature song and he has, to this day, performed it in his concerts. Described by most critics as the male version of Sandi Patty (they both shared the same producer Greg Nelson), Green would go on to release a series of pop/ inspirational albums that were best sellers and won him two Male Vocalist of the Year Dove Awards and many others. Green has been Grammy nominated four times and has recorded eight Spanish language albums and four children's music albums. More information on Steve Green at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Green_(singer) Discography with Truth: On the Road (1977) (live double album) Not Just a Coincidence (1977) Departure (1978) (live album) with The Gaither Vocal Band: The New Gaither Vocal Band (1981) Passin' the Faith Along (1983) with White Heart: White Heart (1983) Solo albums: Steve Green (1984) He Hold the Keys (1985) A Mighty Fortress: A Celebration of Foundational Truths (EP) (1986) For God and God Alone (1986) Joy to the World! (1987) Find Us Faithful (1988) The Mission (1989) We Believe (1991) Hymns: A Portrait of Christ (1992) Where Mercy Begins (1994) People Need the Lord (1994) (compilation album) The Letter (1996) The First Noel  (1996) The Faithful (1998) Morning Light: Songs to Awaken the Dawn (1999) Woven in Time (2002) Somewhere Between (2005) The Ultimate Collection (2006) (2-CD compilation album) Always: Songs of Worship (2007) A Journey of Faith (2008) (live CD/DVD) Love Will Find a Way (2010) People Need the Lord: Number Ones (2012) (compilation album) Rest in Wonder (2012) Christmas (EP) (2012) Hymns (2014) Hold Fast (2018) Ocean of Hope (EP) (2025) Spanish language albums: Tienen Que Saber (1987) Toma La Cruz (1990) Himnos: Un Retrato De Cristo (1992) ¡En Vivo! (1994) (live Spanish album) 16 Melodías Bíblicas Para Niños (1994) Yo Iré (2004) Sólo En Jesús (2009) El Descanso (2019) Children's music albums: Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies (1990) Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Bible Memory Melodies, Vol. 2 (1992) Hide 'Em In Your Heart: Praise & Worship for Kids (1998) Hide the Word: Bible Memory Melodies (2014)

The Letter is the tenth studio album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in February 1996 by Sparrow Records. The Letter was known for its deeply worshipful and devotional tone, departing slightly from Green's previous work by incorporating the reading of a Psalm and orchestral arrangements. The title song, written by Michael Card and Phil Naish, was written from the perspective of a parent or father-figure speaking to a child, expressing regret for being lost in "busyness" and affirming that the child's life is a "living letter" and a "poem of perfect praise." The lead single, "Love One Another," emphasizes that while many believers dream of changing the world through preaching, the most effective way to "rescue the human race" is through the simple, practical act of loving one another. The lyrics also reference 1 Corinthians 13, describing love as patient, kind, and quick to forgive. The track was Green's final chart appearance on The CCM Update 's Christian AC chart, as from this point on, and due to a changing climate in Christian music, Green will cater to an older audience as his songs will chart on the Inspirational format. The Letter also includes his vocal duet track "Teach Me to Love" with fellow Christian Gospel singer Larnelle Harris , that previously appeared on the 1994 various artists project Promise Keepers - A Life That Shows . The album debuted and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 20 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. All songs were produced by Greg Nelson, except "Teach Me to Love" which was produced by Brown Bannister. Green was more involved on this project writing or co-writing six of the album's 12 tracks. Track listing 1. Love One Another (Jon Mohr, Randall Dennis) -4:28 2. I Will Call On You (Steve Green, Matt Huesmann) -3:52 3. All Is Well (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) -4:26 4. The Letter (Michael Card, Phil Naish) -3:45 5. Oh Men of God, Arise (Steve Green, Jon Mohr, David Hamilton) -4:35 6. 'Til the End of Time (Steve Green) -4:31 7. Teach Me to Love (vocal duet with Larnelle Harris) (Steve Green, Larnelle Harris, Phil Naish) (from the various artists recording Promise Keepers - A Life That Shows ) -4:13 8. Oh, I Want to Know You More (Steve Fry) -4:04 9. Delighted (Phill McHugh, Jim Cooper) -4:45 10. No Surprise (Steven Green, Douglas McKevley) -4:37 11. I Am in God's Hands (Phill McHugh, Phil Naish) -3:58 12. All Over the World (Steve Green, David Hamilton) -3:16 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1 -6, 8 -12) Brown Bannister -producer (track 7) Radio singles 1996 "Love One Another" -#37 Christian AC, -#1 Christian Inspirational Previous release: People Need the Lord  (1994) (compilation album) Next release: The First Noel  (1996)

