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Wonder is the sixteenth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on September 28, 2010 by Reunion Records. It is Smith's first full-length CCM album since Stand . The first single "Save Me From Myself" is a cover song originally recorded by the Danish rock band Carpark North. A month before the release of the album, Smith released an extended play with four songs from the album: "Save Me From Myself," "Run to You," "You Belong to Me" and "Forever Yours." Smith has co-written five songs with Kyle Lee in addition to co-writing contributions from Matthew West, Tommy Sims and Bryan Lenox. Wonder is produced by Smith and Lenox, and has peaked at number two on the Top Christian Albums and at number 26 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. No songs have charted on the Billboard Christian charts. Track listing 1. Save Me From Myself (Lau Højen, Søren Balsner, Morten Thorhauge) -3:38 2. Take My Breathe Away (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee) -4:06 3. Run to You (Michael W. Smith, Matthew West) -4:53 4. I'll Wait for You (Michael W. Smith, Tommy Sims) -5:13 5. Forever Yours (Michael W. Smith, Michael Olsen) -3:53 6. Welcome Home (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee, Michael Farren) -4:30 7. Wonder (Not Far Away) (Michael W. Smith, Stu Garrard, Mia Fieldes) -3:47 8. Rise (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee, Michael Neale) -5:04 9. You Belong to Me (Michael W. Smith, Michael Olsen, Matt Maher) -3:40 10. Leave (Michael W. Smith, Tommy Sims) -3:27 11. One More Time (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee, Michael Farren) -5:46 12. Take Me Over (Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee, Bryan Lenox) -5:40 Previous release: A New Hallelujah (2008) Next release: Glory (2011) (instrumental album) Watch the music video of "Save Me From Myself" here: Watch the music video of "I'll Wait for You" here:

It's a Wonderful Christmas is the fifteenth studio and third Christmas album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on October 16, 2007 by Reunion Records. It is Smith's third Christmas album and his first since 1998's Christmastime . Smith and music composer -arranger David Hamilton produced the album. It's a Wonderful Christmas features four choirs and a 65-piece orchestra. About half the album is instrumental pieces and features American CCM/gospel singer and American Idol finalist Mandisa performing a duet with Smith on the song "Christmas Day." Aside from "What Child Is This?," the rest of the album are original compositions and songs. The album peaked at number two on both the Billboard Top Christian Albums and Top Holiday Albums charts and peaked at number 54 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Smith won a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. Track listing All songs written and composed by Michael W. Smith, except where noted. 1. Christmas Angels -3:51 2. It's a Wonderful Christmas (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith, David Hamilton) -5:06 3. The Promise -5:06 4. Song for the King (instrumental) -4:19 5. Christmas Day (featuring Mandisa) -3:21 6. A Highland Carol (instrumental) -2:20 7. Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah -3:41 8. What Child Is This? (instrumental) (traditional; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -2:52 9. Son of God -4:49 10. Audrey's Gift (instrumental) -1:50 11. All Year Long -2:40 Accolades Dove Award -Christmas Album of the Year ( It's a Wonderful Christmas ) Radio singles 2007 -2008 "Christmas Day" featuring Mandisa -#18 Billboard AC, -# 2 Billboard Christian Songs, -#2 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#1 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#4 R&R  Christian AC, -#18 R&R  AC Previous release: Stand (2006) Next release: A New Hallelujah (2008)

A New Hallelujah is a live praise and worship album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on October 28, 2008 by Reunion Records. Smith produced the album himself. It is Smith's first live worship album (his fourth live album overall) since his two live worship albums Worship and Worship Again . A New Hallelujah was recorded live at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas on June 20, 2008. A DVD version of the album was released in March 2009 along with additional bonus features: Behind The Scenes: A New Hallelujah including four new tracks from the live concert. The African Children's Choir was featured on two tracks: the title song and "When I Think of You" and Christian worship leader Israel Houghton is featured on the song "Help Is On the Way." The Deluxe Edition of A New Hallelujah features extra tracks. The album topped the Top Christian Albums and peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. In 2009, Smith won two Dove Awards for Praise and Worship Album of the Year for A New Hallelujah and the title song for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year, which he co-wrote with his wife Debbie Smith and Paul Baloche. Track listing on the Deluxe Edition 1. Intro/Prepare Ye the Way (Michael W. Smith) -6:06 2. A New Hallelujah (featuring The African Children's Choir) (Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Paul Baloche) -5:23 3. When I Think of You (featuring The African Children's Choir) (Michael W. Smith) -4:14 4. Mighty to Save (Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan) -8:35 5. Shout Unto God (Joel Houston, Marty Sampson) -3:28 6. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, John Newton) -6:16 7. Deep In Love with You (Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Christa Black) -6:33 8. Healing Rain/Let it Rain (Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronleewe/ Michael Farron) -3:21 9. Majesty (Martin Smith, Stu Garrard) -4:20 10. I Surrender All (with Spanish vocals by Coalo Zamorano) (Judson W. Van DeVenter) -3:52 11. Grace (Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith) -4:22 12. Michael W. Smith sharing -1:45 13. Help Is On the Way (featuring Israel Houghton) (Michael W. Smith, Israel Houghton, Debbie Smith, Christa Black) -5:17 14. The River Is Rising (Michael W. Smith) -5:41 15. Oh Draw Me Near (Draw Me Near) (David Baroni) -2:45 16. Love Is In His Right Hand (Lane Holtz) -3:58 17. A New Hallelujah (Radio Version) -4:31 18. A New Hallelujah (Live Radio Edit) -4:44 Accolades Dove Award -Praise and Worship Album of the Year ( A New Hallelujah ) Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("A New Hallelujah") Radio singles 2008 "A New Hallelujah" (with The African Children's Choir) -#14 Billboard Christian Songs, - #14 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#11 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#15 R&R Christian AC, -#3 R&R Christian Inspo 2009 "Mighty to Save" -#25 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#25 Billboard Christian Airplay Previous release: It's a Wonderful Christmas (2007) Next release: Wonder (2010) Watch a performance clip of "A New Hallelujah" from the live DVD A New Hallelujah :

Stand is the fourteenth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on November 7, 2006 by Reunion Records. Serving as a follow-up to his 2004 album Healing Rain , Stand continues his CCM pop sound while also including some praise and worship songs. The album is produced by Matt Bronleewe with Smith as executive producer. Leeland Mooring of the Christian rock band Leeland co-wrote six songs and wrote the song "Be Lifted High." In addition to Mooring, Amy Grant , Martin Smith of Delirious? and Bronleewe co-wrote songs with Smith and Smith covers Keith Green 's worship classic "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful." Australian musician and Hillsong United worship leader Joel Houston wrote the title song "The Stand." Smith's wife Debbie and their children Ryan and Whitney co-wrote the song "Come See." Stand tops the Top Christian Albums and debuted and peaked at number 48 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. Smith was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. Track listing 1. Cover Me (Michael W. Smith, Leeland Mooring, Matt Bronleewe) -3:28 2. Open Arms (Michael W. Smith, Leeland Mooring, Matt Bronleewe) -3:50 3. Come to the Cross (Michael W. Smith, Leeland Mooring, Matt Bronleewe) -4:07 4. How to Say Goodbye (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant) -2:19 5. Be Lifted High (Leeland Mooring) -4:11 6. O Lord, You're Beautiful (Keith Green) -2:38 7. Grace (Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith) -4:08 8. The Stand (Joel Houston) -2:55 9. Come See (Michael W. Smith, Leeland Mooring, Debbie Smith, Whitney Smith, Ryan Smith) -5:24 10. In Silence (Michael W. Smith, Leeland Mooring) -3:30 11. Escape Your Love (Leeland Mooring, Tyler Smith) -3:30 Radio singles 2006 -2007 "Come to the Cross" -#19 Billboard Christian Songs, -# 19 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#10 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#12 R&R Christian AC, -#8 R&R Christian Inspo 2007 "Be Lifted High" -#26 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -# 27 R&R Christian AC, -#3 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Healing Rain (2004) Next release: It's a Wonderful Christmas (2007) Watch the music video of "How to Say Goodbye" here:

