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First Light is the debut album by Christian singer/songwriter/author Michael Card . It was released in early 1982 by Benson Records' Milk & Honey label. First Light 's debut single was his recording of his composition "I Have Decided" becoming his first Top 10 Christian radio single. The song was later recorded by Amy Grant for her Age to Age album, which was released the same year but a few months later. Other singles like "Jesus Love Me (This I Know)" and "Fan the Flame" were also Christian radio hits. Card's sound is folk-style pop with orchestrated arrangements. The album was produced by Randy Scruggs and John Thompson and was recorded in 1981. Card wrote all the songs on First Light with co-writes from Thompson and Scruggs. The album was reissued in 1988 on CD as a double album with his second Benson release Legacy and then reissued solo on CD in 1996 but both have been been out of print. Eight out of ten songs from First Light are available digitally on his 1991 Benson Records compilation release The Early Works . A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Michael Card, except where noted. 1. I Have Decided -3:42 2. Fan the Flame (Michael Card, John Thompson) -3:02 3. Don't You Know -3:48 4. No Rusty Swords -3:07 5. Light of the World -2:48 6. Jesus Loves Me (This I Know) (Michael Card, Randy Scruggs) -3:43 7. Hound of Heaven -3:12 8. Face the Light -2:41 9. By Your Name -2:34 10. Stranger On the Shore -4:18 Radio singles 1982 "I Have Decided" -#8 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1982 "Fan the Flame" -#16 Christian CHR 1982 "Jesus Loves Me" -#8 Christian AC/CHR Next release: Legacy (1983) Listen to the album First Light here:

The Sound of Christmas is a 1994 Christmas project album by Christian music composer David T. Clydesdale on Word Records. The album features guest artists Point of Grace , Anointed , Bryan Duncan , Cindy Morgan , The Sound of Christmas Orchestra & Singers and many others performing Christmas songs with arrangements by Clydesdale. The Sound of Christmas is out of print and is not available for streaming. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing All songs arranged by David T. Clydesdale. 1. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year/Winter Wonderland (Eric Champion, Amy Morriss and The Sounds of Christmas Orchestra & Singers) -2:55 2. The Christmas Song (Ray Boltz, Babbie Mason and The Sound of Christmas Strings) -3:46 3. Carol of the Bells (Medley) (The Sounds of Christmas Orchestra) -2:26 Carol of the Bells Toyland We Wish You a Merry Christmas The Waltz of the Flowers (from "The Nutcracker Suite") 4. Grown Up Christmas List (Bobbi Page and The Sound of Christmas Double String Orchestra) ( David Foster, Linda Thompson) -3:18 5. Sing For Joy (Anointed and The Sounds of Christmas Orchestra) -4:04 6. A Touch of Brass (Medley) (The Sounds of Christmas Double Brass Choirs) -2:14 Here We Come-A-Caroling God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 7. This Gift (Point of Grace and The Sounds of Christmas Orchestra) -4:08 8. Go Tell It On the Mountain/Amen! (Timothy Scarr, Andrea Robinson and The Sounds of Christmas Orchestra) -2:17 9. A Christmas Lullaby (Medley) (The Sound of Christmas Double String Orchestra) -4:16 The Coventry Carol Away In a Manger What Child Is This? The Rocking Lullaby The First Noel 10. O Holy Night (Bryan Duncan, Cindy Morgan and The Sound of Christmas Orchestra and Double Choirs) -5:30 Listen to the album The Sound of Christmas here:

This section is all about albums with a theme featuring contributing CCM artists and their songs. From Easter to Christmas and everything in between, it's all here! 25 Songs of Christmas (1982) 25 Songs of Christmas, Volume II (1985) Adventures in the Land of Big Beats and Happy Feets (1989) Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins (1998) Back to the Rock! (1981) By My Spirit: A Musical Gathering of Praise (1984) Carry the Light (1989) Celebrate the Gift (1994) Christmas (Sparrow Records album) (1988) Christmas Carols of The Young Messiah (1995) Contemporary Christmas Classics (1983) "Do Something Now" -Single (1985) Emmanuel: A Music Celebration of the Life of Christ (1996) Exodus (1998) God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics (1997) Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration (1992) Handel's Young Messiah (1990) A Home Sweet Home Christmas (1985) Jesus, The Best Gift of All - Christmas Tidings from the Benson Artists  (1990) Music Inspired by The Story (2011) My Utmost for His Highest (1995) My Utmost for His Highest: The Covenant (1996) The New Young Messiah (1993) No Compromise: Remembering the Music of Keith Green (1992) On This Christmas Night (1979) Our Christmas (1990) Our Family (1993) Our Hymns (1989) The Praise in Us: A Word Family Praise Album  (1984)   Promise Keepers - A Life That Shows (1994) Sing Your Praise to the Lord (3-LP set) (1984) Songs from the Loft (1993) The Sounds of Christmas (1994) (Christmas project by David T. Clydesdale) Streams (1999) Take 'Em With You (1985) Take 'Em With You 2 (1985) Take 'Em With You 3 (1986) Take 'Em With You 4 (1986) Take 'Em With You 5 (1987) Take 'Em With You 6 (1987) Tribute – The Songs of Andraé Crouch (1996) Voices (1987) Wired for Sound (1987) WOW 1996 (1995) WOW 1997 (1996) WOW 1998 (1997) WOW 1999 (1998) WOW The 90s (1999) Your Love Broke Through: The Worship Songs of Keith Green   (2002)

God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics is a compilation project album released in the fall of 1997 on Sparrow Records. The album serves as a companion to the 1996 release Emmanuel: A Musical Celebration of the Life of Christ  and is executive produced by Norman Miller. A multi-artists national tour proceeded after the release of Emmanuel and features talented CCM artists performing Christmas carols in the first half of the show before segueing into the presentation of the musical. It was in this album that the Christian vocal group Avalon recorded their first Christmas song "Angels We Have Heard On High." They first performed it on the 1995 Young Messiah Farewell Tour, but at that time, two of the eventual four band mates had not signed with Sparrow Records. When they were signed to Sparrow a year later, they participated on the Emmanuel Tour and performed this song again. Avalon would later record a new arrangement of "Angels..." on their 2000 release Joy: A Christmas Collection . In addition to Avalon, other artists in this project include CeCe Winans , Michael W. Smith , Sandi Patty , Larnelle Harris , Steve Green , Anointed , Twila Paris and more. There are six previously released tracks while the rest of the album consists of new holiday recordings of Christmas carols and hymns with contemporary arrangements. God With Us peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. It won a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year, awarded to the participating artists and Miller for producing in 1998 at the 29th GMA Dove Awards. The album is out of print and is not available for streaming. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Joy to the World (Anointed) (Isaac Watts) -3:50 2. Silent Night (Twila Paris) (Joseph Mohr, Franz Gruber) -4:28 3. O Come, O Come Emmanuel (Steven Curtis Chapman) (arranged by Steven Curtis Chapman (from The Music of Christmas ) -3:37 4. The First Noel (Steve Green) (arranged by Phil Naish) (from The First Noel ) -4:44 5. Angels We Have Heard On High (Avalon) (Edward S. Barnes) -5:28 6. Still Her Little Child (Ray Boltz) (Ray Boltz, Steve Millikan) (from Another Child to Hold ) -4:29 7. All is Well Tonight (CeCe Winans) (CeCe Winans, Gary Prim, Tena Clark) (from the various artists recording Mother and Child ) -4:16 8. Anthem for Christmas (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Gloria Gaither) (from Christmas ) -3:11 9. Child of Peace (Sandi Patty) (Bob Farrell) (from the Hallmark Cards, Inc. release Celebrate Christmas ) -3:57 10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Chris Willis) (Robert MacGimsey) -4:03 11. What Child is This? (Cheri Keaggy) (William Chatterton Dix) -4:28 12. O Holy Night (Out of the Grey) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:39 13. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Clay Crosse) (Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram) -3:44 14. Go Tell It on the Mountain (Larnelle Harris) (arranged by David Hamilton) -4:17 Production credits Charlie Peacock -producer (tracks 5, 11 and 12) Christopher Harris -producer (track 1) Blair Masters -producer (track 2) Steven Curtis Chapman and Brown Bannister -producers (track 3) Phil Naish -producer (track 4) Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan -producers (track 6) Tena Clark -producer (track 7) Michael W. Smith and Ron Huff -producers (track 8) Fred Salem -producer (track 9) Dennis Patton -producer (track 10) Brent Bourgeois and Tom Howard -producers (track 13) David Hamilton -producer (track 14) Accolades Dove Award -Special Event Album of the Year (awarded to the participating artists and Norman Miller) ( God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics ) Listen to the album God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics here:

Emmanuel: A Musical Celebration of the Life of Christ is a musical compilation project album released on October 29, 1996 by Sparrow Records. Norman Miller, who oversaw the original 1990 project Handel's Young Messiah and its 1993 project The New Young Messiah , serves as the executive producer and the project was created and produced by Greg Nelson and Bob Farrell. Nelson and Farrell first collaborated on Sandi Patty 's 1993 concept album Le Voyage writing all the songs, with Nelson producing, and Miller had asked them to compose some original music portraying the life of Christ. Michael W. Smith also has contributed in compositions and scores. And like the Young Messiah projects, it features the finest voices in Christian music. Smith teams up with Amy Grant singing his 1983 track "Emmanuel." Grant and Smith have previously sung this track separately on Grant's Christmas release A Christmas Album and on the various artists 1990 Christmas compilation Our Christmas , respectively. It serves as the centerpiece of the musical project. Other artists heard on this project include Patty, Larnelle Harris , Twila Paris , Margaret Becker , Point of Grace , Gary Chapman , Anointed and many others. Emmanuel peaked at number 7 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 124 on the Billboard 200 albums charts in Billboard magazine. The project was nominated for a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year. The album is out of print and is not available for streaming. A YouTube link to listen the musical is posted below this article. Track listing All songs written by Greg Nelson and Bob Farrell, except where noted. 1. Emmanuel Theme (Ronn Huff and the Nashville String Machine) (arranged by Ronn Huff) -0:50 2. Overture (Michael W. Smith with Ronn Huff and the London Session Players) (composed and arranged by Michael W. Smith) -4:13 3. Rejoice Emmanuel (Larnelle Harris) -4:16 4. Behold, A King Shall Reign (Sandi Patty and BeBe Winans) -5:16 5. For Unto Us (David Hamilton and the London Session Players) (composed and arranged by David Hamilton) -3:57 6. And It Came to Pass in Those Days (recitative by Michael Anderson) -0:51 7. Glory to God in the Highest (Gary Chapman and Susan Ashton) -3:41 8. The Word Was Made Flesh (Anointed) -4:48 9. Emmanuel (Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith) -4:25 10. Follow the Star (Point of Grace and Clay Crosse) -4:35 11. The One Who Comes From Heaven (David Hamilton and the London Session Players with Choir) (composed and arranged by David Hamilton) -3:05 12. Daughter of Zion (Margaret Becker) (Michael W. Smith, Bob Farrell, Greg Nelson) -3:44 13. From the Fullness of His Love (Twila Paris and Chris Willis) -3:53 14. Man of Sorrows (Larnelle Harris) -3:45 15. Is This Not the Carpenter? (Sandi Patty and Susan Ashton) -6:16 16. And They Shall Look Upon the One Whom They Have Pierced (recitative by Bob Bailey and Lisa Cochran) -0:41 17. The Punishment of Our Peace (recitative by Bob Bailey, Kim Fleming and Vicki Hampton) -1:00 18. Though He Was Rich (Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris) -0:50 19. We Behold His Glory (Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris) -0:25 20. Glory to God in the Highest (reprise) (Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris) -0:45 21. Emmanuel Theme (reprise) (Sandi Patty and Larnelle Harris) (track and vocal arrangements by David Hamilton, conducted by Ronn Huff with the London Session Players) -1:41 Listen to the musical Emmanuel: A Musical Celebration of the Life of Christ   here:

Exodus is a Christian compilation worship album released on May 16, 1998 by Rocketown Records and, at the time, distributed by Word Entertainment but has since been distributed by Provident Music Group. Exodus is considered a contemporary worship project helmed by Michael W. Smith , who not only produced the entire album but got involved in songwriting and performing instruments. The album's highlights include Smith's cover of Rich Mullins ' "I See You," a song he would cover again on his second worship album Worship Again . The other highlight is Christian rock band Third Day's cover of Smith's "Agnus Dei." Smith first recorded the song on his 1990 album Go West Young Man . Third Day's version has been ranked by CCM Magazine at number 16 in their 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Exodus peaked at number 4 on the Top Christian Albums and it debuted and peaked at number 131 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. In 1999, the album won the Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year, given to the participating artists and Smith as producer at the 30th GMA Dove Awards. A music video was made for the track "Nothin'" performed by Rocketown label artist and songwriter Chris Rice. Track listing 1. Exodus (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith) -5:30 2. My Will (DC Talk) (Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Joey Elwood, Daniel Joseph) -5:25 3. Needful Hands (Jars of Clay) (Jars of Clay) -3:59 4. Brighten My Heart (Sixpence None the Richer) (Matt Slocum) -4:40 5. Make Us One (Cindy Morgan) (Cindy Morgan, Michael W. Smith) -3:49 6. Nothin' (Chris Rice) (Chris Rice) -2:51 7. Draw Me Close (The Katinas) (Kelly Carpenter) -5:07 8. Agnus Dei (Third Day) (Michael W. Smith) -5:01 9. Salvation Belongs to Our God (Crystal Lewis) (Adrian Turner, Pat Howard) -4:15 10. I See You (Michael W. Smith) (Rich Mullins) -6:31 Production credits Michael W. Smith -producer (all tracks) Michael Tait -co-producer (track 2) Accolades Dove Award -Special Event Album of the Year ( Exodus , awarded to the participating artists and Michael W. Smith as producer) Radio singles 1998 "My Will" by DC Talk -#1 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1998 "Draw Me Close" by The Katinas -#20 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1998 "Agnus Dei" by Third Day -#2 Christian CHR 1998 "Brighten My Heart" by Sixpence None the Richer -#8 Christian CHR, -#25 Christian AC 1998 -1999 "Needful Hands" by Jars of Clay -#4 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC Listen to the playlist Exodus . The music video of "Nothin'" by Chris Rice is included:

"Do Something Now" is a charity single originally recorded by the Christian music collective The CAUSE (Christian Artists United to Save the Earth), released in the summer of 1985 on Sparrow Records in association with Compassion International. Organized by CCM singer - songwriter Steve Camp (who also produced the track) , the event brought more than 90 artists together in April 1985. The proceeds from subsequent sales of the single and airplay went to Compassion International, an American child sponsorship and Christian humanitarian aid organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado , that aims to positively influence the long-term development of children globally who live in poverty. An 11 minute short film was released as well as it documents the making of the recording along with artists interview footage and the song. The effort was inspired by the recent charity singles of the time, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band-Aid, organized by Bob Geldof and "We Are the World" by USA for Africa, organized by Quincy Jones. The projects sent relief to Ethopian famine victims. The CAUSE received the President's Merit Award. The song was written by Camp and musician Phil Maderia and in 1986 it was nominated for a Dove Award for Song of the Year. The following artists participating taking turns singing their solos are: Amy Grant Larry Norman Kathy Troccoli Russ Taff Evie Phil Keaggy Scott Wesley Brown Michele Pillar Steve Camp Sandi Patty Dana Key (of DeGarmo & Key ) Mylon LeFevre Jessy Dixon Steve Taylor 2nd Chapter of Acts (featuring Matthew Ward) Sheila Walsh The single has since been out of print, but the track does appear on the Steve Camp 2-CD compilation album, The Steve Camp Collection  (1995) making it available on CD for the first time and is available digitally. Track listing Side 1 Do Something Now (Steve Camp, Phil Maderia) -5:16 Side 2 Do Something Now (includes artists interviews and commentary) -13:05 Radio singles 1985 "Do Something Now" -#2 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 9 weeks Listen to the artists commentary and interviews of "Do Something Now" here: Watch the music video of "Do Something Now" here:

Our Christmas is a compilation Christmas album released jointly on Reunion Records and Word Records on September 17, 1990. This is the second of a three-album trilogy from Word Records using the word "Our" following the release of Our Hymns (1989) and the upcoming Our Family (1993). Like Our Hymns, Our Christmas features Christmas songs done by CCM artists' interpretation and styles of music. Highlights include a duet with Amy Grant and Sandi Patty singing a medley of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "One Small Child" recorded by David Meece , a song he wrote back in 1971 and has since been covered by other Christian artists including First Call and Rebecca St. James . Our Christmas peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. NOTE: on the digital album edition, the Grant and Patty duet is not included, due to the fact that Grant is recording for Capitol Christian Music Group by way of Amy Grant Productions. This recording was not part of Grant's recordings that were transferred over when she was with Word Records. Legal issues have prevented this track from being included, because the track is owned by Word Records. A YouTube playlist with the duet included is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Reve du Noel (Medley) (Michael W. Smith) (arranged by Michael W. Smith and Ronn Huff) -5:13 Sing We Now of Christmas (traditional) Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Johann Sebastian Bach) Emmanuel (Michael W. Smith) 2. The First Noel (Al Green) (traditional; arranged by Charlie Peacock) -4:34 3. One Small Child (David Meece) (David Meece) -5:14 4. O Come O Come Emmanuel (Bryan Duncan) (traditional; arranged by Bryan Duncan) -3:18 5. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear/O Little Town of Bethlehem (Amy Grant and Sandi Patty) (Edmond Sears, Richard Storrs Willis/(Phillips Brooks, Lewis Redner) -5:27 6. Angels We Have Heard on High (First Call) (Edward S. Barnes) -2:49 7. O Holy Night (Mylon LeFevre) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -5:20 8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Kim Hill and Phil Keaggy) (traditional; arranged by Phil Keaggy) -3:42 9. Silent Night, Holy Night (Russ Taff) (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -4:36 10. What Child Is This (Roberta Flack) (William Chatterton Dix) -4:17 Production credits Michael Omartian -producer (tracks 5, 9 and 10) Charlie Peacock -producer (tracks 2 and 8) Brown Bannister -co-producer (track 8) Michael W. Smith and Bryan Lenox -producers (track 1) David Meece and Brian Tankersley -producers (track3) Dan Posthuma -producer (track 4) Keith Thomas -producer (track 6) Mylon LeFevre, Scott Allen and Cheryl Rogers -producers (track 7) Previous release: Our Hymns (1989) Next release: Our Family (1993)

Christmas is a compilation Christmas album released on October 13, 1988 by Sparrow Records. It features CCM artists' interpretation of the best-known Christmas songs done in their genres like rock ("Jingle Bell Rock" by Geoff Moore ), pop ("O Holy Night" by Steve Camp ), R&B ("Silent Night, Holy Night" by BeBe & CeCe Winans ) and even mariachi ("Winter Wonderland" by Steve Taylor ). Christmas also contains an original composition called "Home for the Holidays" sung by the participating artists on this album. Christmas earned Grammy nominations for individual performances by American R&B singer Deniece Williams for Best Gospel Performance, Female for her rendition of "Do You Hear What I Hear" and Christian gospel music duo BeBe & CeCe Winans for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group for "Silent Night, Holy Night." The album peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. A majority of the tracks were produced by Billy Smiley of White Heart , along with other various producers. Track listing 1. Silent Night, Holy Night (BeBe & CeCe Winans) (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) -5:29 2. Home for the Holidays (Margaret Becker, Steve Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore, White Heart and BeBe & CeCe Winans) (Peter York, Richard Souther) -4:24 3. Little Drummer Boy (White Heart) (Harry Simeone, Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati) -4:23 4. What Child Is This (Michael Card) (William Chatterton Dix) -2:50 5. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Deniece Williams) (Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne) -4:14 6. Winter Wonderland (Steve Taylor) (Felix Bernard, Richard Bernhard Smith) -1:58 7. O Come O Come Emmanuel (Margaret Becker) (traditional; arranged by Margaret Becker and Billy Smiley) -4:55 8. O Holy Night (Steve Camp) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:10 9. The First Noel (Tim Miner) (traditional; additional lyrics by Tim Miner, Cindy Cruse, Tommy Sims) -4:39 10. Jingle Bell Rock (Geoff Moore) (Joe Beal, Jim Booth) -3:04 11. Away in a Manger (Steven Curtis Chapman) (traditional; arranged by Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:19 12. Angels We Have Heard on High (Margaret Becker, Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore, White Heart and BeBe Winans) (Edward S. Barnes) -3:28 Production credits Billy Smiley -producer (tracks 1-3, 7, 8, 10-12) Norbert Putnam –producer (track 4) Roby Duke and Brad Westering –producers (track 5) Steve Taylor –producer (track 6) Tim Miner and Tommy Sims – producers (track 9) Radio singles 1988 -1989 "Home for the Holidays" -#31 Christian AC

Celebrate the Gift is a compilation Christmas album released on October 7, 1994 by Star Song Records. It features five songs of previously released Christmas tracks by Twila Paris , Phillips, Craig & Dean, Brett Williams & In Reach, Two Hearts and Brian Barrett, that was originally released in 1993 and sold only at Parable Christian Stores as a free gift on CD and cassette with any music purchase. It was released as Celebrate the Gift by Twila Paris and Friends . This new reissue contains five additional new songs featuring "Wise Man" by David Robertson and is also on his 1994 solo album Soul Embrace , plus Sierra, Allison Durham Speer, Benjamin and Andy Landis. The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Celebrate the Gift (Twila Paris) (Twila Paris, Dwight Liles, Darrell Harris, Ken Abraham, Tink Abraham, Todd Koppelberger) -4:18 2. Emmanuel (Sierra) (Michael W. Smith) -3:30 3. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Allison Durham Speer) (Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne) -3:42 4. Sweet Christmas Birth (Brian Barrett) (Grady Robinson) -4:25 5. What Child Is This (Two Hearts) (William Chatterton Dix) -3:23 6. O Come O Come Emmanuel (Phillips, Craig & Dean) (traditional) -4:06 7. Tonight (Benjamin) (Benji Gaither, Gloria Gaither) -3:41 8. O Holy Night (Andy Landis) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:10 9. My Christmas (Brett Williams & In Reach) (Brett Williams) -3:15 10. Wise Man (David Robertson) (David Robertson, Dwight Liles) -4:33 Production credits Paul Mills -producer (tracks 1 and 6) Brian Green -co-producer (track 1) Cliff Downs -producer (track 2) Tim Lauer and Angela Lauer -producers (track 3) David Ebensberger -producer (track 4) Brian Tankersley -producer (track 5) Brian Wooten and Richie Biggs -producers (track 7) Andy Landis -producer (track 8) David Zaffiro -producer (track 9) Diane Louie -producer (track 10)

Carry the Light is a 1989 cassette-tape only compilation album released by Star Song Records and Missions Network Center. It is a collection of 14 previously released songs and album tracks by CCM artists and features one brand new non-album track entitled "Carry the Light," sung by various Christian artists. The song was written by CCM singer and songwriter Twila Paris and serves as a theme song for the Target 2000 Great Commission Torch Run. The torch run was sponsored by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelists, which represents mission organizations from around the world. On April 13, 1988, in Nashville, Tennessee, 100 of Christian music's most popular recording artists and musicians volunteered their time and talents to create the "Carry the Light" recording and music video. Its theme on the entire album is based on Mark 16:15: " He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." (NIV) "Carry the Light" is produced by Jonathan David Brown. The following artists who sang a line in the lyrics are as follows: First verse: Dallas Holm Twila Paris Wayne Watson BeBe & CeCe Winans Margaret Becker and Petra lead singer John Schlitt First chorus: Sharon Batts (she was 8 years when she recorded her vocals and best known for recording "Dear Mr. Jesus" from the 1986 Powersource album Shelter From the Storm .) Take 6 Michael W. Smith Second verse: Steve Green Steve Camp Larnelle Harris Bill Gaither Trio First Call Second chorus: DeGarmo & Key Ad-lib vocals were performed by Mylon LeFevre and former Petra lead singer Greg X. Volz. It was sold in limited copies, so it is out of print. A YouTube playlist is posted below this article. Track listing 1. Carry the Light (Twila Paris and Friends) (Twila Paris) (new recording) -5:41 2. People Need the Lord (Steve Green) (Greg Nelson, Phil McHugh) (from Steve Green ) -4:44 3. Rocketown (Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from The Big Picture ) -4:35 4. Jesus Commands Us to Go! (Keith Green) (Keith and Melody Green) (from Jesus Commands Us to Go! ) -5:12 5. Back to the Street (Petra) (Bob Hartman) (from Back to the Street ) -4:17 6. The Light of Jesus to the World (Carman) (Carman Licciardello ) (from Comin' On Strong ) -4:01 7. The Name Above All Names (Debby Boone) (Chuck Girard) (from Friends for Life ) -4:45 8. We Will Stand (Russ Taff) (Russ Taff, Tori Taff, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from Walls of Glass ) -4:39 9. Won by One (Mylon & Broken Heart) (Mylon & Broken Heart, Joe Hardy) (from Face the Music ) -4:24 10. While I'm Standing Here (Dallas Holm) (Dallas Holm) (from Change the World ) -4:39 11. One on One (Steve Camp and Margaret Becker) (Steve Camp, Margaret Becker) (from One on One ) -4:35 12. Go (Harvest) (Jerry Williams) (from Holy Fire ) -4:33 13. Faithful Men (Twila Paris) (Twila Paris) (from Kingdom Seekers ) -3:25 14. Take It to All the World (2nd Chapter of Acts) (Annie Herring, Matthew Ward, Jim Tenneboe) (from Far Away Places ) -3:06 15. The Lord's Prayer (Phil Driscoll) ( Albert Hay Malotte) (from I Exalt Thee ) -4:51 Production credits Jonathan David Brown -producer (tracks 1 and 13), Greg Nelson -producer (track 2), Michael W. Smith and John Potoker -producers (track 3),Bill Maxwell -producer (track 4), John and Dino Elefante -producers (track 5), Keith Thomas - producer (track 6), Michael Omartian and Dan Posthuma -producers (track 7), Bill Schnee - producer (track 8), Mylon LeFevre and Joe Hardy -producers (track 9), Neal Joseph and Smitty Price -producers (track 10), Steve Camp and John Rosasco - producers (track 11), John Andrew Schreiner -producer (track 12), Buck Herring - producer (track 14), Phil Driscoll and Lari Goss -producers (track 15) Radio singles 1989 "Carry the Light" by Twila Paris and Friends -#10 Christian AC Listen to the playlist Carry the Light here: Watch the music video of "Carry the Light" here:

Adventures in the Land of Big Beats and Happy Feets is a compilation remix album, released on June 27, 1989 by Myrrh/Word Records. It features extended dance remixes of songs by Amy Grant , The Imperials , Sheila Walsh , Philip Bailey , Russ Taff , Kim Boyce , Steve Taylor and Randy Stonehill . Each track has segue "link" tracks. The "links" and remixes were created by Mark Heard under the alias Lee Cahuenga. Heard also recorded a track titled "Jericho" under the alias iDEoLA. The album is out of print and it is not available for streaming. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listings All link tracks and remixes created by Mark Heard (Lee Cahuenga). 1. Prologue (Rakim D. & the Garden Beats) -2:03 2. Fallin' (The Imperials) (Jimmie Lee Sloas) (from This Year's Model ) -4:18 3. Baow Baow Baow (Bunny Whop and the Hip Hop) -1:06 4. Thank You (Philip Bailey) (Bobby Nunn) (from Triumph ) -5:29 5. Rappin' Retail (Randy McNally & the Road Dogz) -1:12 6. Wise Up (Amy Grant) (Wayne Kirkpatrick, Billy Simon) (from Unguarded ) -6:29 7. No Bout Adoubt It (Billy B. & the Beez Nees) -1:11 8. Svengali (Steve Taylor) (Steve Taylor) (from I Predict 1990 ) -5:46 9. Doubtout (Billy B. & the Beez Nees) -0:57 10. I Just Want to Celebrate (Kim Boyce) (Dino Fekaris, Nick Zessus) (from Time and Again ) -5:16 11. Tee Vee Whiz (The Nerf Wilson Ensemble) -0:51 12. Jericho (iDEoLA) (Mark Heard) (new recording) -4:28 13. Cee Tee Vee (The Nerf Wilson Ensemble) -1:12 14. I've Come Too Far (Russ Taff) (Roby Duke, James Hollihan, Jr.) (from Medals ) -5:40 15. BBBBBeautitudinal (Snappo Schultz) -1:16 16. Ship of Love (Sheila Walsh) (Jon Sweet, Rod Trott) (from Shadowlands ) -6:59 17. BBBBBeautitudinal - Part II (Snappo Schultz) -1:02 18. Cold Rock the Groove (Randy Stonehill) (Randy Stonehill, Dave Perkins, Greg Husted) (from Can't Buy a Miracle ) -4:35 19. Epilogue (Rakim D. & the Garden Beats) -0:42