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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

25 Songs of Christmas, Volume II  is a compilation Christmas double album released in 1985 on Sparrow Record's Birdwing label. A sequel to the 1982 compilation album 25 Songs of Christmas , this collection once more contains some previously released songs and some new recordings by participating artists like Sheila Walsh , Steve Green , Michael Card , Michele Pillar, John Michael Talbot and many others. 25 Songs of Christmas, Volume II was issued in 1989 on CD. On the CD version, the tracks "O Thou That Tellest" by The London Philharmonic Choir and "Hallelujah Jesus Is Born" by Scott Wesley Brown were omitted due to time constraints. The two tracks are now restored in a new YouTube playlist in its sequence order posted below. Track listing 1. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear/Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Michele Pillar) (Edmond Sears, Richard Storrs Willis/Charles Wesley, George Whitefield) -3:03 2. Joseph's Song (Michael Card) (Michael Card) -4:20 3. He Shall Be Born (Wendy and Mary) (Wendy Talbot) -3:19 4. Carol of the Bells (O.D. Hall) (traditional; arranged by O.D. Hall) -1:30 5. O Thou That Tellest (The London Philharmonic Choir) (Georg Friedrich Händel) -6:21 6. Magnificat: Prelude of Faith/Holy Is His Name (John Michael Talbot) (John Michael Talbot) -5:02 7. O Come All Ye Faithful (Debby Boone) (Rich Mullins) -4:07 8. He Became a Man (Steve Fry) (Steve Fry) -4:40 9. What Child Is This/O Come Let Us Adore Him (Michele Pillar) (William Chatterton Dix/John Francis Wade) -3:33 10. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Phil Perkins) (traditional; arranged by Phil Perkins) -3:25 11. Bethlehem (Sandie Hall Brooks) (O.D. Hall) -3:55 12. Season to Rejoice (Sheila Walsh) (Chris Eaton) -4:52 13. Hallelujah Jesus is Born (Scott Wesley Brown) (Anna-Mari Kaskinen, Pekka Simojoki) -5:06 14. Glory to God in the Highest (Wendy and Mary) (Mary Rice Hopkins) -2:16 15. Once in Royal David's City (O.D. Hall) (Henry J. Gaunlett) -3:11 16. Angels from the Realms of Glory (Phil Perkins) (traditional; arranged by Phil Perkins) -3:11 17. The Birthday of a King (Stephen Amerson) (William H. Neidlinger) -3:12 18. O Holy Night (Steve Green) (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight) -4:46 19. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Connie Scott) (Noël Regney, Gloria Shayne) -4:25 20. Break Forth O Beauteous Heavenly Light (O.D. Hall) (Johann Sebastian Bach) -1:32 21. Angels We Have Heard On High (Michele Pillar) (Edward S. Barnes) -3:19 22. Forever Will I Sing (Psalm 89) (John Michael Talbot) (John Michael Talbot) -2:25 23. Come Unto Him (The London Philharmonic Choir) (Georg Friedrich Händel) -6:03 Listen to the complete version of 25 Songs of Christmas, Volume II here:

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 there 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 sound. 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 Previous release: Geoff Moore (1999) Next release: Every Single One – Part I and II (2005)