Healing Rain is the thirteenth studio album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on October 26, 2004 by Reunion Records. It is Smith's first full-length CCM album since 1999's This Is Your Time and a departure from his previous two live worship albums. The title song which Smith co-wrote with Martin Smith of the English Christian rock band Delirious? was released as the lead single and music video. The album also features songwriting contributions from long-time collaborator Wayne Kirkpatrick, Wes King , Canadian singer -songwriter Dan Hill and American pop folk singer -songwriter Paul Simon on Smith's cover of the Simon & Garfunkel 1970 number 1 Billboard Hot 100 classic "Bridge Over Troubled Water." Charlie Peacock 's son Sam Ashworth produced the track "I Am Love" and did additional production on "We Can't Wait Any Longer." Smith and Matt Bronleewe produced Healing Rain . Some of the album's tracks were recorded at George Lucas' Skywalker Sound, located in Marin County, California, best known for the Star Wars flim franchise. Smith was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and was nominated for 5 Dove Awards for Artist of the Year, Pop/ Contemporary Album of the Year, and the title song was nominated for Pop/ Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year. The album debuted and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 Albums and topped the Top Christian Albums chart. Healing Rain was Gold certified in 2005. Healing Rain was reissued as a DualDisc in 2005. The DVD side features the entire album in PCM Stereo and 5.1 Digital Surround Sound, The Stories Behind Healing Rain , music videos for the title song and "Here I Am" and a trailer for Smith's upcoming motion picture debut The Second Chance . Track listing 1. Here I Am (Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith) -5:10 2. Healing Rain (Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronleewe) -4:59 3. Live Forever (Michael W. Smith, Wes King) -5:19 4. Hang On (Michael W. Smith, Wes King, Matt Bronleewe) -4:13 5. Fly to the Moon (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:18 6. Human Spark (Michael W. Smith, Dan Hill) -4:52 7. We Can't Wait Any Longer (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:42 8. I Am Love (Michael W. Smith, Taylor Sorenson) -3:55 9. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon) -4:43 10. Eagles Fly (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:08 11. All I Want (Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith) -4:33 Production credits Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 1, 5–7, 9 and 11) Matt Bronleewe -producer (tracks 2–4 and 10) Sam Ashworth -producer (tracks 7 and 8) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2005. Radio singles 2004 "Healing Rain" -#5 Billboard Top Christian Airplay, -#5 Billboard Top Christian Songs, -#5 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#1 R&R Christian AC, #1 R&R Christian Inspo 2005 "Bridge Over Troubled Water" -#28 Billboard AC, -#29 Billboard Top Christian  Songs, -#29 Billboard  Christian Airplay, -#24 Billboard  Christian AC Airplay, -#27  R&R  AC 2005 "Here I Am" -#10 R&R Christian AC, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: The Second Decade (1993 - 2003) (2003) Next release: Stand (2006) Watch the music video of "Healing Rain" here: Watch the music video of "Here I Am" here:

The Second Decade (1993 - 2003) is the second compilation album by Christian singer -songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on October 7, 2003 by Reunion Records. This is Smith's second greatest hits compilation album, picking up where his first greatest hits compilation, The First Decade (1983-1993) , left off. The Second Decade contains two new songs: "Signs" and "Raging Sea" and an 2003 recording of Smith's signature song "Friends" featuring Amy Grant , Steven Curtis Chapman , Point of Grace , Michael Tait of DC Talk , Avalon, Mac Powell of Third Day and Joy Williams taken from the 2003 various artists compilation album Dove Awards 2003 . A Limited Edition version of the album was also released, which included The Second Decade DVD . This disc contained the following music videos: "Live the Life," "Love Me Good," "There She Stands" and "Secret Ambition." The DVD extras include a discography and a look back at Smith's 20 years in two chapters: "The Second Decade...A Look Back" and "20 Years of Changing Your World." The Second Decade topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums and peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Track listing 1. Signs (Michael W. Smith, Wes King, Ryan Smith) (new recording) -4:37 2. Missing Person (radio edit) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Live the Life ) -5:08 3. Cry for Love (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) (from I'll Lead You Home ) -5:11 4. This Is Your Time (Michael W. Smith, Wes King) (from This Is Your Time ) -4:29 5. Live the Life (Michael W. Smith Brent Bourgeois) (from Live the Life ) -4:40 6. Never Been Unloved (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Live the Life ) -4:43 7. Love Me Good (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Live the Life ) -4:41 8. Breakdown (RrrrB Remix) (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from I'll Lead You Home ) -5:27 9. Straight to the Heart (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) (from I'll Lead You Home ) -2:47 10. I'll Lead