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Heed the Call is the 23rd studio album by the Christian music vocal group The Imperials , released in 1979 on DaySpring/Word Records. Heed the Call debuted and peaked at number 3 on Billboard magazine's new Top Inspirational Albums chart (renamed Top Christian Albums) on March 29, 1980. The group won their third Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational at the 22nd Grammy Awards and were named Group of the Year at the 11th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Praise the Lord" won Song of the Year the following year given to its writers Brown Bannister and Mike Hudson at the 12th GMA Dove Awards. CCM Magazine ranked "Praise the Lord" at number 67 in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . "Oh Buddha" gave The Imperials their first number-one song and topped the charts in three formats: Contemporary, Inspirational and Southern Gospel. The album was produced by Chris Christian . Heed the Call was issued on two albums covers: the original rare album cover was with the pink mountains. It was then issued with the brown medallion, which is the cover Word Records is currently using for this release. Track listing 1. Overcomer (James Hollihan, Jr.) -3:44 2. Praise the Lord (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) -3:35 3. Oh Buddha (Mark Farrow) -3:30 4. Old Man's Rubble (Brown Bannister) -3:21 5. Heed the Call (Chris Christian, Shannon Smith) -3:04 6. Let Jesus Do It (Steven Ferguson) -3:28 7. Growing Stronger (James Hollihan, Jr.) -3:34 8. First Morning in Heaven (Chris Christian) -2:45 9. Whenever I Speak His Name (Russ Taff, Tori Taff) -4:40 10. My Mind Forgets a Million Things (Brown Bannister, Mike Hudson) -3:53 11. He Didn't Lift Us Up to Let Us Down (Phil Johnson) -3:23 Personnel The Imperials: Armond Morales -bass, vocals Jim Murrary -tenor, vocals Russ Taff -lead vocals David Will -baritone, vocals Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational ( Heed the Call ) Dove Award -Male Group of the Year Radio singles 1979 "Praise the Lord" -#2 Christian AC/CHR 1979 "Oh Buddha" -#1 Christian AC/CHR for 8 weeks 1979 "Overcomer" -#15 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Imperials Live (1978) Next release: One More Song for You (1979)

Faith: A Hymns Collection is the eighth studio by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on October 17, 2006 by Sparrow Records. It is Avalon's second release of 2006 (their previous studio album Stand was released in January of that year). Brown Bannister produced the album with Shaun Shankel producing the bonus track "For Freedom." It is Avalon's first worship-themed album and contains old and modern hymns. Faith debuted and peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. The Solid Rock (Edward Mote, William B. Bradbury) -4:13 2. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry Van Dyke) -3:45 3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas Chisholm, William M. Runyan) -4:05 4. In Christ Alone (Keith Getty, Stuart Townend) -5:05 5. It Is Well With My Soul (Horatio Spafford, Philip Bliss) -4:55 6. I'll Fly Away (Albert E. Brumley) -4:09 7. Holy, Holy, Holy (John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber) -1:05 8. Blessed Assurance (Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp) -4:04 9. Jesus Medley (arranged by Tommy Sims) -5:21 Jesus Loves Me (Anna Bartlett Warner) 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (William J. Kirkpatrick, Louisa M.R. Stead) 10. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -4:51 11. Amazing Grace (John Newton) -4:59 12. Total Praise (Richard Smallwood) -3:56 BONUS TRACK 13. For Freedom (Matt Moran) -4:26 Personnel Avalon: Janna Potter -lead vocals on tracks 3, 4, 6 and 9, vocals Jody McBrayer -lead vocals on track 5, 9 -12, vocals Greg Long -lead vocals on track 9 -11, vocals Melissa Greene -lead vocals on tracks 3, 9 and 12, vocals Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1 -12) Shaun Shankel -producer (track 13) Radio singles 2007 "In Christ Alone" -#11 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Stand  (2006) Next release: Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics  (2008)

Our Hymns is a compilation album released in 1989 on Word Records. It features well-known church hymns each done by CCM artists' interpretation and styles of music from pop ("Holy, Holy, Holy" by Michael W. Smith ) to rock ("Onward, Christian Soldiers" by Petra ) to country ("More Love To Thee" by Bruce Carroll). It is also a trilogy of albums from Word Records using the word "Our" in the series starting with this album, along with Our Christmas (1990) and Our Family (1993) . Our Hymns debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1990, four of the participating artists earned Grammy nominations for their performances: -Michael W. Smith (Best Gospel Performance, Male for "Holy, Holy, Holy") - Amy Grant (Best Gospel Performance, Female for "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus") - First Call (Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded") American R&B a capella gospel group Take 6 won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for their interpretation of "The Savior Is Waiting" at the 32nd Grammy Awards. At the 21st GMA Dove Awards, the album won Praise and Worship Album of the Year and Grant won Country Recorded Song of the Year for "'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus." Track listing 1. Holy, Holy, Holy (Michael W. Smith) (John Bacchus Dykes, Reginald Heber; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -4:59 2. 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (Amy Grant) (William J. Kirkpatrick, Louisa M.R. Stead; arranged by Amy Grant, Brown Bannister, Jerry McPherson and Mark O'Connor) -4:07 3. More Love to Thee (Bruce Carroll) (Elizabeth Prentiss, William Howard Doane; arranged by Chris Christian and Loren Balman) -3:24 4. I Must Tell Jesus (Kim Boyce) (Elisha Hoffman; arranged by Brian Tankersley and John Andrew Schreiner) -3:54 5. Medley (Russ Taff) (arranged by James Hollihan, Jr. and Loren Balman) -5:06 Near the Cross (Fanny Crosby, William Howard Doane) My Jesus I Love Thee (William Ralph Featherston, Adoniram Judson Gordon) Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Helen Howarth Lemmel) 6. Prelude: Bach's Bourrée/O God, Our Help in Ages Past (Phil Keaggy) (Isaac Watts, William Croft; arranged by Phil Keaggy, Smitty Price and Loren Balman) -7:04 7. O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (First Call) (Hans Leo Hassler, Paul Gerhardt; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -5:14 8. It Is Well With My Soul (Wayne Watson) (Horatio Spafford, Philip Bliss; arranged by Wayne Watson and Paul Mills) -4:40 9. The Savior is Waiting (Take 6) (Ralph Carmichael; arranged by Mervyn Warren) -4:10 10. Onward, Christian Soldiers (Petra) (Sabine Baring-Gould, Arthur Sullivan; arranged by John Lawry) -3:50 Production credits Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 1 and 7) Brown Bannister -producer (track 2) Chris Christian -producer (track 3) Brian Tankersley -producer (track 4) Russ Taff and James Hollihan,Jr. -producers (track 5) Phil Keaggy -producer (track 6) Wayne Watson and Paul Mills -producers (track 8) Mervyn Warren -producer (track 9) Bob Hartman and John Lawry -producers (track 10) Accolades Grammy Award -Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group ("The Savior is Waiting" by Take 6) Dove Award -Praise and Worship Album of the Year ( Our Hymns ) Country Recorded Song of the Year ("'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" by Amy Grant) Radio singles 1989 "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" by Amy Grant -#2 Christian AC 1989 "Onward, Christian Soldiers" by Petra -#14 Christian CHR 1989 "Holy, Holy, Holy" by Michael W. Smith -#5 Christian AC 1989 -1990 "It Is Well With My Soul" by Wayne Watson -#14 Christian AC 1990 "More Love to Thee" by Bruce Carroll -#9 Christian AC Next release: Our Christmas (1990)

Lady Wisdom is the 17th studio album by the Christian female vocal trio Point of Grace . It was released on March 27, 2026 by Word/Curb Records. Lady Wisdom marked the return of Point of Grace with their first album of new original material in over 14 years. Their last album of original songs was A Thousand Little Things in 2012. The trio has since released a series of cover albums ( Directions Home , Beautiful Name and Turn Your Eyes ) and their 2017 Christmas album Sing Noël . The album was heavily inspired by the Book of Proverbs, particularly the personification of wisdom found in Chapter 8. The trio intended for the project to be a "body of work anchored to God’s Word" that points listeners toward the Bible as the ultimate source of guidance. It reflects their perspective as wives and mothers, exploring themes of growth, seasoned faith, and finding peace amid pain. Point of Grace's long-time collaborator Cindy Morgan produced the album's six tracks with co-producer Stephen Lieweke and Mike Wrucke produced the remaining four tracks. Lady Wisdom was preceded by the lead single "Stand," which was released on January 9, 2026. The song encourages listeners to remain firm in their convictions. "Fire" was the next single and opening track on the album and was released on February 13, 2026. Based on Jeremiah 20: 9, the trio intends for the song to be a contagious expression of joy and a prayer for Jesus to ignite a deeper passion for Him in every believer, whether they are new to the faith or lifelong Christians. " The Night Will Be No More" is the climatic cinematic final track on the album featuring string arrangements, the trio's three-part harmony and guest vocals by Christian singer Rachael Lampa. Track listing All songs written by Point of Grace, Cindy Morgan, Natalie Hemby and Stephanie Chapman, except where noted. 1. Fire (Cindy Morgan, Katy Nichole, Keith Everette Smith) -4:14 2. Seek It Like Silver -3:20 3. Lady Wisdom -3:51 4. Folly -4:03 5. Stand (Point of Grace, Cindy Morgan, Keith Everette Smith) -3:51 6. Grace On the Edge (Point of Grace, Blessing Offor) -3:28 7. Good Friends, Good Medicine -2:55 8. Lunch Box Notes -4:20 9. Hard Right -3:40 10. The Night Will Be No More (guest vocals by Rachael Lampa) -5:10 Production credits Cindy Morgan and Stephen Leiweke -producers (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 10) Mike Wrucke -producer (tracks 3, 4, 7 and 9) Previous release: Turn Your Eyes (Songs We Love, Songs You Know) Volume II (2023)   Watch the lyric video of "Stand" here: Watch the lyric video of "The Night Will Be No More" here:

Stand is the seventh studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on January 24, 2006 by Sparrow Records. Shaun Shankel produced a majority of the album with Mark Hammond producing two tracks and Bernie Herms producing the track "When the Time Comes." The release marks the group celebrating 10 years since their 1996 debut album . Stand moves Avalon away from the heavy synthesizers and drum loops of their earlier work, favoring a more "organic" pop sound that ranges from upbeat tracks to emotional ballads. The standout tracks include the lead single "Love Won't Leave You" and the ballad "Orphans of God." Written by Joel Lindsey and Twila LaBar, "Orphans of God" (the second single) carries a message of universal acceptance and divine grace. The lyrics emphasize that no matter how broken or "unworthy" someone may feel, they are never truly alone or cast out by God. The song was a Top 5 hit on the Radio & Records Christian Inspo chart and in 2007, it was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. The tracks "Somehow You Are" and "Slowly" were co-written by American R&B singer - songwriter James Ingram. Avalon also records a cover of Russ Taff 's 1983 signature song "We Will Stand" featuring Taff himself on guest vocals. The song served as an inspiration for their 2008 covers album Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics , in which this track also appears in. Stand debuted and peaked at number 7 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 160 on the Billboard 200, making their final appearance on the latter chart. Track listing 1. The Other Side (Jody McBrayer, Melissa Greene, Ian Eskelin, Barry Weeks, Tony Wood) -3:40 2. Love Won't Leave You (Ben Glover, Shaun Shankel) -3:58 3. Orphans of God (Joel Lindsey, Twila LaBar) -4:32 4. Somehow You Are (James Ingram, Bernie Herms) -3:33 5. Slowly (James Ingram, Ben Glover) -4:00 6. We Will Stand (featuring Russ Taff) (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) -4:10 7. Jesus (Ronnie Freeman, Chad Cates, Dan Muckala) -4:20 8. I Survive ( Michèle Vice-Maslin, Amy Powers, Dorian Cheah) -3:10 9. When the Time Comes (Sam Mizell, Tony Wood) -4:25 10. Where Joy and Sorrow Meet (David James White) -4:37   Personnel Avalon: Janna Potter -lead vocals on tracks 3, 4 and 9, vocals Jody McBrayer -lead vocals on track 1, 4 and 7, vocals Greg Long -lead vocals on track 2, 4, 5 and 8, vocals Melissa Greene -lead vocals on tracks 1, 8 and 10, vocals Production credits Shaun Shankel -producer (tracks 1 -5, 7 and 10) Mark Hammond -producer (tracks 6 and 8) Bernie Herms -producer (track 9) Radio singles 2006 "Love Won't Leave You" -#22 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#22 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#20 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#18 R&R Christian AC 2006 "Orphans of God" -#5 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: The Creed  (2004) Next release: Faith: A Hymns Collection  (2006)

The Creed is the sixth studio album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on February 24, 2004 by Sparrow Records. Brown Bannister produced the album with co-production by Charlie Peacock and Tedd T. on some tracks. A number of firsts for Avalon for this release: this is the first album to include CCM vocalist Greg Long (group member Janna Long's husband), who replaced Michael Passons after his unexpected departure in mid-2003 and this is the first full-length album with Melissa Greene, who joined in 2003 and sang the new tracks on their first compilation album   Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon . Also a first, the lead single "All" did not top the Christian music charts, unlike their previous singles have done. On Radio & Records Christian AC chart, it peaked at number 2. The song has also charted in Christian Inspo (# 2) and Christian CHR (# 22). It made the Top 10 on the Billboard Christian music charts. The second single "You Were There," sung by group member Jody McBrayer, is a power ballad that reflects on God's constant presence throughout history and in personal struggles. It is another one of Avalon's most popular songs and has been performed numerous times on their concert tours. The song climbed up to number 2 on the R&R Christian Inspo chart. Long sings lead on only two songs: the title song, which he sings with McBrayer, and the solo track "I Wanna Be With You." The track "Overjoyed" is a re-recording and is lifted from Janna Long's 2002 solo album Janna . Passons co-wrote the title track with Cindy Morgan . The Creed debuted and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at number 104 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. NOTE: a month later after the release of The Creed , Long released his fifth studio album Born Again . After that release and to this day, Long has been with Avalon full-time and has not released a solo album since. Track listing 1. All (Brian White, Ian Eskelin, Tedd Tjornhom) -3:46 2. The Creed (Michael Passon, Cindy Morgan, Matt Huesmann, Chris Davis) -4:57 3. Abundantly (Janna Long, Brian White, Joe Beck, Sam Mizell) -3:57 4. I Wanna Be With You (Keith Thomas, Dillon O'Brian, Will Owsley) -4:06 5. You Were There (Ben Glover) -6:54 6. Far Away From Here (Dan Muckala, Howie Dorough, Jason Barton) -4:39 7. Overjoyed (Stephanie Lewis, Kevan Cyka) -4:04 8. I Bring It to You (Kevin Paige, Phil Barnhart, Bob Regtan) -3:50 9. The Good Way (Janna Long, Melissa Greene, Cindy Morgan, Damon Riley) -3:24 10. Renew Me (Stephanie Lewis, Bernie Herms) -4:42 Personnel Avalon: Janna Potter -lead vocals on tracks 1, 3, 7, 9 and 10, vocals Jody McBrayer -lead vocals on track 2, 5, 6 and 10, vocals Greg Long -lead vocals on track 2 and 4, vocals Melissa Greene -lead vocals on tracks 1, 6, 8 -10, vocals Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (all tracks) Tedd T. -co-producer (tracks 1, 7 and 9) Charlie Peacock -co-producer (tracks 6 and 10) Radio singles 2004 "All" -#8 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#8 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#8 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#22 R&R Christian CHR, -#2 R&R Christian AC, -#10 R&R Christian Inspo 2004 "You Were There" -#25 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#25 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#22 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#15 R&R Christian AC, -#2 R&R Christian Inspo 2005 "I Wanna Be With You" -#29 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#29 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#28 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#17 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon  (2003) (compilation album) Next release: Stand (2006)

Hope is the 21st studio album by the Christian rock band Petra . It was released on January 5, 2026 by Girder Music, first to digital download and streaming formats, on CDs a week later on January 12, 2026 and on three color variant collector's edition vinyls two months later on March 2026. The band produced the album themselves. Hope is Petra's first new release of all-new material in over 20 years, following up their 2003 album Jekyll & Hyde and their 2005 live album Farewell . Since their temporary split, incarnations have played reunion shows in the years and long-time members, guitarist and songwriter Bob Hartman and lead singer John Schlitt, have released a worship album entitled Vertical Expression under the name II Guys From Petra in 2007. In 2010, Hartman and former Petra members agreed to reunite to record the album, Back to the Rock , in the fall, with a subsequent world tour. The lineup featured Hartman on guitars, Greg X. Volz on lead vocals, Mark Kelly on bass, Louie Weaver on drums and John Lawry on keyboards. Under the name Classic Petra, it's the first time they have toured together since 1985 when they were promoting Beat the System . Flash forward to 2025 with the current Petra line-up of Hartman, Schillt, Lawry, Greg Bailey on bass guitar and Christian Borneo on drums. Hope was preceded by its lead single and lyric video "Deliver Us," which was released digitally on September 26, 2025. Initially, Petra did not have the intention of releasing the song as a single, however, they decided to release it because they felt that "with recent events the time is urgent." "Deliver Us" is centered around the idea that "our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the forces of darkness." Girder Music noted that the timing of Hope 's release "could not be more significant" because of being released at a time when "the world feels fractured, shaken by tragedy, and desperate for truth." Girder Music named specific events, in particular the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an American political activist, which they noted as a "reminder of our nation's division and unrest." The album was intended to bring hope and "fierce reliance on God's deliverance" in spite of the "chaos and fear." "Deliver Us" has topped the Christian Rock chart by ChristianRock.Net . Hope features ten powerful tracks that explore faith, perseverance, repentance, redemption, and trust in God’s promises. From the hard-hitting opener “Filthy Lucre” to the triumphant closer “Deliver Us,” the album takes listeners on a journey that is both introspective and uplifting. Songs like “Kiss the Coals,” “Oxygen,” and “Skin in the Game” confront hard truths, while “We Rejoice in Hope,” “Miracle Maker,” and “There Will Still Be a Dawn” shine with encouragement and assurance. Tracks such as “Thorns” and “Looking Back” reflect on sacrifice, growth, and God’s faithfulness through every season of life. To accompany the CD, Hartman wrote a 45-page Bible study guide entitled Hope Bible Studies . It contain lyrics for all 10 songs, corresponding scripture, as well as thoughts and study from Hartman.  It was created to deepen the album’s message and provide an even more meaningful experience.  Track listing All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted. 1. Filthy Lucre -3:18 2. Kiss the Coals (Bob Hartman, Jeff Hartman) -3:00 3. Oxygen -3:04 4. Skin in the Game -3:39 5. We Rejoice in Hope -3:28 6. Miracle Maker -3:38 7. There Will Still Be a Dawn (Bob Hartman, Jeff Hartman) -3:24 8. Thorns -3:50 9. Looking Back -4:06 10. Deliver Us -3:53 Personnel Petra: Bob Hartman -lead guitar, writer John Schlitt -lead vocals John Lawry -keyboards, lute on track 1 Greg Bailey -bass guitar, cello, backing vocals Christian Borneo -drums additional musicians: Eric Darken -percussion on track 3 Jenee Fleenor -violen on tracks 7 and 9 Previous release: Fifty  (2023) (3-CD compilation album)   Watch the lyric video of "Deliver Us" here:

Born Again is the fifth and most recent studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long . It was his first and only released by Christian Records with distribution and manufacturing by Butterfly International Distribution on March 30, 2004. The album was released just month after Avalon released their sixth album The Creed , in which Long joined the group, replacing original member and founder Michael Passons. On Born Again , Long co-produced two tracks with George King, along with Don Koch and Michael-Anthony "Mooki" Taylor each producing tracks. The album has a melodic and light R&B sound. Two singles were released with the title song being the first single. The track specifically describes a personal spiritual transformation, using imagery of being baptized in the Gulf of Mexico by the singer's father to signify a "change so deep within." The second and final single "Fifteen" explores the idea that it may take multiple encounters (meaning you may be the first, second, etc.) with the Gospel before a person chooses to believe in Jesus. Long even covers Dallas Holm 's signature Easter classic "Rise Again." After the release of Born Again , Long would be with Avalon full-time touring and recording, although on occasion he has appeared on various artists Christian music projects. Track listing 1. Born Again (Greg Long, Brian White, Don Koch) -4:08 2. Sing About Jesus (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey, Michael-Anthony Taylor) -3:35 3. Be Near (Greg Long, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -4:10 4. Everlasting (Greg Long, Chris Eaton) -4:43 5. Fifteen (Greg Long, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -4:28 6. Dreamin' (Greg Long, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -3:25 7. The Cross, The Blood, The Love (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey, Michael-Anthony Taylor) -4:30 8. Savior of the World (Greg Long, Jeff Borders, Gayla Borders) -3:27 9. Rise Again (Dallas Holm) -5:30 10. Once Upon a Time (Greg Long, Lowell Alexander) -4:58 Production credits Don Koch -producer (tracks 1, 3, 5 and 6) Michael-Anthony "Mooki" Taylor -producer (tracks 2, 7, 8 and 9) Greg Long and George King -producers (tracks 4 and 10) Radio singles 2004 "Fifteen" -#12 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Now  (2001) Next release: The Definitive Collection  (2007) (Word Records compilation album)

Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon  is an official compilation album by the Christian vocal group Avalon , released on March 25, 2003 by Sparrow Records. This is Avalon's first collection containing 12 of their number one Christian AC hits from their first four albums including the title track from A Maze of Grace , a song that was number one for six weeks. Also included are three brand new tracks: "Everything to Me," "New Day" and "Pray," with the first two songs released as singles to Christian radio and both topping the Christian radio charts once again with "Everything to Me" on Inspo and "New Day" on AC, giving them a total of 20 number one singles overall when you combine AC, CHR and Inspo. Both tracks made their first appearance on the Billboard Christian charts and both made the Top 5. Avalon's cover of Céline Dion's "Don't Save It All For Christmas Day," from their holiday album Joy , is the final track on this collection as a bonus track. More personnel changes happened during the making of this collection. Former Truth vocalist Melissa Greene joined Avalon as she replaced Cherie Adams, as Greene is heard on the three new tracks. This is also the final appearance of founder Michael Passons, who unexpectedly left Avalon for a solo career at the time. Passons revealed in an interview in 2020 that he was forced out of Avalon due to his sexual orientation as a gay man and his refusal to continue attending conversion therapy. Janna Long's husband, CCM artist Greg Long , was brought in to replace Passons as the new line-up was also preparing to record their next studio album The Creed . Testify to Love debuted and peaked at number 9 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 112 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. In 2004, Avalon collected their fourth and final Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "Everything to Me" at the 35th GMA Dove Awards. "Everything to Me was also nominated for Song of the Year. The new tracks were produced by Brown Bannister and Tedd T. To accompany this collection, Avalon also released a live concert video on DVD entitled Testify to Love: Avalon Live in Concert , with the group performing six of their number one hits, plus the new tracks "Everything to Me" and "New Day." Jody McBrayer performs "To Ever Live Without Me" and Janna Long performs "More" from their perspective solo albums, This is Who I Am and Janna as solo bonus tracks. Their live DVD was also released as audio CD five years later in 2008, with each of the members reading scripture passages in between performances. Greg Long reads some scripture passages but his readings were recorded in 2008. The live album was released in conjunction with a World Vision promotion that Avalon supports. Track listing 1. New Day (Janna Long, Jody McBrayer, Lydia Gott, Tedd Tjornhom) (new recording) -3:28 2. The Greatest Story (Charlie Peacock, Douglas McKevley) (from Avalon ) -4:53 3. Give It Up (Janna Long, Michael Passons, Nikki Anders, Rikk Kittlemann, Mark Heimermann) (from Avalon ) -4:12 4. Everything to Me (Sue Smith, Chad Cates) (new recording) -4:48 5. Testify to Love ( Paul Field, Henk Pool, Ralph Vanmanen, Robert Riekerk) (from A Maze of Grace ) -4:48 6. Adonai (Stephanie Lewis, Lorraine Ferro, Don Koch) (from A Maze of Grace ) -4:03 7. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) (from A Maze of Grace ) -3:40 8. Take You At Your Word (Grant Cunningham, Paul Field) (from In a Different Light ) -4:44 9. Can't Live a Day (Ty Lacy, Connie Harrington, Joe Beck) (from In a Different Light ) -4:47 10. Always Have, Always Will (Toby McKeehan, Nic Gonzales, Grant Cunningham) (from In a Different Light ) -4:18 11. In Not Of (Nic Gonzales, Grant Cunningham) (from In a Different Light ) -4:04 12. Pray (Keith Brown, Maria Vidal, Dennis Matkosky) (new recording) -3:58 13. The Glory (Jim Cooper, Regie Hamm) (from Oxygen ) -5:06 14. Wonder Why (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) (from Oxygen ) -4:01 15. I Don't Want to Go (Yancy Wideman, Jess Cates) (from Oxygen ) -5:31 BONUS TRACK 16. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day (Céline Dion, Ric Wake, Peter Zizzo) (from Joy: A Christmas Collection ) -4:45 Personnel Avalon: Janna Potter -lead vocals on track 1, vocals (all tracks) Jody McBrayer -lead vocals on track 12, vocals (all tracks) Michael Passons -lead vocals on track 4, vocals (all tracks) Melissa Greene -lead vocals on tracks 4 and 12, vocals on track 1 Cheri Adams -vocals (tracks 8 -11, 13 -16) Nikki Anders -vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5 -7) Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1, 4, 8 -16) Tedd T. -co-producer (tracks 1, 4 and 12) Charlie Peacock -producer (tracks 2, 3, 5 -7) Christopher Harris-co-producer (tracks 5 -7) Accolades Dove Award -Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("Everything to Me") Radio singles 2003 "Everything to Me" -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#3 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#3 R&R Christian AC, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo for 3 weeks 2003 "New Day" -#5 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#5 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#5 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#1 R&R Christian AC Airplay Previous release: O2: Avalon Remixed  (2002) (remix album) Next release: The Creed  (2004) Watch the live concert video Testify to Love: Avalon Live in Concert here:

The Definitive Collection  is a compilation album of Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long . Released by Word/Curb/Warner Records on May 22, 2007 as part of the Word Artists Definitive Collection  series, it contains ten select songs across Long's four Myrrh/Word releases Cross My Heart , Days of Grace , Jesus Saves and Now . Track listing 1. Sufficiency of Grace (Greg Pope) (from Now ) -3:17 2. Think About Jesus (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) (from Cross My Heart ) -4:16 3. Mercy Said No (Greg Long, Dave Clark, Don Koch) (from Jesus Saves ) -4:47 4. What a Friend (Greg Long, John Elefante, Dino Elefante) (from Cross My Heart ) -5:12 5. How Long (vocal duet with Margaret Becker) (Connie Harrington, Joe Beck) (from Cross My Heart ) -4:18 6. Jesus Saves (Brian White, Joe Beck, Don Koch) (from Jesus Saves ) -4:18 7. Love the Lord (backing vocals by Eternity) (John Elefante, Dino Elefante) (from Days of Grace ) -4:23 8. Days of Grace (John Elefante, Ty Lacy, Steve Siler) (from Days of Grace ) -3:56 9. We Love You Jesus (Greg Long, John Elefante) (from Jesus Saves ) -4:55 10. All Is Well (Greta Garner, Julie Adams, Phil Sillas) (from Cross My Heart ) -4:35 Production credits John and Dino Elefante -producers (tracks 2, 4 -10) Chris Rodriguez -producer (track 1) Don Koch -producer (track 3) Previous release: Born Again  (2004)

Now is the fourth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Greg Long , released on March 6, 2001 by Word Records. Long returns with his first new album in three years. During that time, Long married Avalon member Janna Potter in May 2000. Now was preceded by the lead single "Sufficiency of Grace," which was released to Christian radio in late 2000. The rock-fueled, guitar-driven track is based on scripture in 2 Corinthians 12:9 and focuses on the theme of God's grace being enough to sustain someone through difficult times and "lowest places." It was Long's final number one song on the Christian AC chart. The second single "In the Waiting" is the standout ballad track on Now . The lyrics explore the difficulty of waiting for God's timing during periods of pain and uncertainty. It emphasizes finding a "peace beyond understanding" even when life feels stagnant or silent. The song did very well on Christian Inspo radio as well as on Christian AC radio. Long worked with three producers on Now : musician Chris Rodriguez, Todd Collins and Don Koch. It is the first album that Long has not worked with John and Dino Elefante, who have produced his previous three albums. Long's wife Janna was also one of the backing vocalists. Now is the first album since his debut release Cross My Heart that it did not chart on the Billboard Top Christian Albums. It was Long's final album on the Word Records label after more than five years. Track listing 1. Sufficiency of Grace (Greg Pope) -3:17 2. I Won't Take You For Granted (Greg Long, Chris Eaton, Chris Rodriguez) -4:09 3. In the Waiting (Greg Long, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -5:10 4. Loud and Clear (Brian White, Tommy Collier, Joe Beck, Don Koch) -3:47 5. We Dream of a Kingdom (Dwight Liles, Michael Puryear) -4:15 6. Face of Love (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey, Don Koch) -4:16 7. The Sacrifice (Greg Long, Dave Clark, Don Koch) -5:01 8. Help Somebody Cry (Greg Long, John Mandeville, Steve Siler) -4:46 9. The Gospel (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey) -3:52 10. Holy (Greg Long, Joel Lindsey, Regie Hamm) -4:13 Production credits Don Koch -producer (tracks 3 -7) Chris Rodriguez -producer (tracks 1, 2 and 8) Todd Collins -producer (tracks 9 and 10) Radio singles 2001 "Sufficiency of Grace" -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 2001 "In the Waiting" -#18 R&R Christian AC 2002 "I Won't Take You For Granted" -#24 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Jesus Saves  (1998) Next release: Born Again  (2004)

A Beautiful Sound is the 12th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Geoff Moore , released on March 26, 2002. This would be his final album on the ForeFront label, after being on the label since the 1990s. A Beautiful Sound is Moore's second post-Distance solo album continuing where he started with his 1999 self-titled album with the warm acoustic sounds. Moore co-wrote songs with producer Brent Milligan, Marc Byrd, Joel Hanson of PFR and Pete Stewart. The last track is a live recording of "The Keeper," a song Moore co-wrote with his songwriting partner and friend Steven Curtis Chapman (originally, from Geoff Moore & The Distance's 1990 album Pure and Simple ). Track listing 1. A Beautiful Sound (Geoff Moore, Joel Hanson) -4:12 2. God Believes in You (Pierce Pettis) -3:26 3. Surrounded (Geoff Moore, Marc Byrd) -4:18 4. Impossible (Geoff Moore, Brent Milligan, Tyler Burkum) -4:56 5. Swept Away (Geoff Moore, Blair Masters) -3:37 6. The Artist (Geoff Moore, Marc Byrd) -4:22 7. All I Want (Geoff Moore, Marc Byrd) -4:24 8. Every Word You Say (Geoff Moore, Brent Milligan, Pete Stewart) -3:25 9. Fall Down (Trevor Morgan, Eric Quiram) -4:05 10. Come As You Are (Geoff Moore, Joel Hanson) -4:16 11. The Keeper (Geoff Moore, Steven Curtis Chapman) (live recording) -4:47 Radio singles 2002 "All I Want" -#20 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Geoff Moore (1999) Next release: Every Single One – Part I and II (2005)