Geoff Moore is a self-titled solo album by Christian singer - songwriter Geoff Moore , released on September 21, 1999 by ForeFront Records. The album is produced by Monroe Jones. This is Moore's eleventh album overall, counting his seven albums he recorded with his touring band The Distance, plus three early albums he recorded before forming The Distance on the Benson label in the mid 1980s. Moore's self-titled solo album focuses on his songwriting skills and a warm, acoustic sound. The album's laid-back, genuine feel is exemplified by tracks like "Out Here," a cover of Rich Mullins ' "Boy Like Me, Man Like You," "Land of No Regret" and "Thanks to You," a duet with Moore's writing collaborator and friend Steven Curtis Chapman . Moore also covers "Bless the Broken Road" as "God Bless the Broken Road," a song that would be a hit in both the Country and Christian markets by Rascal Flatts and Selah, respectively, in the mid 2000s. A music video was made for the track. Geoff Moore climbed to number 22 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. Track listing 1. Out Here (Geoff Moore, Jeff Silvey) -5:17 2. String Around Your Fingers (Geoff Moore, Brent Milligan) -4:15 3. Through It (Geoff Moore, Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:28 4. Boy Like Me, Man Like You (Rich Mullins, David "Beaker" Strasser) -4:06 5. Thanks to You (with Steven Curtis Chapman) (Geoff Moore. Steven Curtis Chapman) -3:32 6. With You (Geoff Moore, Roscoe Meek) -3:27 7. Land of No Regret (Geoff Moore, Roscoe Meek) -4:28 8. My Own Back Yard (Geoff Moore, Brent Milligan) -4:38 9. Belong (Geoff Moore, Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:33 10. Best Friends, God's Love & Great Times (Geoff Moore, Roscoe Meek) -4:58 11. God Bless the Broken Road (Bobby Boyd, Jeff Hanna, Marcus Hummon) -4:02 12. Overflow (Geoff Moore, Steven Curtis Chapman) -4:09 Radio single 1999 "String Around My Finger" -#14 Christian CHR, -#6 Christian AC Previous release: Threads (1997) Next release: A Beautiful Sound (2002) Watch the music video of "God Bless the Broken Road" here:

Threads is the seventh and final studio album by the Christian rock band Geoff Moore & The Distance, released on September 23, 1997 by ForeFront Records. This is the final album to feature Moore's touring band The Distance. The Distance got more involved in the studio as well as writing songs and music. Moore co-produced the album with Brent Milligan and Tedd T. Radio singles were released including a cover of The Who's "I'm Free" (from Tommy ) to Christian Rock and "Only a Fool" to Christian AC and Christian CHR. "Only a Fool" would give the band their final number one song on the Christian CHR chart. Toby McKeehan of DC Talk (Moore's label mate) provides guest vocals and co-wrote the title song with Moore and Steven Curtis Chapman . Threads earned them their fourth and final Grammy nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album. The album debuted and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 1998 after more than ten years with The Distance and a "farewell tour," Moore decided to disband the group and resume his solo career. NOTE: on the back cover of the CD, it only lists 10 tracks but there is an eleventh track, a cover of Sly & The Family Stone's 1969 hit "Stand" (-#22 Billboard Hot 100, -#14 Billboard R&B). Track listing All songs written by Geoff Moore & The Distance, except where noted. 1. I'm Free (Pete Townshend) -3:54 2. The In Betweens -4:22 3. Desperate Man -3:44 4. Only a Fool -5:39 5. Running to You (Geoff Moore, Brent Milligan) -4:44 6. Threads (featuring Toby McKeehan) (Geoff Moore, Toby McKeehan, Steven Curtis Chapman) -3:54 7. Declaration -(Geoff Moore & The Distance, Michael Quinlin) -4:17 8. No Need to Explain -5:11 9. Scattering -3:43 10. The Letter (Geoff Moore, Joel McCreight) -3:52 11. Stand (Sylvester Stewart) -3:49 Personnel Geoff Moore & The Distance: Geoff Moore -lead vocals, backing vocals Joel McCreight -guitar, backing vocals Gary Mullet -bass guitar Chuck Conner -drums Geof Barkley -keyboards, backing vocals Radio singles 1997 "Only a Fool" -#1 Christian CHR, -#19 Christian AC 1998 "Threads" featuring Toby McKeehan -#2 Christian CHR, -#2 Christian AC 1998 "The In Betweens" -#11 Christian CHR, -#6 Christian AC 1998 "Declaration" -#16 Christian CHR Previous release: Greatest Hits (1996) (compilation album) Next release: Geoff Moore (1999)