You Home (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from I'll Lead You Home ) -5:21 11. Above All (live recording) (Paul Baloche, Lenny LeBlanc) (from Worship ) -4:34 12. You are Holy (Prince of Peace) (Marc Imboden, Tammi Rhoton) (from Worship Again ) -5:21 13. Friends 2003 (featuring Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Avalon, Point of Grace, Michael Tait, Mac Powell and Joy Williams) (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) (from Dove Awards 2003 ) -4:57 14. Freedom (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) (from Freedom ) -3:39 15. Raging Sea (Michael W. Smith, Paul Baloche) (new recording) -3:16 Production credits Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4-7, 11, 12, 14 and 15) Mark Heimermann -producer (tracks 2, 5, 6 and 7) Patrick Leonard -producer (tracks 3, 8, 9 and 10) Bryan Lenox -producer (tracks 4 and 14) Tom Laune -producer (track 11) Brown Bannister -producer (track 13) Radio singles 2003 "Friends 2003" -#39 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#39 Billboard Christian Airplay, #33 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2003 "Signs" -#12 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#12 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#15 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#16 R&R Christian CHR, -#6 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Worship Again (2002) Next release: Healing Rain (2004)

Worship Again is a live album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on October 22, 2002 by Reunion Records. It is Smith's second (and self-produced) album of contemporary worship music, serving as a follow-up to 2001's Worship album, and was recorded live at the Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky on July 19, 2002. Tracks 12-14 are studio cuts including the song and music video "There She Stands." The song is written by Smith and Wes King and serves as a tribute to the people who suffered in the September 11 attacks. Worship Again topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The album won Smith his third Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 46th Grammy Awards. Smith won four Dove Awards for Praise and Worship Album of the Year, Male Vocalist, Artist of the Year and Long Form Music Video of the Year at the 34th GMA Dove Awards. The album was Gold certified in 2003 and Platinum certified in 2009. Track listing 1. Step by Step/Forever We Will Sing (David "Beaker" Strasser/Michael W. Smith) -6:22 2. You Are the Lord (Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith) -4:16 3. The Wonderful Cross (Chris Tomlin, Isaac Watts, JD Walt, Jesse Reeves) -6:21 4. Ancient Words (Lynn DeShazo) -4:36) 5. Lord Have Mercy (featuring Sarah McIntosh) (Steve Merkel) -5:15 6. The Sacred Romance (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -1:45 7. I Can Hear Your Voice (Michael W. Smith, Whitney Smith) -3:33 8. I Give You My Heart (Reuben Morgan) -3:25 9. There is None Like You (Lenny LeBlanc) -2:09 10. I See You (Rich Mullins) -6:56 11. You are Holy (Prince of Peace) (Marc Imboden, Tammi Rhoton) -6:07 Studio bonus tracks: 12. Lord Have Mercy (featuring Amy Grant) -4:25 13. Here I Am to Worship (Tim Hughes) -4:58 14. There She Stands (Michael W. Smith, Wes King) -4:04 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2003. Platinum certified in 2009. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album ( Worship Again ) Dove Award -Male Vocalist of the Year Artist of the Year Praise and Worship Album of the Year ( Worship Again ) Long Form Music Video of the Year ( Worship ) (DVD) Radio singles 2002 "Lord Have Mercy" featuring Amy Grant -# 9 R&R   Christian AC, -#1 R&R Christian Inspo 2003 "Step by Step/Forever We Will Sing" (Live) -#21 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#21 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#20 Billboard Christian AC Airplay, -#24 R&R Christian AC 2003 "The Wonderful Cross" (Live) -#8 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Worship (2001) Next release: The Second Decade (1993-2003) (2003) Watch the live concert video Worship , filmed on location at the Skyreach Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: Watch the music video of "There She Stands" here:

Freedom is the twelveth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on November 21, 2000 by Reunion Records. It is Smith's first all-instrumental album. During Smith's early career in the 1980s, he would include an instrumental track or two on each of his albums. Now Smith showcases this album of 11 new instrumental compositions and an instrumental cover of "Thy Word" which he co-wrote with Amy Grant for her 1984 album Straight Ahead . With Smith on the piano (and occasional keyboards), Freedom has an orchestral feel sound with some pop/contemporary touches. Smith and Byran Lenox produced the album. Freedom peaked at number 2 on the Top Christian Albums and number 70 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. In 2002, Smith won a Dove Award for Instrumental Album of the Year for Freedom at the 33rd GMA Dove Awards. The album was certified Gold in 2006. Track listing All songs were written and composed by Michael W. Smith, except where noted. 1. Freedom -3:37 2. The Offering -1:26 3. Carol Anne -3:33 4. The Giving -3:18 5. Hibernia -4:47 6. Letter to Sarah -1:45 7. Freedom Battle -4:33 8. Cry of the Heart -2:23 9. Prayer for Taylor -3:01 10. The Call -5:02 11. Thy Word (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant) -3:30 12. Free Man -3:56 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2006. Accolades Dove Award -Instrumental Album of the Year ( Freedom ) Previous release: This Is Your Time (1999) Next release: Worship (2001)

This Is Your Time is the eleventh studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on November 23, 1999 by Reunion Records. This Is Your Time is a continuation of Smith's 1998 album Live the Life featuring the 11 remaining songs that were recorded during those sessions in 1997. The title song and the instrumental reprise were the only songs that were recorded in 1999 and added to the album. The title track was inspired by the initial news report that Columbine High School (Columbine, Colorado) shooting victim Cassie Bernall was killed for answering "yes" to the question "Do you believe in God?" by the shooter. Smith co-wrote the song with musician Wes King , having enlisted his help knowing that he wanted to write about Columbine but did not want to exploit a tragedy. The music video features a short video clip of Bernall talking about her religious beliefs and how she wanted to spread the word of God at the beginning. Smith co-produced the album with Bryan Lenox. Walmart stores that were selling the album contained an exclusive track "From Here On." This Is Your Time topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The album was Gold certified in 2000. That same year, Smith won three Dove Awards for Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year and Short Form Music Video of the Year both for "This Is Your Time." A year later, the album won Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Smith was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 2001. Track listing 1. Rince Dé (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -1:30 2. Hey You, It's Me (Michael W. Smith, Nik Kershaw) -4:03 3. Worth it All (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith, Tim Putnam) -4:03 4. I Will Be Your Friend (Michael W. Smith, Cindy Morgan) -3:19 5. This Is Your Time (Michael W. Smith, Wes King) -4:29 6. I Will Carry You (Michael W. Smith, Eric Laughlin) -5:04 7. She Walks with Me (Michael W. Smith, Beth Nielsen Chapman) -3:42 8. Reach Out to Me (Michael W. Smith, Dan Haseltine) -3:59 9. I Still Have the Dream (Michael W. Smith, Raymond Boyd, Kevin Jonas) -4:18 10. I'm Gone (Michael W. Smith, Ginny Owens) -4:31 11. Anna (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:16 12. Everybody Free (Michael W. Smith, Chris Rice) -4:43 13. This Is Your Time (instrumental reprise) (Michael W. Smith) -2:25 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2000. Accolades Dove Award -2000 Songwriter of the Year 2000 Song of the Year ("This Is Your Time" with Wes King) 2000 Short Form Music Video of the Year ("This Is Your Time") 2001 Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( This Is Your Time ) Radio singles 1999 -2000 "This Is Your Time" -#6 Christian CHR, -# 1 Christian AC for 4 weeks, #25 Billboard  AC 2000 "I Still Have the Dream" -#7 Christian CHR 2000 "I Will Be Your Friend" -#2 Christian AC 2000 -2001 "Worth it All" -#7 Christian CHR, -#4 Christian AC Previous release: Christmastime (1998) Next release: Freedom (2000) (instrumental album) Watch the music video of "This Is Your Time" here:

Live the Life is the ninth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on April 28, 1998 by Reunion Records. The follow up to 1995's I'll Lead You Home , the album was originally to be released in the fall of 1997 but was delayed twice because Smith was not satisfied with the track list. There were 26 songs written and completed for the album with 12 songs hand picked and a couple of the songs ending up as B-sides to commercially released singles. The lead single, the title song, was released in the fall of 1997 as an enhanced CD maxi-single featuring a music video to the song along with the non-album track "Greater Than We Understand." The second single "Love Me Good" was commercially released in the spring of 1998, before the album was released, and contains another non-album track "Evening Show." A music video was made for "Love Me Good." The remaining 12 songs appeared in some form on Smith's 1999 album This Is Your Time . In 1999, Smith won three Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for Live the Life , Artist of the Year and