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- By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise (1984)
By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise is a various artists compilation album that was released in 1984 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album contains eight previously released album cuts by its Word recording artists like Benny Hester, Leon Patillo, Morris Chapman and Teri DeSario among others. Leslie Phillips provides a new track in this collection with "By My Spirit." The Phillips-written song is based on Zechariah 4:6. It is the original solo recording and was released to Christian radio as a single as well as a music video. Phillips later recorded a new version as a duet featuring Matthew Ward of 2nd Chapter of Acts for her second album Dancing with Danger. The track is produced by Gary Whitlock. By My Spirit is currently out of print and is not available digitally. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. By My Spirit (Leslie Phillips) (Leslie Phillips) (new recording) -5:43 2. Live On in My Love (Tom Franzak) (Tom Franzak) (from the Tom Franzak recording Walk That Talk) -3:41 3. Spirit Wings (Joni Eareckson Tada) (Claire Cloninger, Michael Foster) (from the Joni Eareckson Tada recording Spirit Wings) -4:40 4. These Things Were Done By You (Benny Hester) (Benny Hester) (from the Benny Hester recording Legacy) -1:54 5. Baruch Hashem Adonai (Kelly Nelon Thompson) (Dawn Rodgers, Tricia Walker) (from the Kelly Nelon Thompson recording Her Father's Child) -3:54 6. Psalm 103 (Brush Arbor) (Jim Rice) (from the Brush Arbor recording I Will Follow) -4:11 7. We Give You Praise (Morris Chapman) (Morris Chapman) (from the Morris Chapman recording Longtime Friends) -4:03 8. I Dedicate All My Love to You (Teri DeSario) (Teri DeSario, Bill Purse) (from the Teri DeSario recording A Call to Us All) -4:54 9. Go (Leon Patillo) (Leon Patillo) (from the Leon Patillo recording Don't Give In) -3:24 Production credits Gary Whitlock -producer (track 1) Joe Bellamy -producer (track 2) Kurt Kaiser-producer (track 3) Benny Hester and John Guess -producers (track 4) Ken Harding -producer (track 5) Michael Lloyd -producer (track 6) Neal Joseph and Randy Hammel -producers (track 7) Bill Purse -producer (track 8) Skip Konte -producer (track 9) Radio singles 1984 "By My Spirit" by Leslie Phillips -#12 Christian AC/CHR Listen to the playlist By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise here: Watch the music video of "By My Spirit" by Leslie Phillips here:
- Legacy (1983) (Benny Hester album)
Legacy is the fourth studio album by American singer - songwriter Benny Hester, released on May 6, 1983 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Hester and John Guess. After the success of his previous album Nobody Knows Me Like You, Hester returns with Legacy. The album's main theme is about the heritage that, as believers, we pass on to those before us and leave a legacy to be a part of the family of God, by walking in faith. Some of the tracks reflect that like the title track opener and the closing track "These Things Were Done By You." Some regard this album as a "forgotten album," maybe due to the fact that CCM singer and songwriter Michael Card released his second album also titled Legacy that same year, in just mere weeks. Despite this, Hester's Legacy did well on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart and charted higher than Nobody Knows Me Like You, taking it to number 9. Michael Omartian, who produced the previous release, got involved on the album as a musician playing keyboards on four tracks and as an orchestral arranger on the whole album. Legacy has not been released on CD, but as of 2026, it is now available on streaming platforms. On the album cover, Hester appears with son Eric and daughter Nikki. Track listing All songs were written by Benny Hester, except where noted. 1. Legacy -4:45 2. Closer -4:40 3. It Took So Long (Benny Hester, Michael Omartian) -4:31 4. Melody Man -3:30 5. Sensitive Heart (Benny Hester, Jeff Lams) -3:29 6. Caught Away (Benny Hester, Michael Omartian, Jeff Lams) -5:09 7. Out of the Natural -3:39 8. Nobody's Listening (Benny Hester, Jeff Lams) -4:06 9. Footprints -3:55 10. These Things Were Done By You -1:54 Radio singles 1983 "Legacy" -#5 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "Melody Man" -#40 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Nobody Knows Me Like You (1981) Next release: Benny From Here (1985)
- Benny Hester/Be a Receiver (1978)
Benny Hester is the second studio album by American singer - songwriter Benny Hester. It was originally released in 1978 on Sparrow Records' Spirit label. The album was produced by Brent Maher. This was Hester's proper debut album as a contemporary Christian artist, released as a follow-up to his 1972 mainstream debut album Benny... It would be this album that ushered in the change of what Christian music would sound like leaving behind the sounds of the early Jesus Music era. In 1983, Benny Hester was reissued as Be a Receiver with an updated album cover on Hester's record label at the time, Myrrh/Word Records. It has not been released on CD, but as of 2026, it is now available on streaming platforms. Track listing All songs written by Benny Hester. 1. Be a Receiver -3:26 2. Squeeze You -3:56 3. Sure of Your Call -3:26 4. Jesus Came Into My Life -3:10 5. The Door -5:15 6. Gonna Happen Here -3:23 7. Only You -3:45 8. Such a Relief -3:23 9. All You Can Do -2:14 10. We All Know He's Comin' -4:09 Previous release: Benny... (1972) Next release: Nobody Knows Me Like You (1981)
- Sing Your Praise to the Lord (3-LP set) (1984)
