The Finest Moments is an official compilation album by Christian singer Sandi Patty, released on October 23, 1989 by Word Records. Although not your typical "best of" album, this collection of songs consists of some live highlights from her 1983 live album More Than Wonderful - Live, some choice songs from the first ten years of her recording career from 1979's Sandi's Song to 1986's Morning Like This and one brand new song "Exalt the Name" recorded specifically for this collection co-written by CCM singer - songwriter Margaret Becker. The Finest Moments peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and was certified Gold in 1993 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies.
Track listing
1. How Majestic Is Your Name (live) (Michael W. Smith) (from More Than Wonderful - Live) (2:48)
2. Exalt the Name (Margaret Becker, Mark Hauth) (new recording) -3:20
3. In the Name of the Lord (Sandy Patty, Gloria Gaither, Phil McHugh) (from
Morning Like This) -5:03
4. The Day He Wore My Crown (Phil Johnson) (from Sandi's Song) -5:16
5. Pour on the Power (guest vocals by First Call) (Dwight Liles, Mark Gersmehl, Niles Borop) (from Songs from the Heart) -3:16
6. They Could Not (Claire Cloninger, Ron Harris) (from Lift Up the Lord) -5:36
7. More Than Wonderful (live) (duet with Larnelle Harris) (Larry Wolfe) (from
More Than Wonderful - Live) -6:07
8. The Home of the Lord (duet with Russ Taff) (David Diggs, Robert Mason, Jonathan Michaels) (from Love Overflowing) -3:19
9. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) (from Hymns Just for You) -5:25
10. Upon This Rock (live) (Gloria Gaither, Donnie McGuire) from More Than Wonderful - Live) -5:10
11. O Magnify the Lord (Dick and Melodie Tunney) (from Christmas: The Gift Goes On) -2:03
12. Via Dolorosa (Billy Sprague, Niles Borop) (from Songs from the Heart) -4:37
13. We Shall Behold Him (Dottie Rambo) (from Love Overflowing) -5:55
14. The Stage is Bare/I Need Thee Every Hour (Sandi Patty, Bill and Gloria Gaither,
Bill George/Robert Lowry, Annie Hawks) (from Songs from the Heart) -5:55
Gold certified in 1993.
Production credits
Greg Nelson -producer (tracks 1 -3, 5 -7, 9 -12 and 14)
Sandi Patty -co-producer (tracks 1 -3, 5, 7, 9 -12 and 14)
David T. Clylesdale -co-producer (tracks 1, 7, 10 and 11)
Neal Joseph -producer (tracks 4, 8 and 13)
Radio singles
1989 -1990 "Exalt the Name" -#2 Christian AC
Previous release: Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company (1989)
Next release: Another Time...Another Place (1990)
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