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The Master & The Musician is the fourth solo and first all instrumental album by Christian singer/songwriter/guitarist Phil Keaggy . It was recorded from June to August of 1978, but was released in the spring of 1979. This was Keaggy's final album on the New Song Records label. Keaggy produced, composed and arranged the album himself. This album has the feel of soft rock, jazz and classical as Keaggy plays Ebow, classical and electric guitars as well as playing all the instruments including drums and bass, plus with him and his wife Bernadette providing voices on some of the tracks and additional musicians. On the album liner notes Keaggy tells a story for each track. The Master & The Musician is often regarded as one of Keaggy's best albums showcasing his guitar playing skills. The album was reissued in 1984 by Nissi Records and in 1989, it was reissued by Myrrh/Word Records on CD with a bonus track. The Master & The Musician made its first appearance on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart in the spring of 1980 where it debuted and peaked at number 31. Track listing All tracks were composed and arranged by Phil Keaggy, except where noted. 1. Pilgrim's Flight -2:23 2. Agora (The Marketplace) -3:29 3. The Castle's Call -0:49 4. Wedding in the Country Manor -3:21 5. Suite of Reflections -5:48 6. Golden Halls -5:09 7. Mouthpiece -1:18 8. Follow Me Up -4:06 9. Jungle Pleasures -0:59 10. Deep Calls Unto Deep -3:56 11. Medley: Evensong/Twilight/Forever Joy -7:08 12. The High and Exalted One -1:51 BONUS TRACK 13. Epilogue/Amazing Grace (John Newton; music by Phil Keaggy) -8:42 In 2007, Strobie Records reissued The Master & The Musician as a 30th anniversary edition on 2 CDs. The first disc contains all twelve tracks transferred from analog to digital, plus the bonus track from the 1989 reissue. The second disc contains more than an hour of content, including a 25-minute commentary by Keaggy himself commenting on each track, plus an outtake of the opening track "Pilgrim's Flight," eight never-before-released instrumentals, an 8-minute interview with engineer Gary Hedden and stereo mixes of "Suite of Reflections," "Forever Joy" and "Deep Calls Unto Deep." Track listing on Disc 2 1. Pilgrim's Flight -Outtake -1:48 tracks 2 -14 is commentary on the album by Phil Keaggy -25:35 15. Is Is Running, Bro? -1:21 16. Blue Like Jazz -0:44 17. The King's Eye -1:59 18. Deepness -2:48 19. Deeper Still -1:39 20. Finding a Moment -3:32 21. A Somber Note -4:20 22. Rise Up O Muso -0:37 23. Interview with Gary Hedden -7:46 24. Suite of Reflections: Front L-R mix -5:55 25. Suite of Reflections: Rear L-R mix -5:55 26. Forever Joy: Front L-R mix -2:16 27. Forever Joy: Rear L-R mix -2:16 28. Deep Calls Unto Deep: Front L-R mix -5:12 29. Deep Calls Unto Deep: Rear L-R mix -5:10 Previous release: How the West Was One  (1978) (live album with 2nd Chapter of Acts and a band called David) Next release: Ph'lip Side  (1980)

Emerging is the one and only album released under the name Phil Keaggy Band. It was released on January 20, 1978 by New Song Records. Keaggy co-produced the album with Peter K. Hopper. The album was recorded around August 1977. Even though it's Keaggy's third solo album, this is the first album to be credited as a namesake band. Besides Keaggy playing both acoustic and electric guitars and vocals, the rest of the band consists of Lynn Nichols (classical, acoustic and electric guitars), Phil Maderia (keyboards), Dan Cunningham (bass) and Terry Anderson (drums and percussion). The album's sound is a mix of pop/rock and jazz, kind of reminiscent of Steely Dan. The track "Where Is My Maker" was the only song to be released to Christian radio and charted up to number 15 on the Christian radio chart. Emerging was reissued by Nissi Records in 1984. In 2000, the album was reissued as ReEmerging . It was reissued for the first time on CD. The 2000 reissue omitted the track "Gentle Eyes" but contains four newly recorded bonus tracks. Both the original and the 2000 reissue are currently out of print and are not available to stream. A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing for the 1978 original release All songs were written by Phil Keaggy, except where noted. 1. Theme (instrumental) (Phil Maderia)/Where Is My Maker (Phil Keaggy) -5:17 2. Another Try -4:56 3. Ryan's Song (inspired by a poem by Bill Clarke, for Phil and Bernadette and their son Ryan) -3:09 4. Struck by Love (Phil Maderia) -5:42 5. Turned On the Light -4:59 6. Sorry -4:10 7. Take a Look Around -5:16 8. Gentle Eyes -5:28 Personnel Phil Keaggy Band: Phil Keaggy -vocals, lead electric and acoustic guitars Lynn Nichols -vocals, classical, acoustic and electric guitars, lead acoustic guitar on track 4 Phil Maderia -vocals, piano and keyboards Dan Cunningham - bass guitar Terry Anderson -drums and percussion Radio singles 1978 "Where Is My Maker" -#15 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Love Broke Thru  (1976) Next release: How the West Was One (1978) (live album with 2nd Chapter of Acts and a band called David) Listen to the original 1978 album Emerging by Phil Keaggy Band here:

Love Broke Thru is the second solo album by Christian singer/songwriter/ guitarist Phil Keaggy . It was released in October 1976 by New Song Records. The album was produced by Buck Herring, who is best known for producing albums for 2nd Chapter of Acts . Love Broke Thru is considered a masterpiece and shows more of Keaggy's guitar playing skills. Keaggy created a state-of-the-times Christian pop/rock statement at a time when Christian music production values tend to lag behind mainstream peers. It remains a fan favorite. The title song, "Your Love Broke Through," was released as the lead single. It was written by Todd Fishkind and Christian music veterans Keith Green and Randy Stonehill . Other highlights include "Take Me Closer" and "Just the Same." "Time" is a near-seven minute rock track featuring Keaggy's innovative guitar work. "As the Ruin Falls" is an arrangement of a C.S. Lewis poem of the same name. Another track based on a poem is "Disappointment." The poem was first published by Laura Sophie Soole in 1893. Guest appearances include Michael Omartian on keyboards, with Annie Herring and Matthew Ward of 2nd Chapter of Acts, and Mylon LeFevre providing background vocals. The album was reissued in 1984 by Nissi Records and in 1990 by Myrrh/Word Records as part of a double album on CD with his first album What a Day . In 2001, CCM Magazine ranked Love Broke Thru at number 64 in their book The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music . A YouTube link to listen to the album is posted below this article. Track listing All songs were written by Phil Keaggy, except where noted. 1. Your Love Broke Through (Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Todd Fishkind) -3:30 2. Take Me Closer -4:57 3. As the Ruin Falls (music by Phil Keaggy, lyrics are based on a poem by C.S. Lewis) -4:31 4. Wild Horse -4:16 5. Disappointment (music by Phil Keaggy, lyrics are based on a poem by Laura Sophie Soole) -2:39 6. Time -6:47 7. Portrait -2:04 8. Just the Same (Phil Keaggy, Buck Herring) -3:43 9. Things I Will Do -3:14 10. Abraham (Phil Keaggy, Annie Herring, Buck Herring) -3:32 Previous release: What a Day  (1974) Next release: Emerging  (1978) (credited as Phil Keaggy Band) Listen to the album Love Broke Thru here:

What a Day is the debut solo album by Christian singer/songwriter/guitarist Phil Keaggy . It was originally released on New Song Records. The album was made and copyrighted in 1973 but was not fully released until 1974. What a Day was produced by Keaggy and Greg Hedden. Keaggy did all the instruments, vocals and arrangements. Album highlights include the title song and "That Is What the Lord Will Do for You." What a Day has been reissued three times: the second time it was reissued by Nissi Records in 1984. Next it was reissued on Myrrh/Word Records as part of a double album with his 1976 album Love Broke Thru on CD in 1990. In 2014, it was reissued for its 40th anniversary digitally remastered. In 2023, What a Day was reissued as a 50th anniversary deluxe edition on 3 CDs by Retroactive Records. The first CD is the remastered original album. The second disc "In The Studio" features alternate mixes, outtakes, instrumental mixes and others. The third disc "Demos and Outtakes" features 20 acoustic demos recorded in 1970 to 1972, just around the time that Keaggy was a member of Glass Harp. Keaggy recorded them on cassette tape as possible tracks for his first solo album. Many demos of songs made it on to the album and many didn’t and never found a home until now. Included is a 40-page booklet with liner notes by Keaggy himself, co-producer Hedden and project supervisor Tom Gulotta, plus an essay by acclaimed author and Chesterton biographer Kevin Belmonte. Includes dozens of newly discovered, never-before-seen photos from the original photo shoots for the album by Bob Combs. Track listing All songs were written and arranged by Phil Keaggy. 1. That Is What the Lord Will Do for You -2:58 2. King of the Jews -2:10 3. Walking With the Lord -4:23 4. A Time and a Place -2:50 5. Rejoice -4:50 6. What a Day -4:50 7. Now I Can See -5:09 8. Behold All Things Are Becoming New -1:22 9. Hallelujah -4:48 10. I Will Sing -3:26 NOTE: there is a spoken word poem in the bridge section of "A Time and a Place" that is written anonymously. Next release: Love Broke Thru (1976)

Morgan Reid Cryar (February 24, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana) is an American Christian singer, songwriter, producer and mentor. He is especially noted for his creative lyric-writing. He studied for the ministry at Louisiana College in Piketon, graduating with a major in biblical studies. The plan to be a pastor, however, got sidetracked as his CCM career took off. Cryar's debut, Keep No Secrets , was released in 1984, and its singles "Holy Fire" and "I Get Carried Away" received moderate airplay on Christian radio; but it was his 1986 album, Fuel on the Fire, featuring the chart-topping contemporary Christian single "Pray in the U.S.A." that began his road to success. The music video for "Pray in the U.S.A." was nominated for a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video. In the 1980s, Cryar toured with big names in the CCM industry, such as Petra , Randy Stonehill and DeGarmo & Key promoting Fuel On The Fire and his 1989 follow up Like A River to receptive high school and college-age audiences. Cryar's level of recognition early on in his career paved the way for his fourth album, Kingdom Upside Down (1990), to reach No. 27 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums despite its criticism as a "pleasantly forgettable album," and for its single, "Father," to hit number one on the Christian AC radio charts. Years after its first release, his song "See You On the Other Side" (also from Kingdom Upside Down ) gained a special meaning when it was included in a multi-media presentation following the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and subsequently played on mainstream radio stations across the nation. "See You On the Other Side" wasn't the only song to have a second life. In 1998, the hit, "Pray in the U.S.A." was also resurrected from Cryar's back-catalog with a new recording and video shot in honor of the National Day of Prayer. The reprise features an all-star chorus, including some well-known CCM artists. In the 2000s, Cryar used his experience on stage to energize a career behind the scenes as a record producer, mostly for independent artists, using his own label, Premier Records. He also was part of Christian Music Workshops, teaching songwriting, music business, and stage presence. As of 2007, Cryar was CEO of Singing Success, Inc. and resided in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and their seven children. Two of his children, daughters Callie and Phoebe, are also musicians. They play instruments and sing in the band The Vespers. Cryar has written Christian radio hits for David Meece ("The Unknown Soldier") and Bruce Carroll ("Breaking the Law of Love"). More information on Morgan Cryar at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Cryar Discography More Than Meets the Eye (1981) (independent debut album) Keep No Secrets (1984) Fuel on the Fire (1986) Like a River (1989) Kingdom Upside Down (1990) Love Over Gold (1995) What Sin? - The Very Best of Morgan Cryar (1998) (compilation album)

