Believe is the fifth studio and first Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Natalie Grant , released on October 25, 2005 by Curb Records. Grant's husband Bernie Herms produced the album. Released about seven months after her successful album Awaken and with "Held" still on the radio, Grant puts out her first holiday album with a mixture of secular and sacred Christmas songs including two original tracks: the title song, "I Believe," written by Grant and "One Child" written by David Mullen. Believe climbed to number 29 on the Top Christian Albums, number 13 on the Heatseekers Albums and in early 2007 peaked at number 34 on the Top Holiday Albums charts in Billboard magazine. The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year. Track listing 1. O Come All Ye Faithful (John Francis Wade) -3:38 2. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) -2:28 3. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (John Frederick Coots, Haven Gillespie) -2:35 4. I Believe (Natalie Grant) -5:14 5. O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) -4:39 6. Joy to the World (Isaac Watts) -4:31 7. What Christmas Means to Me (Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy, Allen Story) -3:41 8. Medley (arranged by Bernie Herms) -8:47 Silver Bells (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) Savior Came for Me O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight, Placide Cappeau) 9. One Child (David Mullen)/O Come All Ye Faithful (reprise) -6:08 10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Robert Mac Gimsey) -3:52 Radio singles 2005 -2006 "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" -#15 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#15 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#12 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#9 Billboard AC 2005 " What Christmas Means to Me" -#22 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#22 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#19 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2005 -2006 "O Little Town of Bethlehem" -#25 Billboard  Hot Christian Songs, -#25 Billboard  Christian Airplay, -#23 Billboard  Christian AC Airplay 2005 -2006 "I Believe" -#28 Billboard  Hot Christian Songs, -#28 Billboard   Christian Airplay, -#24 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2006 "Joy to the World" -#33 Billboard  Hot Christian Songs, -#33 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#34 Billboard  Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Awaken  (2005) Next release: Relentless  (2008)

Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971 in Seattle, Washington) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. She is a five-time Female Vocalist of the Year Dove Award winner, winning from 2006 to 2009 and 2012 and a nine-time Grammy nominee. In addition to garnering nearly 1 billion streams and multiple number #1 albums and singles on the Billboard Christian charts, she is also a respected author and philanthropist. She is the co-founder of Hope for Justice, a non-profit organization in the fight against human trafficking, which has 32 offices across 9 countries and 5 continents and has helped over 102,000 children in the last few years. Born and raised in Washington state, Grant enrolled at Northwest College (now Northwest University) in Kirkland, Washington, studying to be a schoolteacher. She reportedly figured that her musical gifts were merely for sharing with her local church until she learned how to find God's true calling for her life, and so switched directions and began a career in Christian music. Grant first started in contemporary Christian music when she auditioned for the travelling music group Truth. Later she moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her solo career. There she signed with Benson Records in 1997 and began working on her self-titled debut which was released in 1999. She left Benson for Pamplin Music soon after and released the album Stronger in 2001. She then ended up at Curb Records after Pamplin folded, where she remained starting with Deeper Life in 2003. Awaken was her breakthrough success, in 2005. It was RIAA gold certified. More albums would continue to follow. Grant has since reported being unhappy with the way she was imaged by her early record label which marketed her partly on her looks and says of her first record, "It wasn't me at all either." However, she credits her early albums with having been necessary to her progressing and growing into an artist that takes control of such decisions, starting with her first widely successful album, Awaken . Another factor that was essential to her later success was a life-altering trip to India in 2004. Not only did this trip inspire her charitable pursuits, but it brought a new passion and direction to her music. Instead of focusing only on what song might be a hit, Grant reports that she now focuses on songs that will inspire, give hope, and motivate others to make their lives matter. In 2005, Grant also authored her first book The Real Me: Being the Girl God Sees , about her struggle with bulimia and how she overcame it. On October 23, 2012, Grant received the 2012 Bishop Ketteler Award for Social Justice from the Sisters of Divine Providence, who honored her for her work against human trafficking. Grant currently lives in Nashville with her Canadian husband producer Bernie Herms and their three daughters; Grace, Isabella and Sadie. NOTE: Natalie Grant is not related to CCM singer - songwriter Amy Grant . More information on Natalie Grant at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Grant Discography Natalie Grant (1999) Stronger (2001) Deeper Life (2003) Worship with Natalie Grant and Friends (2004) Awaken (2005) Believe (2005) Relentless (2008) Love Revolution (2010) Hurricane (2013) Be One (2015) No Stranger (2020) Seasons (2023) Christmas (2025)

Undone is the third studio album by the Christian rock band MercyMe , released on April 20, 2004 and was marketed and manufactured by INO Records. It was later distributed by Sony Music. The album was produced by Pete Kipley. Undone was recorded in seven studio with six in the United States and Abbey Road Studios in London, England in the United Kingdom. Following the success of MercyMe's previous studio efforts and their surprise crossover hit "I Can Only Imagine,” they were given significantly more resources to develop the album with. The band also brought in a sixth member, guitarist Barry Graul. Unlike the band's previous songwriting style, which was to write the lyrics first, they wrote the music for the songs on Undone before writing the lyrics. Musically, the album is a progression from the band's previous albums, adopting a guitar-driven pop rock and adult contemporary sound, while the lyrics are personal and convey Christian themes. While MercyMe was recording Undone in the summer of 2003, they were beginning to experience the unexpected mainstream success of "I Can Only Imagine"; although the band had been promoting their second album Spoken For , "Imagine" was from their first album Almost There . Undone received positive reviews from critics, with many praising the album's lyrics, mainstream appeal, and improved production value from their first two albums, although some felt the album was too similar to the band's previous works. Three singles ("Here with Me," Homesick" and "In the Blink of An Eye") were released in promotion of Undone , all of which topped at least one Christian chart format. "Here with Me" and "Homesick" also achieved success on mainstream radio, reaching the Top 10 on the adult contemporary radio charts by way of Curb Records. Undone gave MercyMe their first chart topper at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and it debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The album was Gold certified just eight months later in December 2004, giving them their third gold-selling record by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). To accompany Undone , MercyMe also released a live DVD entitled MercyMe Live , with performances from this release and their previous albums, plus covers of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" and U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name." There's also a extra disc on DVD which contains some extras like interviews, bonus footage and more. MercyMe Live was certified Gold at the same time as Undone in December 2004 and going Platinum in 2008. In 2005, MercyMe was nominated in four categories at the 36th GMA Dove Awards, winning only Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Track listing All songs written by MercyMe and Pete Kipley, except where noted. 1. Where You Lead Me -3:38 2. Everything Impossible -3:36 3. Here With Me (MercyMe, Pete Kipley, Dan Muckala, Brad Russell) -4:10 4. In the Blink of An Eye -3:17 5. Unaware -4:09 6. Homesick (Bart Millard) -3:40 7. When You Spoke My Name (MercyMe, Joel Hanson, Pete Kipley) -3:38 8. A Million Miles Away -3:23 9. Caught Up in the Middle -3:25 10. Never Alone -3:38 11. Undone -4:22 12. Shine On -3:58 13. Keep Singing (Bart Millard, Barry Graul, Pete Kipley) -2:52 Personnel MercyMe: Bart Millard -lead vocals Jim Bryson -piano, Hammond B3 organ, synthesizers Barry Graul -guitars Mike Scheuchzer -guitars Nathan Cochran -bass guitar Robby Shaffer -drums additional musicians: Matt Slocum -cello Rob Mathes -string arrangements RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2004. Accolades Dove Award -Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Undone ) Radio singles 2004 "Here With Me" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 13 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 13 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 10 weeks, -#21 Billboard AC, -#38 Billboard Adult Top 40, -#2 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 7 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 5 weeks, -#10 R&R AC 2004 -2005 "Homesick" -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#3 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#3 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#9 Billboard AC, -#27 R&R Christian CHR, -#3 R&R Christian AC, -#1 Christian Inspo, -#9 R&R AC 2005 "In the Blink of An Eye" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 5 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 5 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 6 weeks, -#16 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 4 weeks Previous release: Spoken For  (2002)   Next release: The Christmas Sessions  (2005)

Spoken For is the second studio album by the Christian rock band MercyMe , released on October 1, 2002 by INO Records and originally distributed by Word Records and Word Music Group. The album was produced by Pete Kipley. MercyMe and producer -musician Pete Kipley team up once again to create Spoken For , their follow-up to their 2001 debut release Almost There with the album's song "I Can Only Imagine" still getting Christian radio airplay and making its way to mainstream and country radio. Spoken For musically represents a shift in the band's musical style, with critics variously identifying it as roots rock, pop rock, or adult contemporary. Lyrically, the album focuses on worship and the concept of Christians as being "spoken for" by God. The album was recorded in six studios in the United States including three in Texas, where the group currently resides. Three singles were released in support of Spoken For ; the title track, which peaked at number one on the Radio & Records Christian AC and INSPO charts, "Word of God Speak," which spent a record 23 weeks at the top of the Billboard Christian Songs chart and "The Change Inside of Me," which peaked at number eight on the Radio & Records Christian CHR chart. "Word of God Speak" was another surprise radio hit which used very minimal instruments with just lead singer Bart Millard's vocals, MercyMe keyboardist Jim Bryson and strings and the song lasting over three minutes. Lyrically, the song reflects on the idea that it is impossible to speak of an infinite God with a limited vocabulary. In addition to being named the number one song of 2003, it was the number song of the 2000s by Billboard magazine. "Word of God Speak" was released as a CD single, coupled with their Almost There smash "I Can Only Imagine" in 2003. Spoken For debuted and peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 41 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Although not as big a seller as Almost There , Spoken For , nevertheless, was Gold certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) a year later in 2003, giving MercyMe back-to-back gold records. At the 34th GMA Dove Awards in 2003, MercyMe was nominated for four Dove Awards including Song of the Year for the title song and Group of the Year. They would win a year later in 2004 at the 35th GMA Dove Awards where they won Group of the Year and Artist of the Year. The track "Word of God Speak" won Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, with the former awarded to Millard and Kipley. It was MercyMe's second Song of the Year title to win after "I Can Only Imagine" two years prior. Track listing All songs written by MercyMe and Pete Kipley, except where noted. 1. The Change Inside of Me -3:25 2. All the Above (MercyMe, Mark Stuart, Pete Kipley) -3:24 3. Spoken For -4:10 4. There's a Reason -4:12 5. Come One, Come All -3:51 6. Crazy (Bart Millard, Robby Hurd, Chad Sipes, Pete Kipley) -4:37 7. Word of God Speak (Bart Millard, Pete Kipley) -3:08 8. Your Glory Goes On -2:40 9. Love of God (Frederick M. Lehman; arranged by MercyMe and Pete Kipley) -3:33 10. Go -3:28 11. All Because of This -1:38 Personnel MercyMe: Bart Millard -lead vocals, backing vocals, arrangements on track 9 Jim Bryson -keyboards Mike Scheuchzer -guitars Nathan Cochran -bass guitar Robby Shaffer -drums additional musicians: Travis Cottrell -backing vocals Will Owsley -backing vocals Pete Kipley -string arrangements Roy G. Biv String Vibe -strings RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2003. Accolades Dove Award -Group of the Year Artist of the Year Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Word of God Speak") Song of the Year ("Word of God Speak" written by Bart Millard and Pete Kipley) Radio singles 2002 -2003 "Spoken For" -#6 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 7 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 6 weeks 2003 "Word of God Speak" -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 23 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian Airplay for 23 weeks, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay for 21 weeks, -#25 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 10 weeks, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 9 weeks 2003 "The Change Inside of Me" -#8 R&R Christian CHR Previous release: Almost There  (2001)   Next release: Undone  (2004) Watch the audio album of Spoken For , including an official trivia video for "Spoken For" on the playlist. Watch the official trivia video of "Word of God Speak" here:

Almost There is the national debut album by the Christian rock band MercyMe . It was released on August 14, 2001 and thus began a long association with their record label INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade Services). It was originally manufactured through M2 Communications and, at the time, was distributed by Word Records and Word Music Group. The album was produced by musician and songwriter Pete Kipley. Almost There was recorded at three studios in the United States: Ivy Park, The Indigo Room and Paradise Sound and at IBC Studios, which was located in London, England, United Kingdom. Kipley produced and programmed the record, while Skye McCaskey and Julian Kindred engineered the album. Salvo mixed a majority of the songs on the album at Cool Springs Studio with the exception of "In You," which was mixed by Shane Wilson. Strings were recorded by the Paltrow Performance Group. After releasing six albums as an unsigned band, MercyMe decided to pursue a record contract because it became too difficult to sell albums, book shows, and manage themselves. The band was assigned to work with Kipley, who had not produced a major project before. Four songs on the album had previously appeared on their self-released albums; the rest were newly recorded songs. Critics have characterized the music on the album as contemporary worship and pop rock, with a more radio-friendly sound than the band's self-released albums. The lead single "Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song)" performed poorly on the Christian AC chart where it only reached the Top 30. But it was the second single, "I Can Only Imagine," that propelled MercyMe to the top of the charts. It was their first number one song on Radio & Records Christian AC chart and peaked at number 15 on the Christian CHR chart in 2002. The song's impact was felt not just in America but the whole world. It was written based on lead singer Bart Millard's personal feelings about his father's death, as he was abusive to Millard and his mother in his younger years. After Bart's father and mother divorced, Bart lived with his mother and has kept in contact with his father, then was later diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Bart's father started to make amends with his son as his cancer started to get worse. Bart's father passed away in 1991 when Bart was 18 years old. "I Can Only Imagine" also charted on the Billboard charts in 2003 where it crossed over to mainstream radio by way of Curb Records, a first for a contemporary worship song. It topped Billboard 's Hot Christian Songs chart in 2018, when it was the subject of a Christian motion picture of the same name based on Millard's life story of his early years leading up to forming his band MercyMe. Plans for a third single were canceled when MercyMe opted to work on their next album Spoken For . "I Can Only Imagine" originally was recorded on their 1999 independent release The Worship Project . Thanks to the success of the track, Almost There topped on both the Billboard Top Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts within the next two years in 2002 and 2003, while on the Billboard 200 Albums, it peaked at number 37. The album was the group's first gold certified album in 2002, then selling platinum a year later in 2003. By 2005, it went double-platinum. As of 2018, Almost There has been certified three-times Platinum selling over 3 million copies by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their single for "I Can Only Imagine" was their first gold seller and by 2022, it has sold over 5 million digital copies, thus being certified platinum five times. In 2006, a double disc Platinum Edition of Almost There was issued with the second enhanced CD containing three versions of "I Can Only Imagine:" the original independent release from The Worship Project , an acoustic version and a live performance at The Door in Dallas, Texas, plus interviews about the history of the band and a music video of "I Can Only Imagine." At the 33rd GMA Dove Awards in 2002, MercyMe won their first Dove award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "I Can Only Imagine," while the song itself took the top prize for Song of the Year and its writer, lead singer Millard, won Songwriter of the Year. CCM Magazine ranked the song at number four in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . NOTE: Amy Grant was originally given rights to record "I Can Only Imagine" as a single, but gave the rights back to MercyMe in 2001. Grant later released her own version, re-titled "Imagine," pairing it in a medley of the hymn " Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus" for her 2002 release Legacy...Hymns and Faith . Track listing All songs written by MercyMe, except where noted. 1. I Worship You (Pete Kipley, Regie Hamm) -3:08 2. Here I Am (Bart Millard) -4:21 3. On My Way to You -4:07 4. How Great Is Your Love (Bart Millard) -4:15 5. I Can Only Imagine (Bart Millard) -4:09 6. Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song) -4:15 7. Cannot Say Enough -4:48 8. House of God (MercyMe, Pete Kipley) -3:14 9. Call to Worship -4:52 10. Fall Down -3:46 11. In You (Bart Millard) -4:18 Personnel MercyMe: Bart Millard -lead vocals Jim Bryson -keyboards Mike Scheuchzer -guitars, backing vocals Nathan Cochran -bass guitar, backing vocals Robby Shaffer -drums additional musicians: Paltrow Performance Group -strings RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2002. Platinum certified 3x in 2018. "I Can Only Imagine" single Gold certified in 2005, Platinum certified 5x in 2022. Accolades Dove Award -Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("I Can Only Imagine") Song of the Year ("I Can Only Imagine" written by Bart Millard) Songwriter of the Year (Bart Millard) Radio singles 2001 "Bless Me Indeed (Jabez's Song)" -#27 R&R Christian AC "I Can Only Imagine" : 2001 -2002 -#15 R&R Christian CHR, -#1 R&R Christian AC for 2 weeks 2003 -#71 Billboard Hot 100, -#33 Billboard Pop Airplay, -#5 Billboard AC, -#27 Billboard Adult Pop, -#23 R&R CHR/Pop, -#4 R&R AC, -#24 R&R Hot AC 2004 -#52 Billboard Hot Country Songs, -#49 R&R Country 2018 -#1 Billboard Hot Christian Songs for 3 weeks Next release: Spoken For (2002) Watch the audio album of Almost There , including the music video for "I Can Only Imagine" on the playlist.

Legacy...Hymns and Faith is the fourteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Amy Grant , released on May 21, 2002 by Word Records and A&M Records. It was her first overtly religious album since 1988's Lead Me On and consists primarily of well-known hymns with a few original songs. Early pressings of the CD are in "double disc" format containing the album and a bonus DVD with a behind the scenes documentary in the studio recording the album. Grant released a follow-up to this album, Rock of Ages...Hymns and Faith in 2005. Grant reunited with her long-time producer Brown Bannister (his first production appearance since 1992's Home for Christmas ). The album is co-produced by country music singer Vince Gill (Grant's second husband since 2000). The album's highlight includes a new arrangement of MercyMe 's 2001 hit "I Can Only Imagine" re-titled "Imagine" coupled with the hymn "Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus." Grant originally was given the rights to record "I Can Only Imagine" as a single, but gave the rights back to them in 2001 when their first single "Bless Me Indeed" didn't do well, both from their debut release Almost There . Legacy... topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and was Gold certified in 2007. Grant won two Dove Awards for Inspirational Album of the Year and the song "The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling" for Country Song of the Year. In 2009, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing All tracks arranged by Brown Bannister and Vince Gill, except where noted. 1. This is My Father's World -3:05 2. My Jesus, I Love Thee -3:34 3. Softly and Tenderly -4:03 4. I Need Thee Every Hour/Nothing but The Blood -4:42 5. What You Already Own (Amy Grant) -3:21 6. It Is Well With My Soul/The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling (public domain/Vince Gill) -4:54 7. Do You Remember the Time (Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Keith Thomas) -3:51 8. Fields of Plenty/Be Still My Soul -4:36 9. Imagine/Sing the Wondrous Love of Jesus (Bart Millard, new arrangement by Amy Grant/public domain) -5:17 10. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing -3:15 11. Fairest Lord Jesus -3:15 12. Holy, Holy, Holy (arranged by Ron Huff) -2:26 13. What a Friend We Have in Jesus/The Old Rugged Cross/How Great Thou Art (public domain/Stuart K. Hine) -3:30 14. Marching to Zion -3:20 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2007. Accolades Dove Award -Inspirational Album of the Year Country Song of the Year ("The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling") Radio singles 2002 "The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling" -#21 R&R Christian AC Previous release: A Christmas to Remember (1999) Next release: Simple Things (2003)

David is the debut studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece , released in 1976 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Paul Baker. Track listing All songs written by David Meece. 1. I'll Sing This Song for You -3:10 2. Come Home America -2:47 3. Jesus -3:17 4. I Love the Way He Smiles at Me -4:12 5. I Love You, Lord -3:27 6. Touch My Hand -3:31 7. Take Me Together -4:55 8. Got to Know We're There (Dave's Prayer) -3:41 9. Imagine What It'd Be Like -3:30 10. I'll Sing This Song for You (instrumental reprise) -2:40 Next release: I Just Call on You (1977)

I Just Call on You is the second studio album by Christian singer -songwriter David Meece , released in 1977 on Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by prolific singer/songwriter/producer Chris Christian (that same year Christian was working on producing Amy Grant 's self -titled debut album ). I Just Call on You has never been released on CD but as of 2025, it was available for streaming and for digital download purchasing. Track listing All songs written by David Meece, except where noted. 1. It's Gonna Be So Lovely (David Meece, Chris Christian) -2:42 2. I Just Call on You -2:37 3. With Tears In My Eyes -4:06 4. God's Love -3:02 5. The Man Who Saved the Fool -2:47 6. Follow Me (I'll Lead You Home) -3:08 7. In the Morning -3:21 8. Cold October Rain -3:09 9. Love Your Brother -2:33 10. Do You Know What It's Like? -2:46 Previous release: David (1976) Next release: Everybody Needs a Little Help (1978)

The Collection is an official compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on July 22, 1986 by Myrrh/Word Records and A&M Records. Released one year after the successful release of Grant's first mainstream album Unguarded . The Collection contains two new songs: "Stay for Awhile," which was released as a single on both Christian and mainstream AC radio stations along with a music video and "Love Can Do." The Collection was originally released in two different versions: a cassette version and an LP version. The LP version was directed to her newer fans, who knew her primarily for her Top 40 pop hit "Find a Away." The cassette version was directed to her older fans, who knew her for her Christian work as well as her secular work. The LP version contained ten tracks, and the cassette version contained fifteen tracks. In 1990, The Collection was re-released on CD with the 15 tracks featured on the cassette version, and two additional tracks, "Too Late" and "I'm Gonna Fly," both from In Concert, Volume 2 . Songs from Amy Grant and In Concert are not represented on this album. That same year, Grant collaborated with former Chicago lead singer Peter Cetera on the single "The Next Time I Fall" (from Cetera's solo album Solitude/ Solitaire ) and went to number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and AC charts, giving Grant her first number one hit. The Collection topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and would make its year-end charts Top 10 for the next four years from 1987 to 1990, taking the number one album of 1988. It also peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and went platinum in 1989. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. The music video for "Stay for Awhile" won a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year at the 19th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing on the CD version 1. Stay for Awhile (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (new recording) -5:37 2. Love Can Do (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (new recording) -4:22 3. Find a Way (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from Unguarded ) -3:27 4. Everywhere I Go (Mary Lee Kortes) (from Unguarded ) -4:10 5. Angels (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Brown Bannister, Gary Chapman) (from Straight Ahead ) -4:10 6. Thy Word (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from Straight Ahead ) -3:19 7. Emmanuel (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from A Christmas Album ) -3:07 8. Where Do You Hide Your Heart (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith) (from Straight Ahead ) -3:55 9. Sing Your Praise to the Lord (Rich Mullins) (from Age to Age ) -3:17 10. In a Little While (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Brown Bannister, Shane Keister) (from Age to Age ) -4:22 11. El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) (from Age to Age ) -4:06 12. I Have Decided (Michael Card) (from Age to Age ) -3:16 13. Too Late (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) (from In Concert Volume 2 ) -4:24 14. I'm Gonna Fly (Amy Grant) (from In Concert Volume 2 ) -4:23 15. All I Ever Have To Be (Gary Chapman) (from Never Alone ) -2:38 16. Father's Eyes (Gary Chapman) (from My Father's Eyes ) -4:05 17. Ageless Medley (from the single EP Ageless Medley ) -6:10 Old Man's Rubble (Brown Bannister) Too Late (Amy Grant, Chris Christian, Brown Bannister) Walking Away With You (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Chris Christian) El Shaddai (Michael Card, John Thompson) I'm Gonna Fly (Amy Grant) Father's Eyes (Gary Chapman) Sing Your Praise to the Lord (Rich Mullins) I Have Decided (Michael Card) Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (all tracks) John Potoker -co-producer (tracks 1 and 2) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1987. Platinum certified in 1989. Accolades Dove Award -Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Stay for Awhile") Radio singles 1986 "Stay for Awhile" -#18 Billboard AC, - #1 Christian CHR for 4 weeks, -#2 Christian AC 1986 -1987 "Love Can Do" -#6 Christian CHR Previous release: Unguarded (1985) Next release: Lead Me On (1988) Watch the music video of "Stay for Awhile" here:

My Father's Eyes is the second studio album by a then-teenage Christian singer - songwriter Amy Grant , released on April 20, 1979 by Myrrh/Word Records. My Father's Eyes was a turning point in Grant's career. It gave Grant her first Christian hit in the title track "Father's Eyes," as well as the follow-up single "Faith Walkin' People." Starting with this album and its subsequent releases, Grant would collaborate with Brown Bannister as her producer throughout the 1980s. Grant and Bannister both wrote and recorded a duet on the song "There Will Never Be Another." In 1980, Grant was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary. That same year, Grant was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 11th GMA Dove Awards. Songwriter and future first husband Gary Chapman was nominated for the top prize of Song of the Year for "Father's Eyes" in 1981. My Father's Eyes appeared on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart (later renamed Top Christian Albums) in 1980 and gave Grant her first number one album. The album was certified Gold in 1987 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listing 1. Father's Eyes (Gary Chapman) -4:03 2. Faith Walkin' People (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) -3:26 3. Always The Winner (Amy Grant) -3:28 4. Never Give You Up (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Marie Tomlinson) -3:20 5. Bridegroom (Marty McCall, Meggan Moorehead) -2:48 6. Lay Down (The Burden Of Your Heart) (Jesse Winchester) -2:44 7. You Were There (Stephanie Boosadah, David Stearman) -2:29 8. O Sacred Head (Paul Gerhardt, James Waddel Alexander, Hans Leo Hassler) -2:04 9. All That I Need Is You (Amy Grant) -3:30 10. Fairytale (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) -3:11 11. Giggle (Amy Grant) -2:59 12. There Will Never Be Another (duet with Brown Bannister) (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) -3:37 13. Keep it On Going (Amy Grant) -1:04 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1987. Radio singles 1979 "Father's Eyes" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Faith Walkin' People" -#10 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Amy Grant (1978) Next release: Never Alone (1980)

Amy Grant is the debut studio album by a then-teenage Christian singer Amy Grant . Recorded in 1977, it was released around March 1978 by Word Records' Myrrh label. The album cover on the left is the original 1978 rare cover when it was first released. The album cover on the right is the re-issue cover that is well known and used presently. Produced by recording artist and musician Chris Christian , Grant wrote six of the album's 13 tracks by herself and co-wrote the track "On and On" with her future producer Brown Bannister. "What a Difference You've Made" would later be covered by country pop singer Ronnie Milsap in late 1977 as "What a Difference You've Made in My Life" and topped the Country chart in early 1978. In 1980, Amy Grant , along with My Father's Eyes and Never Alone , first appeared on Billboard 's Top Inspirational Albums chart (later renamed Top Christian Albums) and by 1981, the album peaked at number 6. In 2007, the album was digitally remastered and reissued by Sparrow Records/EMI-Christian Music Group. Track listings 1. Beautiful Music (Lanier Ferguson) - 3:10 2. Mountain Top (Brown Bannister) - 3:39 3. Psalm 104 (words from the North American Standard Bible, music by Willis Farris) -3:27 4. Old Man's Rubble (Brown Bannister) - 2:57 5. Brand New Start (Amy Grant) - 2:53 6. Grape, Grape Joy (Amy Grant) - 1:11 7. Walking In The Light (Amy Grant) - 1:38 8. What A Difference You've Made (Archie Jordan) -3:26 9. Father (Amy Grant) -3:55 10. I Know Better Now (Amy Grant) -2:49 11. The Lord Has A Will (Mike Hudson, Barbara Hudson) - 2:38 12. On And On (Amy Grant, Brown Bannister) - 3:20 13. He Gave Me A New Song (Amy Grant) - 1:22 Radio singles 1978 "Old Man's Rubble" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1978 "What A Difference You've Made" -#5 Christian AC/CHR 1978 "Beautiful Music" -#10 Christian AC/CHR Next release: My Father's Eyes (1979)

This Year's Model is the 31st studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials . Released in 1987, it is their second album on Myrrh/Word Records. This is the first album to feature two new members Jimmie Lee Sloas and Ron Hemby, replacing long-time tenor Jim Murray and lead singer Paul Smith . It was a change in direction as This Year's Model' s sound was more rock-oriented alienating long-time fans of the Imperials' four-part harmony of their early years and it is considered by critics, their most ambitious album the group has ever released. The album was produced by Brown Bannister, who produced their previous album Let the Wind Blow . Armond Morales and David Will were not involved in this recording except for a couple of tracks and touring. The track "Power of God" became a theme song for Christian bodybuilders the Power Team and new younger fans began to come to Imperials concerts. Songwriting contributors include Smith who co-wrote the first single "Wings of Love," Chris Eaton , Pam Mark Hall, Keith Thomas and the new singers Sloas and Hemby. This Year's Model peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Holding On (First Love) (Pam Mark Hall, Keith Thomas) -5:23 2. Fallin' (Jimmie Lee Sloas) -4:04 3. Warriors (Chris Eaton) -4:56 4. How Do I Get You? (Mark Gendel, Bob Johnson) -5:42 5. Wings of Love (Paul Smith, Keith Thomas) -4:53 6. Power of God (Ron Hemby, Tom Hemby) -4:09 7. Outlander (Chris Eaton) -6:15 8. Get Ready (Jimmie Lee Sloas) -5:00 9. Devoted to You (Ron Hemby, Stephen Bashaw) -3:44 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Jimmie Lee Sloas -tenor, lead vocals Ron Hemby -tenor, lead vocals Radio singles 1987 "Wings of Love" -#2 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 6 weeks 1987 "Get Ready" -#10 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC 1987 "How Do I Get You?" -#14 Christian CHR 1987 "Holding On (First Love)" -#3 Christian CHR, -#23 Christian AC 1987 -1988 "Fallin'" -#6 Christian CHR 1987 -1988 "Devoted to Love" -#7 Christian AC Previous release: Let the Wind Blow (1985) Next release: Free the Fire (1988)