Sing Your Praise to the Lord is a 3-LP set compilation album released in 1984 by Word Records. This collection contains 30 tracks on three LP records and three cassette tapes by the Word artists at the time like Amy Grant, Russ Taff, Benny Hester, Leslie Phillips, The Imperials, Michael W. Smith, Petra and many others. To promote the set, it was advertised on television to viewers for purchasing and as an incentive if you purchased the 3 LPs, you would get the LP of Grant's Grammy and Dove Award winning album Age to Age as a bonus for free. The 3 LPs or 3 cassettes were also given away free when signing up and purchasing LPs or cassettes (and later CDs) from the Word Family Record & Tape Club, which was very popular during the 1980s. A YouTube playlist is posted below this article. Track listing LP 1 1. Gloria (David Meece) (David Meece) (from the David Meece recording Count the Cost) -4:00 2. Where Do You Hide Your Heart (Amy Grant) (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from the Amy Grant recording Straight Ahead) -4:00 3. Melody Man (Benny Hester) (Benny Hester) (from the Benny Hester recording Legacy) -3:30 4. Spirit Wings (Joni Eareckson Tada) (Claire Cloninger, Michael Foster) (from the Joni Eareckson Tada recording Spirit Wings) -4:40 5. Great Is The Lord (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) (from the Michael W. Smith recording Michael W. Smith Project) -2:55 6. Stand By the Power (The Imperials) (Paul Smith, John Rosasco) (from The Imperials recording Stand By the Power) -3:32 7. Home Where I Belong (B.J. Thomas) (Pat Terry) (from the B.J. Thomas recording Home Where I Belong) -3:05 8. Battleline (Teri DeSario) (Teri DeSario, Bill Purse, Don Cason) (from the Teri DeSario recording A Call to Us All) -3:37 9. I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today (Bobby Jones and Barbara Mandrell) (Will Jennings, Joe Sample) (from the Bobby Jones and New Life recording Come Together) -4:17 10. Carry On (White Heart) (Billy Smiley, Mark Gersmehl) (from the White Heart recording White Heart) -3:56 Production credits on LP 1 Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1 and 2) Benny Hester and John Guess -producers (track 3) Kurt Kaiser -producer (track 4) Michael W. Smith -producer (track 5) Bill Schnee -producer (track 6) Chris Christian -producer (track 7) Bill Purse -producer (track 8) Tony Brown -producer (track 9) Billy Smiley and Dann Huff -producers (track 10) LP 2 1. Jeremiah (Russ Taff) (Michael Omartian, Stormie Omartian) (from the Russ Taff recording Walls of Glass) -4:05 2. More Power to Ya (Petra) (Bob Hartman) (from the Petra recording More Power to Ya) -3:40 3. Star of the Morning (Leon Patillo) (Leon Patillo) (from the Leon Patillo recording Don't Give In) -3:49 4. I Put Away My Idols (Dion DiMucci) (Dion DiMucci) (from the Dion DiMucci recording I Put Away My Idols) -3:13 5. More (Of Jesus) (Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart) (Mylon LeFevre, Tim Huffman) (from the Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart recording More) -3:55 6. Stop (Joe English) (John Lawry, Paul Brannon) (from the Joe English recording Press On) -3:33 7. Heart of Hearts (Leslie Phillips) (Mark Heard) (from the Leslie Phillips recording Beyond Saturday Night) -3:16 8. A Picture of You (Evie) (Pelle Karlsson) (from the Evie recording Unfailing Love) -3:54 9. Givers and Takers (Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart) (Mylon LeFevre, Stan Coates) (from the Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart recording More) -4:20 10. We Will Stand (Russ Taff) (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from the Russ Taff recording Walls of Glass) -4:39 Production credits on LP 2 Bill Schnee -producer (tracks 1 and 10) Mylon LeFevre, Dean Harrington and Joe Hardy -producers (tracks 5 and 9) Jonathan David Brown -producer (track 2) Skip Konte -producer (track 3) Dion DiMucci, Eric Schilling and Paul Harris -producers (track 4) Joe English -producer (track 6) Jack Joseph Puig -producer (track 7) Pelle Karlsson -producer (track 8) LP 3 1. Once in a Lifetime Love (Kathy Troccoli) (Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Rosemary Dunham) (from the Kathy Troccoli recording Stubborn Love) -4:48 2. Praise the Lord (The Imperials) (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from The Imperials recording Heed the Call) -3:36 3. The Best (Dion DiMucci) (John Fowler) (from the Dion DiMucci recording Only Jesus) -3:28 4. Cornerstone (Leon Patillo) (Leon Patillo) (from the Leon Patillo recording I'll Never Stop Lovin' You) -4:16 5. Happy Man (B.J. Thomas) (Pat Terry) (from the B.J. Thomas recording Happy Man) -3:21 6. Lord of the Harvest (The Imperials) (Paul Smith, James Newton Howard) (from The Imperials recording Stand By the Power) -4:36 7. Father's Eyes (Amy Grant) (Gary Chapman) (from the Amy Grant recording My Father's Eyes) -4:07 8. The Coloring Song (Petra) (Dave Eden) (from the Petra recording Never Say Die) -2:55 9. Nobody Knows Me Like You (Benny Hester) (Benny Hester) (from the Benny Hester recording Nobody Knows Me Like You) -4:51 10. Friends (with guest vocals by Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) (from the Michael W. Smith recording Michael W. Smith Project) -4:22 Production credits for LP 3 Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1 and 7) Chris Christian -producer (track 2) Dion DiMucci, Eric Schilling and Paul Harris -producers (track 3) Skip Konte and Leon Patillo -producers (track 4) B.J. Thomas and Archie Jordan -producer (track 5) Bill Schnee -producer (track 6) Jonathan David Brown -producer (track 8) Michael Omartian -producer (track 9) Michael W. Smith -producer (track 10) Listen to the playlist Sing Your Praise to the Lord here: Watch the television ad for Sing Your Praise to the Lord here:
- Kathy Troccoli
Kathleen Troccoli (born June 24, 1958) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, author, and speaker. She is best known for her husky-voiced alto. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Troccoli was raised in Islip Terrace, Long Island, New York where she graduated from East Islip High School. Her father died of colon cancer when she was 15. After graduating from high school, Troccoli studied jazz and opera at the Berklee College of Music in Boston for a year, then returned to Long Island to major in voice at Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) also singing with a SCCC-based jazz band and later singing in Long Island clubs. In the summer of 1978, Troccoli formed a friendship with a born again Christian co-worker while attending college; this led to Troccoli herself becoming a devout Christian. Troccoli was raised in a Catholic family, which was not particularly religious. As of 1998, she was a practicing Roman Catholic, but currently identifies as a non-denominational Christian. Troccoli's alto voice gained prominence when she opened for Ed Nalle's group, GLAD, when the group performed at the Long Island church Troccoli attended in 1980. Approximately six months afterwards, Nalle invited Troccoli to record a demo tape, with his band's backing, and Kathy accepted. After she and GLAD had recorded it, the tape was submitted to Michael Blanton and Dan Harrell (Amy Grant's brother-in-law); these two, as a result of hearing it, formed the Reunion Records label, in Nashville, Tennessee, specifically to record Troccoli, and Troccoli herself, in turn, moved to Nashville to reside with Harrell and his family. Troccoli released her debut album Stubborn Love in 1982. Its title song climbed up to number two on the Christian music charts. Her second and third albums, Heart & Soul (1984) and Images (1986) earned her Grammy nominations. After the release of Images and her collaboration with GLAD with the 1987 Christian hit "All the World Should Know," Troccoli then withdrew from her musical career returning to Long Island for a five-year sojourn, giving singing lessons and sang at weddings. In 1989, Troccoli was prominently featured on the single "I'll Be Your Shelter," a Diane Warren-penned song which pop singer Taylor Dayne recorded for her album Can't Fight Fate. "I'll Be Your Shelter" became a Top Ten single in 1990. At the same time, Troccoli was also caring for her mother who was in ill health. Troccoli's mother died of breast cancer in 1991. After her mother's death, Troccoli returned to the Reunion Records label in 1991 for her secular album debut, Pure Attraction. Her first mainstream success was the Billboard Top 20 hit "Everything Changes," written by Warren. "Everything Changes" also did well on the Christian radio charts. Prior to "Everything Changes," Troccoli had her first two number one songs on the Christian radio charts with "Love Was Never Meant to Die" and "Help Myself to You." Troccoli released her self-titled follow-up album Kathy Troccoli in 1994, Sounds of Heaven in 1995 and in 1996 was a featured singer on The Beach Boys collaborative album Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 singing "I Can Hear Music." Love & Mercy was released in 1997. The track "A Baby's Prayer" won Troccoli her first two Dove Awards as an artist and a songwriter that she co-wrote for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. Corner of Eden was released in 1998 and won her another Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year. Troccoli collaborated with multi-award winning artist Sandi Patty with the album Together and her first Christmas album A Sentimental Christmas, both in 1999. Troccoli continued to release albums throughout the 2000s and 2010s. A new album entitled The Legacy of You was released on December 1, 2023. Troccoli will release a new album entitled Yacht Rock Jazz featuring covers of soft rock songs but with a jazz twist on August 28, 2026. The lead digital single "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" featuring John Ford Coley was released on June 5, 2026. A second digital single of Stephen Bishop's "On And On" was released on June 26, 2026. More information on Kathy Troccoli at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Troccoli Discography Stubborn Love (1982) Heart & Soul (1984) Images (1986) Portfolio (1987) (compilation album) Pure Attraction (1991) Kathy Troccoli (1994) Sounds of Heaven (1995) Love & Mercy (1997) Corner of Eden (1998) Together (1999) (collaboration album with Sandi Patty) A Sentimental Christmas (1999) Love Has a Name (2000) The Heart of Me (2002) Greatest Hits (2003) (compilation album) K.T.'s Groovin' Medleys (children's album) (2004) Draw Me Close: Songs of Worship (2005) Comfort (2005) The Story of Love (2006) Hope's Alive (2008) Heartsongs (covers album) (2010) Christmas Songs (2011) 30 Years/Songs: The Kathy Troccoli Collection (2012) (compilation album) Worshipsongs: 'Tis So Sweet (2013) Better Days (2015) The Legacy of You (2023) Yacht Rock Jazz (2026)
- The Legacy of You (2023)
The Legacy of You is the 20th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kathy Troccoli, released first on Troccoli's website on November 27, 2023 and made available publicly on December 1, 2023 on both digital and physical formats. The album consisted of the nine previously released songs that were released as stand-alone tracks within an eighteen month span from her social media posts in 2022 and 2023 on Facebook and YouTube. In 2022, Troccoli started a series of video blogs entitled Songs & Sparks, in which Troccoli introduces the song and what the song means to her and the sparks are words and thoughts on what the song is about and its inspiration behind it, including some biblical scriptures. The first song she introduced is a cover of the John Lennon-Paul McCartney composition "Blackbird" as recorded by The Beatles, followed by a music video performance of the song. Seven other Songs & Sparks tracks followed periodically either by music video or lyric video. Fans have asked Troccoli to compile them together to make an album featuring those Songs & Sparks songs and one audio track. Troccoli co-wrote some of the tracks with her friends Michelle Margiotta and Nathan DiGesare. The album was released independently by Troccoli's organization the Go Light Your World Foundation. Track listing All songs written by Kathy Troccoli and Michelle Margiotta, except where noted. 1. My Savior Singing -3:02* 2. Be the One -3:53* 3. Romancing My Soul -3:12* 4. The Legacy of You -3:25* 5. Let the Good Things Grow -4:15 6. Heaven Knows (Kathy Troccoli, Nathan DiGesare) -4:10* 7. Finally Free (Kathy Troccoli) -4:12* 8. Blackbird (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) -2:58* 9. Eyes on Me -4:35* * -indicates a Songs & Sparks track from the video blog series. Previous release: Better Days (2015) Next release: Yacht Rock Jazz (2026) Watch the visual album The Legacy of You featuring lyric and music videos:
- Hello Love (2008)
Hello Love is the fifth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ worship leader Chris Tomlin, released on September 2, 2008 by sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Ed Cash. Hello Love features a collection of praise and worship anthems designed for both personal reflection and congregational worship. The lead single "Jesus Messiah" was released to both Christian radio and on digital formats on July 2008 to precede to album. The song made history upon its release, capturing 97 radio station adds on its first day—marking the biggest add date in Christian radio history at the time. "Jesus Messiah" is widely praised by theologians and worship leaders because it condenses heavy scriptural truths—such as Christ's humility, substitutionary atonement, communion, and redemption—into an accessible, singable melody. The song climbed to the Top 5 on both Billboard and Radio & Records (R&R) Christian AC charts, and on R&R's Christian Inspo chart, it hit number one where it stayed there for nine consecutive weeks. In 2009, "Jesus Messiah" was nominated for Worship Song of the Year and in May 2020, it was Gold certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Another highlight single is "I Will Rise." Released in early 2009 as the second single, "I Will Rise" was written by Tomlin, Passion Conferences founder and pastor Louie Giglio, Matt Maher and Jesse Reeves. The song was born out of a lunch conversation between Tomlin and Giglio. Giglio expressed a deep desire for a worship song specifically tailored for people walking through intense seasons of struggle, loss, or looking over the grave of a loved one. Giglio brought the anchor phrase, "The grave is overwhelmed," to the table. Tomlin took that powerful line and structured the rest of the song around it to provide Christians with an ultimate declaration of hope—reminding believers that physical death is not the final end. It was another Top 5 hit on the Billboard Christian music charts and it also appeared on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs chart at number 50. In 2013, it was Gold certified and then Platinum certified 10 years later. In 2010, "I Will Rise" was nominated for two Dove Awards for Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year. Hello Love debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart on September 20, 2008 and one week later, it hit number one where it stayed for three weeks. On the Billboard 200 Albums chart, it debuted and peaked at number 9 with combined sales of 52,000 copies sold in its first week, besting his first-week numbers of his previous release See the Morning. The album was Gold certified by the RIAA in July 2010. In 2009, Tomlin earned his second Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and at the Dove Awards, Tomlin was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and Artist of the Year and Hello Love was nominated for Praise & Worship Album of the Year. In addition to the 12-track standard CD version, there was also an iTunes version of Hello Love with a 13th track "My Beloved." The album was also available as a Worship Leader Limited Edition on 2 CD's. The second CD contains sheet music, chord charts and a special greeting from Tomlin himself. Track listing with the bonus track 1. Sing, Sing, Sing (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Matt Gilder, Travis Nunn) -3:50 2. Jesus Messiah (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash) -4:50 3. You Lifted Me Out (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Louie Giglio, Matt Gilder) -4:14 4. God of This City (Aaron Boyd, Peter Comfort, Richard Bleakley, Peter Kernaghan, Andrew McCann, Ian Jordan) -4:58 5. I Will Rise (Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves, Louie Giglio) -5:02 6. Love (featuring The Watoto Children's Choir) (Chris Tomlin, Mike Finley, Cary Pierce, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -5:00 7. Praise the Father, Praise the Son (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash) -3:59 8. God Almighty (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash) -6:39 9. My Deliverer (Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves) -5:36 10. With Me (Chris Tomlin, Cary Pierce, Andrew Osenga) -4:08 11. Exalted (Yahweh) (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves) -5:52 12. All the Way My Savior Leads Me (Fanny J. Crosby, Robert Lowry; additional lyrics by Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman) -4:38 13. My Beloved (Chris Tomlin, J.D. Walt, Louie Giglio, Jesse Reeves) -4:11 RIAA certifications Hello Love -Gold certified in 2010. "Jesus Messiah" single -Gold certified in 2020. "I Will Rise" single -Gold certified in 2013. Platinum certified in 2023. Radio singles 2008 "Jesus Messiah" -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#3 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#13 R&R Christian CHR, -#2 R&R Christian AC, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 9 weeks 2009 "I Will Rise" -#4 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#4 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#50 Billboard Heatseekers Songs 2009 -2010 "Sing, Sing, Sing" -#6 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#6 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#7 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2009 -2010 "God of This City" -#28 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -# 28 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#30 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: See the Morning (2006) Next release: Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) Listen to the album on YouTube Music containing audio tracks, a lyric video for "I Will Rise" and three select videos with lyrics and chords: Watch a live performance clip of "Love" here: Watch a live performance clip of "I Will Rise" here:
- How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011)
How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection is an official compilation album by Christian singer/songwriter/worship leader Chris Tomlin, released on November 15, 2011 by sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records. It is a collection of Tomlin's best-known and favorite worship hits from his first decade covering the 2000s to the 2010s. The title track was recorded in two new versions: the World Edition that opens the compilation and a new recorded version that ends it as well as fresh new recordings of "Forever" and "We Fall Down." How Great Is Our God debuted and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 40 on the Billboard 200. The collection was Gold certified in March 2015 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Track listing 1. How Great Is Our God (World Edition) (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) (new recording; originally from Arriving) -6:06 2. Our God (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Jesse Reeves) (from And If Our God Is For Us... ) -4:46 3. Forever (Chris Tomlin) (new recording; originally from The Noise We Make) -5:27 4. The Wonderful Cross (featuring Matt Redman) (Isaac Watt; new arrangement by Chris Tomlin and J.D. Walt) (from The Noise We Make) -7:08 5. Famous One (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves) (from Not to Us) -4:19 6. We Fall Down (Chris Tomlin) (new recording) (originally from The Noise We Make) -4:41 7. Indescribable (Laura Story; additional lyrics by Jesse Reeves) (from Arriving) -3:59 8. Holy Is the Lord (Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio) (from Arriving) -4:13 9. Enough (Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio) (from Not to Us) -4:21 10. Made to Worship (Chris Tomlin, Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash) (from See the Morning) -4:18 11. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (based on the 1779 hymn "Amazing Grace" by John Newton; additional chorus written by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio) (from See the Morning) -4:27 12. Jesus Messiah (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash) (from Hello Love) -4:49 13. God of This City (live from Passion) (Aaron Boyd, Peter Comfort, Richard Bleakley, Peter Kernaghan, Andrew McCann, Ian Jordan) (originally from Hello Love and taken from the Passion live release God of This City) -5:06 14. I Will Rise (Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves, Louie Giglio) (from Hello Love) -5:01 15. How Great Is Our God (new studio recording; originally from Arriving) -5:06 Production credits Ed Cash -producer (tracks 2, 7, 8, 10 - 12 and 14) Jason Ingram -producer (tracks 1, 3, 6 and 15) Nathan Nockels -producer (tracks 4 and 13) Matt Bronleewe and Sam Gibson -producers (tracks 5 and 9) Chris Tomlin -co-producer (track 4) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2015. Radio singles 2011 "How Great Is Our God (World Edition)" -#38 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#38 Billboard Christian Airplay Previous release: And If Our God Is For Us... (2010) Next release: Burning Lights (2013)
- And If Our God Is For Us... (2010)
And If Our God Is For Us... is the sixth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ worship leader Chris Tomlin, released on November 16, 2010 by sixstepsrecords/ Sparrow Records. Tomlin's long-time producer Ed Cash produced seven tracks and Dan Muckala produced four tracks. The album's title comes from the lead single "Our God." It was released to Christian radio and on streaming platforms back in March 2010 to precede the album and also serves as the opening track. The lyrics center around God's unmatched power, miraculous nature, and ultimate protection. The verses reference Biblical miracles, like turning water into wine and opening the eyes of the blind. "Our God" was originally included on the 2010 Passion Conference release Passion: Awakening, a live recording from the Passion 10 gathering. "Our God" is in the Top 25 on Christian Copyright Licensing International's (CCLI) list at No. 5. It topped the Billboard Christian music charts on all formats in July 2010. The song also charted on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs chart climbing to No. 9. "Our God" was named Worship Song of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards in 2011 and was also nominated for Song of the Year. In 2012, the track was Gold certified and then Platinum certified in 2014 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "I Will Follow" was released as the second single in September 2010 and climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs, Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay charts and at No. 14 on the Heatseekers Songs chart. "I Will Follow" was another Gold-selling single in 2013 and then Platinum ten years later. The third single "I Lift My Hands" topped the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Christian Airplay charts and peaked at number 4 on the Christian AC Airplay chart. Tomlin collected his third Gold single for this track by the RIAA in 2024. And If Our God Is For Us... was released in two variations: the regular 11-track standard CD and a limited edition deluxe version on a CD/DVD combo with four additional acoustic tracks on the audio CD and a DVD containing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album recorded at White Cabin Studio and live performance clips of "Love" and "I Will Rise" (both tracks are from his 2008 release Hello Love). And If Our God Is For Us... topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart becoming Tomlin's second No. 1 album and it peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. In April 2012, the album won Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards and in September 2012, it was certified Gold by the RIAA. At the Grammy Awards, Tomlin was nominated for Best Gospel Song for "Our God" in 2011 and in 2012, Tomlin won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 54th Grammy Awards. Track listing on the Deluxe Edition 1. Our God (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Jesse Reeves) -4:46 2. I Will Follow (Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Reuben Morgan) -3:40 3. I Lift My Hands (Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Louie Giglio) -4:39 4. Majesty of Heaven (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves) -4:45 5. No Chains On Me (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves) -3:52 6. Lovely (Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram) -3:55 7. The Name of Jesus (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Kristian Stanfill, Jesse Reeves, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash) -4:17 8. All to Us (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Matt Maher, Jesse Reeves) -6:20 9. Faithful (Chris Tomlin, Nathan Nockels, Christy Nockels, Ed Cash) -4:46 10. Jesus My Redeemer (Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Daniel Carson) -4:42 11. Awakening (Chris Tomlin, Reuben Morgan) -5:23 12. Our God (acoustic version) -4:30 13. I Will Follow (acoustic version) -4:04 14. Majesty of Heaven (acoustic version) -6:07 15. Where the Spirit of the Lord Is (acoustic) (Chris Tomlin, Nathan Nockels, Christy Nockels) -4:34 Production credits Ed Cash -producer (tracks 1, 5, 7 - 11) Dan Muckala -producer (tracks 2 - 4 and 6) Nathan Nockels -producer (tracks 12 - 15) RIAA certifications And If Our God Is For Us... -Gold certified in 2012. "Our God" single -Gold certified in 2012. Platinum certified in 2014. "I Will Follow" single -Gold certified in 2013. Platinum certified in 2023. "I Lift My Hands" single -Gold certified in 2024. Accolades Dove Award - 2011 Worship Song of the Year ("Our God") 2012 Praise & Worship Album of the Year (And If Our God Is For Us...) Grammy Award -Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (And If Our God Is For Us...) Radio singles 2010 "Our God" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 9 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 9 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 9 weeks, -#9 Billboard Heatseekers Songs, -#3 Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 2010 -2011 "I Will Follow" -#2 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#2 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#14 Billboard Heatseekers Songs, -#11 Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 2011 "I Lift My Hands" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#4 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) Next release: How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011) (compilation album) Listen to the standard version of the album on YouTube Music containing audio tracks, a music video for "I Lift My Hands" and a lyrics and chords video for "Our God":
- Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009)
Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship is the first live Christmas album by Christian singer/songwriter/worship leader Chris Tomlin, released on October 6, 2009 by sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Ed Cash. Glory in the Highest was recorded live in Nashville, Tennessee in over two nights. It blends original worship songs with well-known Christmas hymns. It features special guests Matt Redman, Christy Nockels and Audrey Assad. The title track originated from Tomlin's 2006 release See the Morning. Glory in the Highest charted and peaked on the following Billboard album charts: -#1 Top Holiday Albums for 2 weeks -#2 Top Christian Albums -#19 Billboard 200 in 2010 In April 2010, Glory in the Highest was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year and in October 2011, it was Gold certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Track listing 1. O, Come All Ye Faithful (John Francis Wade) -5:40 2. Angels We Have Heard on High (Edward S. Barnes) -3:44 3. Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground) (Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash) -3:58 4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (William H. Cummings, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley) -3:40 5. My Soul Magnifies the Lord (Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson) -6:21 6. Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy) (music by George Friedrich Handel, lyrics by Isaac Watts; additional lyrics by Chris Tomlin, Matt Gilder and Ed Cash) -3:51 7. Glory in the Highest (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -4:13 8. O, Holy Night (music by Aldophe Adams, lyrics by Placide Cappeau; arranged by Chris Tomlin) -6:17 9. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (featuring Christy Nockels) (Rowland H. Prichard, Charles Wesley) -3:00 10. Light of the World (featuring Matt Redman) (Matt Redman) -4:58 11. Winter Snow (featuring Audrey Assad) (Audrey Assad) -3:33 12. Born That We May Have Life (Chris Tomlin, Matt Maher, Ed Cash) -5:32 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2011. Radio singles 2009 -2010 "Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)" -#6 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#6 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#4 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2009 -2010 "Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)" -#7 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#7 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2009 -2010 "Winter Snow" featuring Audrey Assad -#14 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#14 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#16 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2010 "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" -#41 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#41 Billboard Christian Airplay Previous release: Hello Love (2008) Next release: And If Our God Is For Us... (2010) You can also listen to Glory in the Highest on YouTube Music with lyric videos on four select tracks:
- See the Morning (2006)
See the Morning is the fourth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/ worship leader Chris Tomlin, released on September 26, 2006 by sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records. The album was produced by Ed Cash. Released two years after the success of his breakthrough third release Arriving, See the Morning continues Tomlin's contemporary worship pop sound. It was released just as Tomlin's previous worship tune "How Great Is Our God" was still playing on Christian radio. The title of the album comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World." See the Morning was originally released in two versions: one with 11 tracks, the other was an enhanced CD with 4 alternate versions of his songs (including acoustic and demo versions) and a special behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the album. Since then, another version, the tour edition, has been released, which features the standard version, along with music/live videos, along with a sermon by Louie Giglio titled "How Great Is Our God." The album's lead single "Made to Worship" was released on the same day as See the Morning was released. The song refers to a fundamental theological concept in Christianity stating that human beings were intentionally created to praise God. It was an immediate hit on Christian radio topping both Billboard and Radio & Records Christian AC charts. "Made to Worship" was nominated for three Dove Awards in 2007 for Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year, particularly the latter category where it lost to another Tomlin track "Holy Is the Lord" (from Arriving). The second single "How Can I Keep From Singing" is a modern adaptation of a 19th century American hymn. The modern version was arranged and rewritten by Tomlin, Matt Redman, and producer Ed Cash. The song focuses on finding joy, peace, and a reason to praise God regardless of life's circumstances. The third single "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" is another adaptation of the well-known historic hymn, originally written by John Newton in 1779. While Tomlin retains the iconic first three verses of John Newton’s original text, he fundamentally transforms the song with two major updates: The Chorus: Tomlin, along with co-writer and pastor Giglio, added a brand new, soaring chorus that gives the song its subtitle: "My chains are gone, I've been set free / My God, my Savior has ransomed me / And like a flood His mercy reigns / Unending love, amazing grace." The Final Verse: The song omits the famous "When we've been there ten thousand years..." stanza. Instead, Tomlin restores Newton's original, lesser-known final verse: "The earth shall soon dissolve like snow / The sun forbear to shine / But God, who called me here below / Will be forever mine." "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" was originally written at the request of film producers to serve as the flagship track for the 2006 historical drama movie Amazing Grace, which chronicled William Wilberforce's fight to abolish the slave trade in Britain. The song topped both Billboard and Radio & Records Christian AC charts in late December 2007 and in January 2008. In 2008, it was nominated twice for Song of the Year in 2008 and 2009 at the Dove Awards, in addition to being nominated for Worship Song of the Year in 2008, but lost to Tomlin's "How Great Is Our God," which also won in that category in 2006. The song was Gold certified in February 2014, Platinum in 2017 and as recent as 2023, Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of two million downloads. It is one of Tomlin's most streamed tracks by Spotify with over 116 million plays. See the Morning gave Tomlin his first number one album on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The album also peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200. It experienced a 113% sales leap over Arrival's first-week numbers as it sold more than 47,000 copies. By June 2007, it has sold over 116,000 copies and was Gold certified in 2008. In 2016, See the Morning was Platinum certified selling over a million copies. In 2007, Tomlin, in addition to winning Worship Song of the Year for "Holy Is the Lord," won four additional Dove Awards for Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year (and again in 2008) and See the Morning winning Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year. That same year, Tomlin earned his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. An exclusive bonus track titled "Lion Became the Lamb" was made available on iTunes for pre-order of See the Morning. You can listen to the track posted below this article. Track listing on the Special Edition 1. How Can I Keep From Singing (traditional; new arrangement adapted by Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman and Ed Cash) -4:17 2. Made to Worship (Chris Tomlin, Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash) -4:19 3. Let God Arise (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -3:48 4. Everlasting God (Brenton Brown, Ken Riley) -4:23 5. Glory in the Highest (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -4:13 6. Awesome Is the Lord Most High (Chris Tomlin, Cary Pierce, Jesse Reeves, Jon Able) -3:44 7. Glorious (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves) -4:02 8. Uncreated One (Chris Tomlin, J.D. Walt) -4:49 9. Rejoice (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -3:40 10. Let Your Mercy Rain (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -4:43 11. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (based on the 1779 hymn "Amazing Grace" by John Newton; additional chorus written by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio) -4:29 12. Enough (acoustic version) (Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio) -3:47 13. Made to Worship (acoustic version) -3:48 14. How Can I Keep From Singing (acoustic version) -4:41 15. Over Me (original demo) (Chris Tomlin, Seth Walker) -3:35 RIAA certifications See the Morning -Gold certified in 2008. Platinum certified in 2016. "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" single - Gold certified in 2014. Platinum certified 2x in 2023. Accolades Dove Award -2007, 2008 Male Vocalist of the Year 2007 Artist of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (See the Morning) Praise & Worship Album of the Year (See the Morning) Radio singles 2006 "Made to Worship" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 18 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 18 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 14 weeks, -#11 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 14 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 3 weeks 2007 "How Can I Keep From Singing" -#4 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#4 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#4 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#4 R&R Christian AC, -#2 R&R Christian Inspo 2007 -2008 "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" -#2 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#2 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 2 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian for 2 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Live From Austin Music Hall (2005) Next release: Hello Love (2008) Listen to the iTunes exclusive bonus track "Lion Became the Lamb" here: Watch the music video of "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" featuring clips from the motion picture Amazing Grace:
- Live From Austin Music Hall (2005)
Live From Austin Music Hall is the first live album by Christian singer/songwriter/ worship leader Chris Tomlin, released on December 27, 2005 by sixstepsrecords/ Sparrow Records. The live album was produced by Ed Cash and was recorded at Austin Music Hall in Austin, Texas on September 18, 2005. The Austin Music Hall was packed so Tomlin wrote on the CD liner notes that he "dedicated to the 2,000 that didn't get in the Music Hall that night. Your Spirit was on the record...Thanks!" Tomlin and his band performed eight songs from his first three major releases, The Noise We Make, Not to Us and his biggest selling album from that year Arriving. It features special guests David Crowder on "This Is Our God" and Seth Walker on "On Our Side." Live From Austin Music Hall peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in January 2006. Track listing 1. Indescribable (Laura Story; additional lyrics by Jesse Reeves) -4:57 2. Forever (Chris Tomlin) -5:46 3. Kindness (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Louie Giglio) -4:26 4. Unchanging (Raise Up Holy Hands) (Chris Tomlin) -5:46 5. On Our Side (guest vocals by Seth Walker) (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -5:21 6. This Is Our God (featuring David Crowder) (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves) -5:58 7. How Great Is Our God (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash) -5:12 8. Famous One (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves) -4:11 Previous release: Arriving (2004) Next release: See the Morning (2006)