The Ultimate Collection, Volume 2  is a 2014 compilation album of Christian singer Sandi Patty . It was released by Word Records to start off a series of anthology albums called The Ultimate Collection  by other former Word artists. In this second volume, it features 16 tracks from her music catalog starting from the 1990s up to her final Word album Take Hold of Christ in 2003 including her contribution track "God of All of Me" from My Utmost for His Highest and the medley of "God Bless America" and "America the Beautiful." Track listing 1. Build My World Around You (Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann) (from Find It On the Wings ) -3:39 2. Exalt the Name (Margaret Becker, Mark Hauth) (from The Finest Moments ) -3:20 3. God of All of Me (Michael W. Smith, Bob Farrell) (from My Utmost For His Highest ) -4:45 4. Another Time, Another Place (duet with Wayne Watson) (Gary Driskell) (from Another Time...Another Place ) -5:28 5. Who Will Call Him King of Kings (Sandi Patty, Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell) (from Another Time...Another Place ) -5:35 6. Hand on My Shoulder (Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell) (from Le Voyage ) -5:15 7. For All The World (Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell) (from Another Time...Another Place ) -4:32 8. Make It 'til Tomorrow (duet with Peabo Bryson) (Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell, Bruce   Martin) (from Find It On the Wings ) -4:13 9. Breathe on Me (Matt Huesmann, Grant Cunningham) (from Artist of My Soul ) -3:30 10. Where the Nails Were (Gary Driskell, Marty Hennis) (from Find It On the Wings ) -4:57 11. You Set Me Free (Joel Lindsey) (from Artist of My Soul ) -6:03 12. The Majesty And Glory of Your Name ( Tom Fettke, Linda Lee Johnson) (from Take Hold of Christ ) -6:23 13. In the Calm (Scott Krippayne, Tony Wood) (from These Days ) -3:49 14. Forever Friends (Claire Cloninger) (from Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company ) -3:30 15. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) (from All the Best...Live! ) -5:14 16. God Bless America (with America the Beautiful) (Irving Berlin, Katherine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward) (non-album track) -4:04 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4 -8, 10, 12 -14) Robbie Buchanan -producer (tracks 9 and 11) Brown Bannister -producer (track 3) Bubba Smith -producer (track 15) Previous release: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1 (2014) (compilation album) Next release: Christmas Blessings  (2014)

The Ultimate Collection, Volume 1  is a 2014 compilation album of Christian singer Sandi Patty . It was released by Word Records to start off a series of anthology albums called The Ultimate Collection by other former Word artists. In this first volume, it features 16 tracks from her music catalog from 1979 up through to the 1980s including her studio recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" taken from the 1986 various artists album They Come to America and her duet with Christian gospel singer Larnelle Harris on the Grammy and Dove Award winning track "More Than Wonderful." Track listing 1. How Majestic Is Your Name (Michael W. Smith) (from Lift Up the Lord ) -2:37 2. Let There Be Praise (Dick and Melodie Tunney) (from Morning Like This ) -3:04 3. They Could Not (Claire Cloninger, Ron Harris) (from Lift Up the Lord ) -5:37 4. Was It A Morning Like This (Jim Croegaert) (from Morning Like This ) -3:22 5. In the Name of the Lord (Sandi Patty, Gloria Gaither, Phil McHugh) (from Morning Like This ) -5:03 6. Love In Any Language (Jon Mohr, John Mays) (from Morning Like This ) -4:52 7. More Than Wonderful (duet with Larnelle Harris) (Larry Wolfe) (from More Than Wonderful - Live ) -5:40 8. Via Dolorosa (Billy Sprague, Niles Borop) (from Songs from the Heart ) -4:37 9. Upon This Rock (Gloria Gaither, Donnie McGuire) (from More Than Wonderful - Live ) -5:13 10. Love Will Be Our Home (Steven Curtis Chapman) (from Make His Praise Glorious ) -4:45 11. In Heaven's Eyes (Phil McHugh) (from Make His Praise Glorious ) -5:06 12. The Day He Wore My Crown (Phil Johnson) (from Sandi's Song ) -5:17 13. It Is Well with My Soul (public domain) (from Hymns Just for You ) -4:23 14. Bethlehem Morning (Morris Chapman) (from The Gift Goes On ) -5:06 15. We Shall Behold Him (Dottie Rambo) (from Love Overflowing ) -5:55 16. The Star-Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key, word for additional verse by Claire Cloninger) (from They Come to America ) -5:46 Production credits Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1 -11, 13, 14 and 17) Sandi Patty -co-producer (tracks 2, 4 -6, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 14) Neal Joseph -producer (tracks 12 and 15) David T. Clydesdale -co-producer (track 14 and 16) Previous release: Everlasting  (2013) Next release: The Ultimate Collection, Volume 2  (2014) (compilation album)

Heart & Soul is the second studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Kathy Troccoli , released in 1984 on Reunion Records. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. After the success of her debut album Stubborn Love , Troccoli enlisted the top songwriters in Christian music including Amy Grant , Michael W. Smith , Gary Chapman , Pam Mark Hall and producer Bannister among others. Heart & Soul yielded two singles on the Christian music charts with "I Belong to You" and "Holy Holy." In 1985, Troccoli released a 30-minute live concert video on VHS and Beta titled KT Live performing songs from Heart & Soul and Stubborn Love and features CCM singer and songwriter Billy Sprague . In 1985, Troccoli earned her first Grammy nomination for Best Gospel Performance, Female and was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 16th GMA Dove Awards. In 2020, Heart & Soul was made available digitally on streaming platforms and for digital album purchasing. Track listing 1. Long Distance Letter (Gary Chapman, Tim Marsh, Keith Thomas) -3:26 2. Yes and Know (Gary Chapman, Tim Marsh, Keith Thomas) -4:11 3. Bittersweetness (Michael W. Smith, Brown Bannister, Phil Madeira) -4:11 4. Mighty Lord (Phil Madeira) -5:21 5. Open My Eyes (Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Pam Mark Hall) -4:45 6. Holy Holy (Michael W. and Debbie D. Smith, Brown and Debbie Bannister) -5:03 7. Hearts of Fire (Michael W. Smith, Brown Bannister, Billy Sprague) -4:19 8. I Belong to You (Mark Gersmehl, James Ward) -4:34 9. Island of Love (Chris Eaton) -4:06 Radio singles 1984 "I Belong to You" -#3 Christian AC/CHR 1985 "Holy Holy" -#17 Christian AC/CHR Previous release: Stubborn Love (1982) Next release: Images (1986) Watch the concert video KT Live here:

Stubborn Love is the debut album by Christian singer - songwriter Kathy Troccoli . It was released in 1982 on the Reunion Records label. The album was produced by Brown Bannister. Stubborn Love was reportedly the best-selling debut album by a contemporary Christian music female artist. The title song was a hit on Christian radio reaching number two on the Christian AC/CHR chart. "Stubborn Love" was ranked at number 90 from CCM Magazine 's 2006 book The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music . Songwriting contributions on the album include Michael W. Smith , Billy Sprague , Gary Chapman and Amy Grant , who did co-writing on the title song. The album also features her cover of " You're All I Need to Get By " written by Ashford and Simpson, made famous in 1968 by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (#1 Billboard R&B, #7 Billboard Hot 100) but with Christian lyrics. Stubborn Love was re-issued on CD in 1994 with a new album cover with an updated photo of Troccoli and a different track listing. The album peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in 1983. Track listing on the 1994 CD reissue 1. You're All I Need to Get By (Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson) -4:08 2. Hand in Hand (Michael W. Smith, Gary Chapman) -3:55 3. All I Must Do (Brown Bannister, Mike Blanton) -3:50 4. Stubborn Love (Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Brown Bannister, Sloan Towner) -4:32 5. Lord I Need You Now (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:05 6. There's Still Time (Michael W. Smith, Debbie D. Smith) -3:44 7. Once in a Lifetime Love (Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Rosemary Dunham) -4:47 8. It's the Small Things (Michael W. Smith, Donna McLaughlin Wyant) -3:24 9. It's Your Love (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:23 10. Love of My Life (Tricia Walker) -4:02 Radio singles 1982 -1983 "Stubborn Love" -#2 Christian AC/CHR Next release: Heart & Soul (1984)

Billy Sprague (born July 17, 1952) is an American Christian singer, songwriter, producer and author, whose had a long solo career in addition to having many songs recorded by other artists. Sprague is a three-time Dove Award winner as a songwriter and producer. His most famous Dove Award winning song is "Via Dolorosa," which he co-wrote with fellow songwriter Niles Borop and was first recorded by Sandi Patty . Sprague was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to William Sprague and Oteka (Barnes) Sprague. He was raised in Borger, Texas. He attended Texas Christian University, graduating in 1979, then studied English in a Master's program at the University of Texas. Starting in 1981 he played in Amy Grant 's backup band, and also embarked on a songwriting career. His compositions would be recorded by Patty, Gary Chapman , BeBe & CeCe Winans , Kathy Troccoli , Debby Boone and many others. He began recording under his own name in 1984, releasing his debut album, What a Way To Go , produced by Michael W. Smith . Sprague's second album, Serious Fun , followed in 1986, featuring production by Reed Arvin, who is best known for producing albums for Reunion Records label mate Rich Mullins . After the release of his third album La Vie and his first "best of" collection I Wish , Sprague ceased recording and performing in 1989 after his fiancé was killed in a car crash while driving to one of his concerts, not returning until 1992. During this time he continued working as a producer, and produced the musical album Friends Forever Part 2 , which won a Dove Award for Musical Album of the Year in 1990. In the early 1990s, Sprague returned to recording signing with Benson Records and released two more albums, Torn Between Two Worlds and The Wind and the Wave . In 1994, he married, and continued songwriting through the decade of the 1990s. In 2024, Sprague launched his website, www.billysprague.com , for books and out-of-print music not available on any streaming platform. More information on Billy Sprague at Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sprague Discography What a Way To Go (1984) Serious Fun (1986) La Vie (1988) I Wish (1989) (compilation album) Torn Between Two Worlds (1992) The Wind and the Wave (1993) Signature Songs (1999) (Benson Records compilation album) Soundtrack of My Soul (2004) Songs to a Grieving Heart (2005) The Goodness (2011) Songs in the Key of Awe (2014) Hope Rope (2024) (children's music album) Collaboration albums Coming From Somewhere Else (2000) (with Wayne Kirkpatrick, Gordon Kennedy and Phil Maderia) Return of the Killer B's  (2002) (live album with Bruce Carroll and Bob Bennett)

La Vie (French for "the life") is the third studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on April 26, 1988 by Reunion Records. The album is produced by CCM musician Gary Chapman . La Vie has a sound of acoustic pop and, at times, country and heartland rock, courtesy of Chapman and it will be more authentic for Sprague's future releases. Gone is the glossy pop/rock productions of his first two albums. The title track quotes a French proverb: "o la vie est dure, mais Dieu est bon," which translates "life is hard but God is good" The song is simple and has a country feel to it. The track "What Goes Around Comes Around" features a vocal choir that includes its writer Wayne Kirkpatrick, producer Chapman, Sprague and new Reunion Records artist Kim Hill among others. Three of the members of the gospel vocal sextet Take 6 also provides backing vocals on the album. Sprague also does a cover of "A Little Broken Bread," originally recorded by its writer Bill Batstone to close the album. Sprague dedicated La Vie to his father William Sprague and his mother (and Billy Sprague's grandmother) Myrtle, especially in the opening track "I Gotta Hand It To You." La Vie   was originally available on vinyl (in the U.K.), cassette tape and CD and is currently out of print. It is available for sale digitally by way of Sprague's website www.billysprague.com . You can also listen to the album on YouTube posted below this article. Track listing 1. I Gotta Hand It To You (Billy Sprague, Jim Weber) -4:28 2. What Goes Around Comes Around ( Wayne Kirkpatrick) -4:34 3. La Vie (Billy Sprague) -3:56 4. I Call It Love (Billy Sprague, Keith Brown) -3:53 5. Someone is There (Billy Sprague) -4:42 6. Heart Of the Infidel (Wayne Kirkpatrick, Richard Souther, Eric Persing) -3:52 7. You Can't Walk the Wire (Ashley Cleveland, Phil Maderia) -5:05 8. The Ultimatum (Billy Sprague) -4:18 9. If I Know Love (Billy Sprague) -3:23 10. A Little Broken Bread (Bill Batstone) -4:36 Radio singles 1988 "I Call It Love" -#2 Christian AC 1988 "What Goes Around Comes Around" -#6 Christian CHR 1988 " If I Know Love" -#19 Christian AC 1989 "La Vie" -#19 Christian AC Previous release: Serious Fun  (1986) Next release: I Wish  (1989) (compilation album) Listen to the album La Vie here:

I Wish is an official compilation album by Christian singer - songwriter Billy Sprague , released on March 21, 1989 by Reunion Records. Covering Sprague's first three albums in five years, it's a collection containing three songs from each album and one brand new track, "I Wish." The title track was written by Sprague and dedicated to the 1988 graduating class of Brentwood Academy. The new track was produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick. After this release, Sprague took time off from recording and touring, due to the loss of his fiancé Rosalyn Olivares. Olivares was killed in an automobile accident while on the way to see Sprague in concert. Sprague was mourning for her loss and dealing with his grieve at the time. Sprague would not return to music until 1992 for his next album Torn Between Two Worlds . This was also the last official release from Sprague on the Reunion Records label. I Wish is out of print and is not available digitally. I compiled a playlist from YouTube containing five songs from the 1999 compilation release Signature Songs and the other five songs are from YouTube user Real 80s CCM. You can listen to it posted below this article. Track listing 1. I Wish (Billy Sprague) (new recording) -4:21 2. What a Way To Go (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from What a Way To Go ) -4:11 3. What Goes Around Comes Around ( Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from La Vie ) -4:34 4. I Call It Love (Billy Sprague, Keith Brown) (from La Vie ) -3:53 5. A Heart Like Mine (Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Serious Fun ) -3:46 6. Love Has No Eyes (Wayne Kirkpatrick) (from Serious Fun ) -4:39 7. Rock the Planet (Billy Sprague, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Chris Rodriguez) (from Serious Fun ) -3:32 8. Heavenly Father (Billy Sprague, David Parks) (from What a Way To Go ) -3:33 9. How Could You Say No (Billy Sprague, Mickey Cates, Brown Bannister) (from What a Way To Go ) -3:42 10. La Vie (Billy Sprague) (from La Vie ) -3:56 Production credits Wayne Kirkpatrick -producer (track 1) Michael W. Smith -producer (tracks 2, 8 and 9) Reed Arvin -producer (tracks 5 -7) Gary Chapman -producer (tracks 3, 4 and 10) Radio singles 1989 "I Wish" -#2 Christian AC Previous release: La Vie  (1988) Next release: Torn Between Two Worlds  (1992) Listen to the playlist I Wish here: