Christmas is Jesus is the eighth studio and Christmas album by Christian singer - songwriter Bryan Duncan , released on October 6, 1995 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Dan Posthuma. The album consists of Christmas songs and two original compositions "Christmas is Jesus" and "The Form of Man." Christmas is Jesus peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 16 on the Billboard Heatseakers Albums charts. Track listing 1. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (traditional) -2:01 2. Angels We Have Heard on High (traditional; arranged by Tom Howard) -4:50 3. Christmas is Jesus (Bryan Duncan, Chuck Barth) -3:45 4. Away in a Manger/O Come to My Heart (traditional; arranged by Robbie Buchanan) -3:56 5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (William H. Cummings, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley; arranged by Tom Howard) -2:53 6. The First Noel (traditional; arranged by Tom Howard) -4:48 7. What Wonderous Love Is This/What Child Is This? (traditional; arranged by Tom Howard) -5:38 8. Grown-Up Christmas List (David Foster, Linda Thompson) -5:10 9. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) -4:03 10. The Form of Man (Robbie Buchanan, Bill Batstone) -4:13 11. Please Come Home for Christmas (Charles Brown, Gene Redd) -2:48 Radio singles 1995 -1996 "The Form of Man" -#3 Christian AC Previous release: The Light Years (1995) (compilation album) Next release: My Utmost for His Highest: Quiet Prayers (1996)

Mirror Of Your Heart is a compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Chris Christian , released on August 1985 by Home Sweet Home Records with distribution by Word Records. Originally released as a ten track collection on LP and cassette tape, Mirror Of Your Heart is a collection of, according to Christian, "my favorite easy listening songs that I hope will be used as a meditation tool to think on the things that really matter, our relationship with our Lord and our brothers and sisters in Christ. I hope it is a collection worthy to stay in your glove compartment and near your record player to be used to bring us all to a moment of introspective through in a fast, hurried, trivial world." The LP and cassette contains new tracks that begin on each side: the title song, which was the only single to be released to Christian radio and "Sing Hallelujah." "Mirror Of Your Heart" was written by Christian and singer - songwriter David Martin. The CD version contains four extra tracks: "Faith That Only Comes From You" (new track on the CD version), " Every Good and Perfect Gift," "Give Up Yourself" and "Lift Up His Name." Mirror Of Your Heart was reissued on CD jointly by Retroactive Records and Christian's record label Home Sweet Home Records on September 14, 2021, released as part of The Legend Series. All 14 songs have been remastered and contains a bonus track "I Don't Have a Prayer Without You," plus photos, lyrics and liner notes written by Christian himself on the CD booklet. NOTE: Christian's daughter Courtney Smith appears on the album cover with his dad as well as the back cover. Track listing on the CD version 1. Mirror Of Your Heart (Chris Christian, David Martin) (new recording) -3:53 2. Living Sacrifice (Dwight Liles) (from Just Sit Back ) -3:39 3. From the Start (Chris Christian) (from Chance ) -3:22 4. We Are An Offering (Dwight Liles) (from Let the Music Start ) -3:26 5. Light at the End of the Darkness (Larry Gatlin) (from Just Sit Back ) -3:02 6. Sing Hallelujah (Lanier Ferguson) (new recording) -3:25 7. Look How Far You've Come (Chris Christian, Jamie Owens-Collins) (from Just Sit Back ) -3:24 8. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) (from With Your Love ) -3:39 9. King of Dreams (Doug Howell) (from Just Sit Back ) -4:44 10. Pray Away (Chris Christian, Shanon Smith) (from With Your Love ) -3:50 11. Faith That Only Comes From You (Chris Christian) (new recording) -3:07 12. Every Good and Perfect Gift (Jeremy Dalton) (from Let the Music Start ) -3:57 13. Give Up Yourself (Mark Gersmehl) (from Love Them While We Can ) -3:49 14. Lift Up His Name (Bryan McClain) (from Let the Music Start ) -3:12 Production credits Chris Christian -producer (all tracks) Brown Bannister -co-producer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 10 and 11) Radio singles 1986 "Mirror Of Your Heart" -#15 Christian AC Previous release: Let the Music Start  (1984)   Next release: Live at Six Flags  (1986) (live album with White Heart)

On the Way Up is the seventh studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo . It was released independently on November 7, 1989 by Ocean Records, with distribution by Word Records. Patillo wrote, arranged and produced the album himself. Patillo is once again a "one-man band" as he played all the instruments, with keyboard and drum programming. The album's sound is more urban and less pop mixing gospel and R&B with touches of hip hop. The title song was released as the lead single to Christian radio, particularly to Christian CHR but the song or the album failed to generate any interest. Prior to On the Way Up , Patillo and his wife Jackie went through a divorce after nearly two decades of marriage and two sons, Gabriel and Marcel. He blamed the failure of his marriage on his own misplaced priorities, putting his ministry ahead of health and family. Patillo continued to record and tour independently in subsequent years. Patillo started a church in Long Beach, California and founded his own record label called Positive Pop. On the Way Up is currently out of print and is not available digitally. Track listing All songs written, arranged and produced by Leon Patillo. 1. On the Way Up -3:45 2. I Will Hold Out For You -4:19 3. Cold Turkey -3:31 4. Rock House -4:03 5. Bye Bye For Now -4:33 6. Interlude -0:53 7. Hosanna -4:03 8. Special Friend -4:36 9. More of You -4:26 10. You Are Original -4:20 11. Take Time and Rest -4:33 Previous release: Brand New  (1987) Next release: Christmas with Leon Patillo  (1992) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

Brand New is the sixth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo . It was his one and only album released by Sparrow Records on June 25, 1987. Patillo produced the album's eight tracks himself and Norbert Putnam produced the two tracks, "Isn't It Crazy" and "Blessed Are You." Patillo returns to music after a year and a half away, after the release of Love Around the World and his comedy album A Funny Thing Happened... . This was the last of Patillo's period albums of the 1980s. Brand New also has an updated sound, particularly on the upbeat title track, "I'm Brand New." The slowed-down ballad "Isn't It Crazy" was written by fellow CCM musician and songwriter Tim Miner. Both of the above-mentioned tracks were his final Top 10 hits on Christian radio. Brand New peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. This is also Patillo's last charted release. Track listing All songs written by Leon Patillo, except where noted. 1. I'm Brand New -4:41 2. Isn't It Crazy (Tim Miner) -4:39 3. Deliver Me -4:50 4. Strong Tower -3:26 5. Melody of Praise -6:02 6. Alpha & Omega -4:55 7. Blessed Are You (Mark Baldwin, Phil Maderia) -3:31 8. Golden City -3:56 9. New Thrill -9:10 10. Try, Try Again -4:12 Production credits Leon Patillo -producer (tracks 1, 3 -6, 8 -10) Norbert Putnam -producer (tracks 2 and 7) Radio singles 1987 "Isn't It Crazy" -#8 Christian CHR, -# 4 Christian AC 1987 -1988 "I'm Brand New" -#2 Christian CHR, -#9 Christian AC 1988 "Strong Tower" -#30 Christian AC Previous release: Cornerstone: Leon Patillo's Best  (1987) (compilation album) Next release: On the Way Up (1989)

Cornerstone: Leon Patillo's Best is an early compilation album of Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo , released in the spring of 1987 by Myrrh/Word Records. This collection contains 12 of Patillo's best known tracks and album favorites from across his five studio albums, handpicked by Word Records. Patillo was not involved in the making of this "best of" release. Cornerstone is currently out of print. A playlist of this release is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Leon Patillo, except where noted. 1. Dance Children Dance (from Dance Children Dance ) -3:29 2. Born Again (from Dance Children Dance ) -3:01 3. Star of the Morning (from Don't Give In ) -3:48 4. Flesh of My Flesh (from Don't Give In ) -4:42 5. Don't Give In (from Don't Give In ) -4:15 6. Go (from Don't Give In ) -3:23 7. Cornerstone (from I'll Never Stop Lovin' You ) -4:15 8. John 3: 17 (from I'll Never Stop Lovin' You ) -4:43 9. Praise Ye the Lord (Jerry Peters) (from I'll Never Stop Lovin' You ) -4:33 10. The Sky's the Limit (from The Sky's the Limit ) -3:45 11. J.E.S.U.S. (from The Sky's the Limit ) -3:54 12. One Thing Leads to Another (from Love Around the World ) -4:09 Production credits Leon Patillo -producer (tracks 1, 2, 7 -12) Skip Konte -producer (tracks 3 -11) George Duke -producer (track 12) Previous release: A Funny Thing Happened...Classic Comedy and Liveable Lessons (1986) Next release: Brand New (1987) Listen to the playlist Cornerstone: Leon Patillo's Best here:

A Funny Thing Happened...Classic Comedy & Liveable Lessons is comedy/spoken word album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo , released by Myrrh/ Word Records. It was released around May of 1986, just a few months after Patillo's vocal album Love Around the World . Patillo wrote in the liner notes on the vinyl's back album cover: "As I travel across the country singing and performing I generally take time to share a Biblical story (paraphrased of course!) People have often asked where they might find these stories on tape. So with your great encouragement, I have compiled this album. I hope it will help turn your mourning into laughter and cause your days to be filled with joy to the Lord. I've always thought my contribution to the world would be of a more serious nature, but I guess A Funny Thing Happened..." This was Patillo's only album to be released containing no new music. Just material of spoken word with comedic elements. It was recorded live in concert across the United States. Patillo even thanked Christian comedian Mike Warnke for his inspiration. Patillo wrote the material and produced the album. A Funny Thing Happened... did not chart and is currently out of print. It is not available for digital streaming or for purchasing. This was also Patillo's final album on the Word Records label. Track listing All comedy material written by Leon Patillo. 1. The Widow -6:16 2. My Salvation -4:05 3. Jonah -4:00 4. Jackie and I -2:53 5. The Prodigal Son -5:05 6 Elijah -4:22 7. Quicksand -1:55 8. In the Beginning -1:35 9 Prayer -2:22 Previous release: Love Around the World  (1985) Next release: Cornerstone: Leon Patillo's Best  (1987) (compilation album) AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE

Love Around the World is the fifth solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo , released on November 14, 1985 by Myrrh/Word Records. Patillo produced the album himself with George Duke as executive producer on five tracks. Duke is best known as an American R&B musician and producer, who produced Deniece Williams ' number one 1984 hit "Let's Hear It For the Boy." Patillo's popularity in Christian and gospel music started to decline with this release. He was at his peak when his previous album, The Sky's the Limit , was Grammy and Dove nominated. Despite that, Patillo still managed a number one song on the Christian AC chart with its lead single "One Thing Leads to Another." The title song was also a Top 10 hit and a music video. American actor Gavin McCleod (TV's The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show ) provided narration on the track "Up and Over." Patillo also does a cover of the the gospel standard "The Lord's Prayer" as the final track. Patillo plays all instruments on the album with some studio musicians added on some of the tracks. Love Around the World peaked at number 7 by spring of 1986 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. NOTE: in a unique marketing tool reminiscent of Phil Keaggy 's 1980 album Ph'lip Side , Love Around the World is presented with two covers. For its digital version, Patillo wearing a jacket is the current front album cover, where as the original front album cover is Patillo wearing a shirt. Each cover shows the five tracks on the lower bottom in small print and shows Patillo as producer one side and Duke as executive producer on the other. Track listing All songs written by Leon Patillo, except where noted. 1. Love Around the World -4:53 2. Up and Over (with narration by Gavin McCleod) -6:00 3. One Thing Leads to Another -4:09 4. Magic Man -5:12 5. Fire -3:20 6. Friends in High Places -3:36 7. I'll Be With You -5:12 8. Treat Her Like a Lady -4:18 9. Safe Delivery -3:31 10. The Lord's Prayer (Albert Hay Malotte; arranged by Leon Patillo) -5:22 Production credits Leon Patillo -producer (all tracks) George Duke -executive producer (tracks 2 -5 and 9) Radio singles 1986 "One Thing Leads to Another" -#2 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 4 weeks 1986 "Love Around the World" -#8 Christian CHR, -# 17 Christian AC Previous release: The Sky's the Limit  (1984) Next release: A Funny Thing Happened...Classic Comedy and Liveable Lessons (1986) Watch the music video of "Love Around the World" here:

The Sky's the Limit is the fourth solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo , released around March 1984 by Myrrh/Word Records. Patillo produced the album with Skip Konte. The Sky's the Limit is a successful album. CCM Magazine chose this album as one of the Ten Best of 1984 noting that "every cut on The Sky's the Limit is strong, both musically and lyrically." The album opens with the lead single "I've Heard the Thunder," which dazzles with its interplay of keyboard wizardry and drumming downbeats. "Life Is What You Make It" has a Caribbean feel and "J.E.S.U.S." is a hand-clapping gospel tune with classic call-and-response sequences between Patillo and the background singers. The title song is also a concert and radio favorite. Patillo made his first music video for the track "Love Calling" with its space theme mixed with choreographed dancing, The Sky's the Limit climbed up to number 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Top Spiritual Albums (now Top Gospel Albums) charts. In 1985, Patillo earned his second Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Male for his song "J.E.S.U.S." and was nominated at the Dove Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year for the third year in a row. Patillo has written all ten songs and has played all the instruments, programming and handles the vocals. Track listing All songs written by Leon Patillo. 1. I've Heard the Thunder -4:06 2. Security -4:07 3. Life Is What You Make It -3:59 4. Come to Receive -3:28 5. J.E.S.U.S. -3:54 6. Love Calling -4:25 7. Fear Not -4:08 8. Sing Unto the Lord -4:29 9. The Sky's the Limit -3:45 10. Small Still Voice -4:40 Radio singles 1984 "I've Heard the Thunder" -#4 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "J.E.S.U.S." -#27 Christian AC/CHR 1984 "The Sky's the Limit" -#37 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Live Experience  (1983)   Next release: Love Around the World  (1985) Watch the music video of "Love Calling" here:

Live Experience is a live album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo , released around April 1983 by Myrrh/Word Records. Patillo produced the album with Skip Konte. Live Experience is one of Patillo's best selling albums and it features only him handling keyboard programming with drums, bass, piano and Rhodes (electric piano) and all vocals, making Patillo a one-man band. It was recorded live in Dallas, Texas. The live album debuted and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums (Top Christian Albums) chart. In 1984, Patillo earned his second Dove Award nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year and at the Grammys, his live version of his Christian radio hit "Cornerstone" was nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male. Track listing All songs written by Leon Patillo, except where noted. 1. Born Again -5:38 2. Flesh of My Flesh - 3:44 3. Dance Children Dance -8:28 4. Amazing Grace (arranged by Harlan Rogers) -2:02 5. Don't Give In -4:44 6. Star of the Morning -4:18 7. Cornerstone -4:20 8. Visions (talk) -7:30 9. We Must Believe -6:44 10. This Is the Day (arranged by Leon Patillo) -5:08 11. Go -5:33 Previous release: I'll Never Stop Lovin' You  (1982)   Next release: The Sky's the Limit  (1984)

I'll Never Stop Lovin' You is the third solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo , released on May 24, 1982 by Myrrh/Word Records. Patillo produced the album with Skip Konte. The album contains his signature hit "Cornerstone," which was a big Christian radio hit claiming his first number one song on the Christian AC/CHR chart where it stayed for 16 weeks, even keeping label mate Amy Grant 's "El Shaddai" out of the top spot where it remained in the runner up position. Legendary musician Carlos Santana (whom Patillo was a member of his band Santana in the mid 1970s) guests as a guitar soloist on the title song and "Saved." The track "River" is a Santana/Patillo composition they wrote back in 1977. Earth, Wind & Fire musician, vocalist and Patillo's friend Philip Bailey provides backing vocals on the first four tracks along with other vocalists and musicians. I'll Never Stop Lovin' You peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums (later Top Christian Albums) chart by mid 1983. That same year, Patillo won his first, and only, Dove Award for Contemporary Black Gospel Album of the Year while also earning a nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year at the 14th GMA Dove Awards. The back album cover features a family portrait of Patillo, his then-wife Jackie Patillo and their first-born son Gabriel Patillo. Track listing All songs written by Leon Patillo, except where noted. 1. John 3:17 -4:43 2. Cornerstone -4:15 3. Praise Ye the Lord (Jerry Peters) -4:33 4. Blessed Be the Name of the Lord -4:26 5. I Surrender -4:55 6. I'll Never Stop Lovin' You -4:20 7. Rise And Be Healed -4:17 8. Saved - 4:48 9. River (Leon Patillo, Carlos Santana) -5:05 Accolades Dove Award - Contemporary Black Gospel Album of the Year ( I'll Never Stop Lovin' You ) Radio singles 1982 "Cornerstone" -#1 Christian AC/CHR for 16 weeks 1982 -1983 "John 3:17" -#15 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Don't Give In  (1981) Next release: Live Experience  (1983)

Don't Give In is the second solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo . It was released on February 1981 by Myrrh/Word Records. The album was produced by Skip Konte. Don't Give In continues the R&B/funk, pop and gospel sound as heard on his debut album Dance Children Dance with lead single "Star of the Morning" becoming a Top 10 Christian radio hit. Patillo also covers the Jackie Wilson 1967 hit "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" (-#1 Billboard R&B, -#6 Billboard Hot 100). The album's highlight is the ballad "Flesh of My Flesh," which has been so popular it has been used for weddings and has appeared on wedding compilation albums. It was one of the first Christian love songs of devotion for husbands and wives. Don't Give In gave Patillo his first chart appearance on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums charts on peaking at number 4. In 1982, Patillo earned his first Dove Award nomination for Contemporary Black Gospel Album of the Year. Track listing All songs written by Leon Patillo, except where noted. 1. Blessed Is -3:35 2. Have Faith -4:35 3. Flesh of My Flesh -4:42 4. We Must Believe -4:39 5 (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher ( Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner, Carl Smith) -3:14 6. Star of the Morning -3:48 7. Don't Give In -4:15 8. How Can I Begin -4:06 9. My Sweet Lord (instrumental) -3:14 10. Go -3:23 Radio singles 1981 "Star of the Morning" -#2 Christian CHR, -# 9 Christian AC 1981 "Don't Give In" -#16 Christian CHR, -# 16 Christian AC 1981 "Have Faith" -#9 Christian CHR Previous release: Dance Children Dance  (1979)   Next release: I'll Never Stop Loving You  (1982)

Dance Children Dance is the debut solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Leon Patillo . It was released on March 1, 1979 by Word Records. It was on the Maranatha! Music label originally and since that label was more focused on the soft pop sounds of the Maranatha! Singers, Patillo's future releases were on the Myrrh Records label. Patillo wrote and produced the album himself. The title song and "Temple to the Sky" were his first two Christian radio singles and they each open each side on vinyl and cassette tape formats. Dance Children Dance 's sound is a mix of disco, R&B/funk, pop and gospel. Track listing All songs written and produced by Leon Patillo. 1. Dance Children Dance -3:29 2. High On You -3:27 3. These Signs -3:32 4. Born Again -3:01 5. Temple to the Sky -3:35 6. Trinity (instrumental) -3:35 7. He is Comin' -4:24 8. Come -3:15 Radio singles 1979 "Dance Children Dance" -#12 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Temple to the Sky" -#7 Christian AC/CHR Next release: Don't Give In  (1981)