Producer of the Year at the 30th GMA Dove Awards. Live the Life was certified Gold the same year. Smith was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. The album would give Smith his fifth number one on the Top Christian Albums chart and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Smith produced the album along with Mark Heimermann and prolific British producer Stephen Lipson (Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Rod Stewart) produced and co-wrote the track "Let Me Show You the Way." The track "In My Arms Again" was written for the 1997 Best Picture winner Titanic in mind. The instrumental "Song for Rich" is a tribute to late Christian singer - songwriter Rich Mullins who died in a car crash in September 1997. The Japanese version of Live the Life features additional tracks that are not in the original release including acoustic mixes of the title song and "Love Me Good," "Do You Dream of Me?" (from The First Decade 1983-1993 ) and a new bonus track "Once Again." Track listing 1. Missing Person (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -6:01 2. Love Me Good (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:41 3. Live the Life (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) -4:36 4. Never Been Unloved (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:39 5. I Believe in You Now (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:44 6. Don't Give Up (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) -4:20 7. Let Me Show You the Way (Michael W. Smith, Nik Kershaw, Stephen Lipson) -4:12 8. I Know Your Name (Michael W. Smith, Beverly Darnall) -4:00 9. Matter of Time (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) -3:42 10. In My Arms Again (Michael W. Smith, Cindy Morgan, Joanna Carlson) -6:11 11. Song for Rich (instrumental) (Michael W. Smith) -1:53 12. Hello, Goodbye (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:22 13. Live the Life (reprise) (hidden bonus track) -2:30 Production credits Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 1–6, 8-12) Mark Heimermann -producer (tracks 1–5, 8, 9, 11 and 12) Stephen Lipson -producer (track 7) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1999. Accolades Dove Award -Artist of the Year Producer of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year ( Live the Life ) Radio singles 1997 "Live the Life" -#3 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1998 "Love Me Good" -#61 Billboard Hot 100, -#5 Christian CHR, -#5 Christian AC 1998 "Never Been Unloved" -#9 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1998 "Missing Person" -#2 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC for 4 weeks 1999 "Let Me Show You the Way" -#16 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC Previous release: I'll Lead You Home (1995) Next release: Christmastime (1999) Watch the "Live the Life" enhanced CD single video featuring behind-the- scenes making of the Live the Live album, interviews and the "Live the Life" music video. Watch the music video of "Love Me Good" here:

I'll Lead You Home is the eighth studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith , released on August 22, 1995 by Reunion Records. It is Smith's first album in three years and it was produced by Patrick Leonard, whose producing credits include Madonna, Bon Jovi, Jewel and Elton John, among others. Smith served as co-executive producer with Michael Blanton. Smith won his second Grammy Award (his first since 1984's Michael W. Smith 2 ) for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 38th Grammy Awards and was nominated for five Dove Awards and won Songwriter of the Year at the 27th GMA Dove Awards. I'll Lead You Home topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums and climbed to number 16 on the Billboard 200 Albums charts. The album was Gold certified in 1995 and Platinum certified in 2004. Track listing All songs written by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick, except where noted. 1. Cry for Love (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) -5:10 2. Breakdown -5:27 3. As It Is in Heaven (traditional; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -5:09 4. Straight to the Heart (Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois) -2:48 5. Someday (guest vocals by Susan Ashton) -3:52 6. I'll Be Around (Michael W. Smith, Bob Farrell) -4:44 7. I'll Lead You Home -5:23 Trilogy: 8. The Other Side of Me -4:23 9. Breathe in Me -3:55 10. Angels Unaware -4:56 11. Calling Heaven -4:54 12. A Little Stronger Everyday -4:43 13. Crown Him with Many Crowns (guest vocals by Anointed) (traditional; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -4:34 14. I'm Waiting for You (Michael W. Smith, David Mullen, Sam Mullins) -3:16 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 1995. Platinum certified in 2004. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album ( I'll Lead You Home ) Dove Award -Songwriter of the Year Radio singles 1995 "Cry for Love" -#1 Christian CHR for 2 weeks, -#1 Christian AC for 2 weeks 1995 "Breakdown" -#4 Christian CHR 1995 -1996 "Straight to the Heart" -#25 Christian CHR, -#3 Christian AC 1996 "I'll Lead You Home" -#2 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1996 "I'll Be Around" -#3 Christian CHR, -#1 Christian AC 1996 "A Little Stronger Everyday" -#5 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1996 -1997 "Someday" -#3 Christian CHR, -#5 Christian AC Previous release: The Wonder Years (2-CD box set) (1993) Next release: Live the Life (1998) Watch the music video of "Cry for Love" here:

The Wonder Years is a two-CD package compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Michael W. Smith . It was released just weeks after his first single-disc compilation album The First Decade (1983-1993) by Reunion Records. The elaborate slipcase packaging contains a 10.5 by 6 inches (27 cm × 15 cm) spiral-bound book that contains facing pairs of pages highlighting each of his prior eight albums. Each spread featured photographs and an accompanying background story on this period in his career. Inside the back cover are two trays which contain the two picture CDs. The album contains 32 songs, 17 songs more than The First Decade . The set won a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994 awarded to its designers. This album has since gone out of print in favor of the more modest (and more focused) First Decade . The Wonder Years peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. A YouTube playlist of The Wonder Years is posted below this article. Track listing Disc 1 (from Michael W. Smith Project ) produced by Michael W. Smith (tracks 2-4) 1. Friends (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) (from Change Your World ) -4:40 2. You Need a Savior (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -3:35 3. Could He Be the Messiah (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -4:29 4. Great is The Lord (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -2:52 (from Michael W. Smith 2 ) produced by Michael W. Smith 5. A Way (Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman, Tim March) -3:49 6. Hosanna (Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith) -2:29 7. I Am Sure (Michael W. Smith, Mike Hudson) -4:41 (from The Big Picture ) produced by Michael W. Smith and John Potoker 8. Pursuit of the Dream (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:11 9. Lamu (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:55 10. Rocketown (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:32 11. Old Enough to Know (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:47 12. Goin' Thru the Motions (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:55 (from The Live Set ) produced by Michael W. Smith (track 13) 13. I Know (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:29 14. Emily (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Go West Young Man ) -4:17 (from i 2 (EYE) ) produced by Michael W. Smith and Wayne Kirkpatrick 15. Secret Ambition (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -6:26 16. Pray for Me (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:53 17. I Miss the Way (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:34 Disc 2 18. I Hear Leesha (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:26 19. The Throne (Michael W. Smith, Gary Moore) -6:49 (from Christmas ) produced by Michael W. Smith and Ron Huff 20. All is Well (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:08 21. Gloria (Traditional; arranged by Michael W. Smith) -5:03 (from Go West Young Man ) produced by Michael W. Smith and Bryan Lenox (Disc 1: track 13, Disc 2: track 22 -26) 22. Go West Young Man (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:54 23. Love Crusade (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:23 24. Place in This World (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:58 25. Seed to Sow (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -6:14 26. For You (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Will Owsley) -4:10 (from Change Your World ) produced by Michael W. Smith and Mark Heimermann (Disc 1: track 1, Disc 2: tracks 27 -32) 27. Picture Perfect (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -3:58 28. I Will Be Here for You (Michael W. Smith, Diane Warren) -4:35 29. Somewhere, Somehow (duet with Amy Grant) (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, David Foster, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:17 30. Give It Away (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -5:08 31. Love One Another (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:55 32. Cross of Gold (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:36 Previous release: The First Decade (1983-1993) (1993) (compilation album) Next release: I'll Lead You Home (1995) Listen to the playlist for The Wonder Years here: