Hymns of Faith...Songs of Inspiration is the 21st studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patty. It was released on September 14, 2004 and her first album on INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade Services) and distributed by Sony Music. The album is produced and arranged by David Hamilton.
Released on 2 CDs, it's a 22-track collection of timeless, traditional hymns, contemporary worship hits, inspirational classics and stirring patriotic anthems, featuring Patty's powerful, signature vocals backed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Hamilton. Patty performs her version of "The Prayer" with her second husband Don Peslis. Hymns of Faith... debuted and peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. In 2005, the collection was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year.
Track listing
All songs are arranged by David Hamilton.
Disc 1
1. Crown Him With Many Crowns/All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (Matthew
Bridges, Godfrey Thring, George Elvey/Edward Perronet, John Rippon, Oliver
Holden) -4:31
2. His Eye Is On the Sparrow (Civilla D. Martin, Charles H. Gabriel) -5:42
3. We Shall Behold Him (Dottie Rambo) -5:27
4. It Is Well With My Soul (Horatio Spafford, Philip Bliss) -4:27
5. My Jesus I Love Thee/When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (William Ralph
Featherston/Isaac Watts) -5:28
6. A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Martin Luther, Frederick H. Hedge) -5:45
7. Near to the Heart of God/Sweet Hour of Prayer (Cleland Boyd McAfee/William
Walford, William B. Bradbury) -4:31
8. No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus (Charles F. Weigle) -3:51
9. God Bless America (Irving Berlin) -3:40
10. America the Beautiful (Katherine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward) -3:43
11. The Star-Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key) -4:48
Disc 2
1. Shout to the Lord (Darlene Zschech) -3:46
2. Holy Ground (Geron Davis) -5:42
3. Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas Chisholm, William M. Runyan) -3:52
4. Blessed Assurance (Fanny J. Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp) -3:46
5. The Prayer (duet with Don Peslis) (David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager; Italian
lyrics by Alberto Testa) -5:07
6. Amazing Grace (John Newton, John P. Rees) -4:23
7. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -5:04
8. The Old Rugged Cross/At the Cross (George Bennard/Isaac Watts, Ralph E.
Hudson) -4:22
9. Precious Memories/In the Garden/Just a Closer Walk With Thee (J.B.F. Wright/
Charles Austin Miles/unknown, traditional) -4:42
10. Softly and Tenderly/I Surrender All (Will Lamartine Thompson/Judson W. Van
DeVenter, Winfield S. Weeden) -4:31
11. Fairest Lord Jesus (Munster Gesangbuch, Joseph Seiss, Schlesische
Volkslieder, Richard Storrs Willis) -5:03
Previous release: Take Hold of Christ (2003)
Next release: Duets (2005) (compilation album)
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