The First Noel is the 11th studio and second Christmas album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in November 1996 by Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Phil Naish. It is Green's second release of 1996, following The Letter that was released earlier in the year. The First Noel is Green's second holiday release, following up his 1987 album Joy to the World! containing four original songs including "Jesu, Light of Lights," "Holy Child," "Rose of Bethlehem" and "Good News." "Good News" tells the story of an angel bringing the "good news" of Christ's birth, urging listeners to "behold a baby boy" and prepare the way for joy. The song was later covered by the Christian vocal group Avalon on their 2000 album Joy: A Christmas Collection . The other six songs are familiar Christmas hymns with two of the tracks done in medleys. The First Noel climbed to number 13 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and to number 16 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. Track listing 1. Midnight Clear Medley (arranged and conducted by J.A.C. Redford) -7:31 - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (Edmond Sears, Richard Storrs Willis) -Angels We Have Heard on High (Edward S. Barnes) -O Come All Ye Faithful (John Francis Wade) 2. The First Noel (traditional; arranged by Phil Naish) -4:44 3. All My Heart Rejoices ( Paul Gerhardt; additional lyrics by Steve Green) -2:50 4. Good News (Rob Mathes) -4:20 5. What Child Is This (William Chatterton Dix) -3:16 6. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Rowland H. Prichard, Charles Wesley) -4:08 7. Rose of Bethlehem (Lowell Alexander) -3:48 8. Holy Child (Rob Mathes, Phil Naish) -4:59 9. Jesu, Light of Lights (Rob Mathes, Phil Naish) -4:11 10. Away In a Manger Medley ( arranged and conducted by J.A.C. Redford) -3:51 - Away In a Manger (William J. Kirkpatrick) -O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) Previous release: The Letter  (1996) Next release: The Faithful  (1998)

People Need the Lord is an official compilation album by Christian singer Steve Green , released in the fall of 1994 by Sparrow Records. This collection contains 16 favorite songs which, at the time, Green was celebrating his ten year music ministry including the title song, "Household of Faith" (featuring Green's wife Marijean Green), "The Mission," "Only Jesus/Calvary's Love," "He Holds the Keys" and others. Also included are two new hymns recordings: "A Mighty Fortress" and the Cross Medley of "Hallelujah! What a Savior," "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and "And Can It Be," plus two contributing tracks from other projects: " I Know That My Redeemer Liveth" from The New Young Messiah and "Grace By Which I Stand" from the Keith Green  tribute album No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green . There are no songs represented from his recent album at the time, Where Mercy Begins or his 1992 hymns album Hymns: A Portrait of Christ . People Need the Lord climbed up to number 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart by early 1995. Track listing 1. People Need the Lord (Phill McHugh, Greg Nelson) (from Steve Green ) -4:45 2. The Mission (Jon Mohr, Randall Dennis) (from The Mission ) -5:00 3. God and God Alone (Phill McHugh) (from For God and God Alone ) -4:10 4. Household of Faith (duet with Marijean Green) (Brent Lamb, John Rosasco) (from For God and God Alone ) -3:02 5. Find Us Faithful (Jon Mohr) (from Find Us Faithful ) -4:43 6. Broken and Spilled Out (Gloria Gaither, Bill George) (from Steve Green ) -5:15 7. Only Jesus/Calvary's Love (Phill McHugh, Greg Nelson) (from For God and God Alone ) -5:45 8. He Holds the Keys (Jon Mohr) (from He Holds the Keys ) -5:29 9. Grace By Which I Stand (Keith Green) (from No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green ) -5:21 10. A Mighty Fortress (Martin Luther; arranged by Steve Green) (new recording) -3:02 11. We Believe (Dan Scott, Nathan Digesare) (from We Believe ) -4:51 12. Proclaim the Glory of the Lord (Dwight Niles, Niles Borop) (from Steve Green ) -2:39 13. Embrace the Cross (guest vocals by Michael Card) (John G. Elliot) (from The Mission ) -4:13 14. Cross Medley (arranged by Steve Green and Greg Nelson) (new recording) -4:45 Hallelujah! What a Savior (Philip Bliss) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Isaac Watts) And Can It Be (Charles Wesley) 15. Guard Your Heart (Jon Mohr) (from The Mission ) -3:46 16. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Georg Friedrich Händel; arranged by David Hamilton) (from The New Young Messiah ) -3:57 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1 -8, 10 -16) Brown Bannister -producer (track 9) Previous release: 16 Melodías Bíblicas Para Niños  (1994) Next release: The Letter  (1996)

Torn Between Two Worlds is the fourth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague . It was released in the spring of 1992 and it is the first of two albums Sprague recorded on Benson Records. Sprague returns with his first album of new material in four years. Sprague was on a three-year break following the tragic death of his fiancé  Rosalyn Olivares, in a car accident in 1989. The album serves as a tribute to her memory and explores themes of grief, loss, and spiritual hope. Much of the project was shaped by his collaborator and producer Wayne Kirkpatrick. Torn Between Two Worlds was preceded by its lead single "Heaven Is a Long Hello." Sprague says that it is his favorite track on the album because it represents hope breaking through the "shadowland" of grief. The songs about Olivares are present throughout the project: "Dear Rosalyn" is Sprague's tribute to his late fiancé; "For the One Who Sleeps" was written for Olivares' funeral service and was dedicated to her and a beloved professor; "Waiting For the Day" is a song which focuses on the second coming of Christ and that one day Sprague will reunite with Olivares. The track "Lukeen Ote Mah Weendo" is a phonetic play on the phrase "looking out my window." The lyrics contrast a world full of conflict, legalism, and division with a longing for spiritual restoration and the Lord's Prayer. The back of the CD of Torn Between Two Worlds is a silhouette photo of Olivares with a rose displayed in front. Sprague wrote all the songs on the album, including two songs co-written with producer Kirkpatrick. Track listing All songs written by Billy Sprague, except where noted. 1. Heaven Is a Long Hello -4:54 2. Two-Way Street (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:55 3. Waiting For the Day -5:39 4. A Hazardous World -4:38 5. Where Is Your Heart? (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:16 6. Lukeen Ote Mah Weendo -5:32 7. Dear Rosalyn -4:08 8. El Viaje (The Journey) (instrumental) -1:58 9. For the One Who Sleeps -5:24 10. You Can't Keep a Good Man Down -6:15 Radio singles 1992 "Heaven Is a Long Hello" -#17 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1992 "Waiting For the Day" -#6 Christian AC 1992 -1993 "Two-Way Street" -#11 Christian AC Previous release: I Wish  (1989) (compilation album) Next release: The Wind & the Wave  (1993)

I Wish is an official compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on March 21, 1989 by Reunion Records. Covering Sprague's first three albums in five years, it's a collection containing three songs from each album and one brand new track, "I Wish." The title track was written by Sprague and dedicated to the 1988 graduating class of Brentwood Academy. The new track was produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick. After this release, Sprague took time off from recording and touring, due to the loss of his fiancé Rosalyn Olivares. Olivares was killed in an automobile accident while on the way to see Sprague in concert. Sprague was mourning for her loss and dealing with his grieve at the time. Sprague would not return to music until 1992 for his next album Torn Between Two Worlds . This was also the last official release from Sprague on the Reunion Records label. I Wish is out of print and is not available on digital platforms. I compiled a playlist from YouTube containing five songs from the 1999 compilation release Signature Songs and the other five songs are from YouTube user Real 80s CCM. You can listen to it posted below this article. Track listing 1. I Wish (Billy Sprague) (new recording) -4:21 2. What a Way To Go (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from What a Way To Go ) -4:11 3. What Goes Around Comes Around ( Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from La Vie ) -4:34 4. I Call It Love (Billy Sprague, Keith Brown) (from La Vie ) -3:53 5. A Heart Like Mine (Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Serious Fun ) -3:46 6. Love Has No Eyes (Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Serious Fun ) -4:39 7. Rock the Planet (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez) (from Serious Fun ) -3:32 8. Heavenly Father (Billy Sprague, David Parks) (from What a Way To Go ) -3:33 9. How Could You Say No (Billy Sprague, Mickey Cates, Brown Bannister) (from What a Way To Go ) -3:42 10. La Vie (Billy Sprague) (from La Vie ) -3:56 Production credits Wayne Kirkpatrick -producer (track 1) Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 2, 8 and 9) Reed Arvin -producer (tracks 5 -7) Gary Chapman -producer (tracks 3, 4 and 10) Radio singles 1989 "I Wish" -#2 Christian AC Previous release: La Vie  (1988) Next release: Torn Between Two Worlds  (1992) Listen to the playlist I Wish here:

La Vie (French for "the life") is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on April 26, 1988 by Reunion Records. The album is produced by musician and artist Gary Chapman . La Vie has a sound of acoustic pop and, at times, country and heartland rock, courtesy of Chapman and it will be more authentic for Sprague's future releases. Gone is the glossy pop/rock productions of his first two albums. The title track quotes a French proverb: "o la vie est dure, mais Dieu est bon," which translates "life is hard but God is good" The song is simple and has a country feel to it. The track "What Goes Around Comes Around" features a vocal choir that includes its writer Wayne Kirkpatrick, producer Chapman, Sprague and new Reunion Records artist Kim Hill among others. Three of the members of the gospel vocal sextet Take 6 also provide backing vocals on the album. Sprague also does a cover of "A Little Broken Bread," originally recorded by its writer Bill Batstone (and later Debby Boone on her 1987 album Friends for Life ) to close the album. Sprague dedicated La Vie to his father William Sprague and his mother (and Billy Sprague's grandmother) Myrtle, especially in the opening track "I Gotta Hand It To You." La Vie   was originally available on vinyl (in the U.K.), cassette tape and CD and is currently out of print. It is available for sale digitally by way of Sprague's website www.billysprague.com . You can also listen to the album on YouTube posted below this article. Track listing 1. I Gotta Hand It To You (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:28 2. What Goes Around Comes Around ( Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:34 3. La Vie (Billy Sprague) -3:56 4. I Call It Love (Billy Sprague, Keith Brown) -3:53 5. Someone is There (Billy Sprague) -4:42 6. Heart Of the Infidel (Wayne Kirkpatrick, Richard Souther, Eric Persing) -3:52 7. You Can't Walk the Wire (Ashley Cleveland, Phil Madeira) -5:05 8. The Ultimatum (Billy Sprague) -4:18 9. If I Know Love (Billy Sprague) -3:23 10. A Little Broken Bread (Bill Batstone) -4:36 Radio singles 1988 "I Call It Love" -#2 Christian AC 1988 "What Goes Around Comes Around" -#6 Christian CHR 1988 " If I Know Love" -#19 Christian AC 1989 "La Vie" -#19 Christian AC Previous release: Serious Fun  (1986) Next release: I Wish  (1989) (compilation album) Listen to the album La Vie here:

Serious Fun is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on October 6, 1986 by Reunion Records. The album is produced by Reed Arvin. Serious Fu n is an upbeat fun album with a serious message, hence the name of the album. The album's title can be heard on the opening track and lead Christian CHR single "Rock the Planet," which is about the power of faith to change the world. The album's final track "Better Days" is about Sprague's trip to his high school reunion, meeting and catching up with friends, remembering the names and places where he used to hang out and reminiscing. More hit songs include the ballad "A Heart Like Mine" and the contemporary pop/rock track "Love Has No Eyes." Studio musicians and songwriters contributing on Serious Fun include Chris Eaton , Keith Thomas, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez, Jim Weber, Billy Crockett and BeBe Winans among others. Serious Fun was originally available on vinyl and cassette tape only and is currently out of print. It is available for sale digitally by way of Sprague's website www.billysprague.com . You can also listen to the album on YouTube posted below this article. NOTE: Serious Fun contains an activity where you can connect the dots on the album cover and a word puzzle on the album sleeves and cassette j-cards, where you can find words associated with the album, such as song titles, names of everyone involved on the album and Sprague's favorite things. Track listing 1. Rock the Planet (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez) -3:32 2 Love Has No Eyes (Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:39 3. YMISIM (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:52 4. A Heart Like Mine (Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:46 5. Invisible Hand (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:15 6 Phantom Living ( Billy Sprague, Chris Rodriguez, Ralph Henley) -4:38 7. Out of the Blue (Billy Sprague, Bill Hughes, Dave Bradstreet) -3:48 8. Centered On You (Chris Eaton) -4:08 9. Better Days (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:55 Radio singles 1986 "Rock the Planet" -#18 Christian CHR 1986 -1987 "A Heart Like Mine" -#3 Christian AC 1987 "Love Has No Eyes" -#2 Christian CHR 1987 "Out of the Blue" -#31 Christian AC Previous release: What a Way To Go  (1984) Next release: La Vie (1988) Listen to the album Serious Fun here:

What a Way To Go is the debut studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague . It was released on November 1984 by Reunion Records, originally distributed by Word Records. The album was produced by CCM musician, artist and label mate Michael W. Smith . What a Way To Go is a contemporary pop/rock album with Smith contributing on production, songwriting, playing keyboards and providing backing vocals throughout the album, along with Sprague's skills on the acoustic guitar, songwriting and vocals and other studio musicians. His early Christian radio hits include "Heavenly Father," "Jude Doxology" and the title song. Sprague also recorded "How Could You Say No," a song later recorded and charted by pop folk singer Julie Miller in 1990. What a Way To Go was originally available on vinyl and cassette tape only and is currently out of print. It is available for sale digitally by way of Sprague's website www.billysprague.com . You can also listen to the album on YouTube posted below this article. Track listing 1. What a Way To Go (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:07 2. Don't Give Up (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -3:53 3. Heavenly Father (Billy Sprague, David Parks) -3:30 4. Never Be the Same (Billy Sprague, Michael W. Smith, Chris Eaton, Mike Hudson) -4:56 5. I Believe (Ron Downey) -4:40 6. Secret Heart (Billy Sprague, Michael W. Smith) -4:28 7. How Could You Say No (Billy Sprague, Mickey Cates, Brown Bannister) -3:39 8. Take My Heart (Billy Sprague, Michael W. Smith, Justin Peters) -4:49 9 Jude Doxology (Michael W. Smith) -2:05 Radio singles 1985 "Jude Doxology" -#30 Christian AC/CHR 1985 "Heavenly Father" -#8 Christian AC 1985 "What a Way To Go" -#22 Christian AC Next release: Serious Fun (1986) Listen to the album What a Way To Go here:

For Every Man is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steve Camp , released in the fall of 1981 on Myrrh/Word Records and produced by Keith Thomas. This album introduced what would become one of Camp's best known songs, "Run to the Battle." The song topped the Christian CHR chart for 16 weeks. For Every Man also produced a Top 10 Christian AC hit with "Farther and Higher." Rob Frazier, a one-time member of Petra , collaborated with Camp on the track "You Just Talk to Me" thus beginning a songwriting partnership and friendship. For Every Man is not available on CD and on digital platforms. Seven tracks on the album are available on CD and digitally on his 2007 Word Records compilation album The Definitive Collection . Track listing All songs written by Steve Camp, except where noted. 1. Jesus On Our Side (Steve Camp, Russ Hollingsworth) -3:27 (*) 2. Gimme What It Takes (Keith Thomas) -2:35 (*) 3. Farther and Higher (Keith Thomas) -3:15 (*) 4. Jesus Drawing Me -4:10 (*) 5. The Net of Peter -4:10 6. Thank You (Steve Camp, Howard McCrary) -3:23 (*) 7. The Only Story (Written in My Life) (Keith Thomas, Howard McCrary) -3:27 (*) 8. You Just Talk to Me (Steve Camp, Rob Frazier, Carol Frazier, Hank Neurberger) -3:38 9. Run to the Battle -3:42 (*) 10. Back in the Furnace -4:46 11. For Every Man -1:17 (*) - track available on CD and digital platforms on his 2007 Word Records compilation album The Definitive Collection . Radio singles 1981 -1982 "Run to the Battle" -#1 Christian CHR for 16 weeks 1982 "Farther and Higher" -#10 Christian AC Previous release: Start Believin' (1980) Next release: Only the Very Best (1983) (compilation album) Listen to the album For Every Man here:

Only the Very Best is a compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Steve Camp , released in late 1983 on Myrrh/Word Records. It is a collection of songs (mostly ballads) from his first three albums on the Myrrh label just as Camp was preparing to sign with Sparrow Records. The title song is the only new track recorded for this compilation album. Only the Very Best is not available on CD and is not available on digital platforms. A YouTube link is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Steve Camp, except where noted. 1. Run to the Battle (from For Every Man ) -3:42 2. Only the Very Best (Keith Thomas, Claire Cloninger, Russ Hollingsworth) (new recording) -3:27 3. Song for Mom (from Sayin' It With Love ) -4:49 4. Under His Love (Steve Camp, Larry Norman) (from Start Believin' ) -3:37 5. Bobby (from Start Believin' ) -5:20 6. Ambassador in Chains (from Start Believin' ) -3:52 7. Jesus Drawing Me (from For Every Man ) -4:10 8. Gather in His Name (from Sayin' It With Love ) -2:57 9. Farther and Higher (Keith Thomas) (from For Every Man ) -3:15 10. Strong Love, Strange Peace With Diamonds (Larry Norman) (from Sayin' It With Love ) -4:55 Production credits Keith Thomas -producer (tracks 1, 2, 7 and 9) Morris "Butch" Stewart -producer (tracks 4 -6) Steve Camp -producer (tracks 3, 8 and 10) Radio singles 1984 "Only the Very Best" -#11 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: For Every Man (1981) Next release: Fire and Ice (1984) Listen to the playlist Only the Very Best here: