I Love to Tell the Story, A Hymns Collection
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I Love to Tell the Story, A Hymns Collection is a studio album released by Christian
singer Mark Lowry
. The album was released by EMI Christian Music Group
on July 17, 2007. The album features renditions of several traditional and popular Christian
hymns.
s Christian Albums.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
singer Mark Lowry
Mark Lowry
Mark Alan Lowry is a Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer, best known for co-writing the song “Mary, Did You Know?”. Lowry performed with the Gaither Vocal Band from 1988–2001 and, in January 2009, he re-joined the group along with other "GVB" alumni Michael English and David Phelps...
. The album was released by EMI Christian Music Group
EMI Christian Music Group
EMI Christian Music Group is a subsidiary of EMI which contains its Christian music record labels, and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee...
on July 17, 2007. The album features renditions of several traditional and popular Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
hymns.
Track listing
- "I Love to Tell the Story" (William Fischer, Katherine HankeyKatherine HankeyArabella Katherine Hankey was an English evangelist who is best known for being the author of a poem from which the hymns, Tell me the old, old story and I love to tell the story, were derived....
) - 1:40 - "In the Garden/O, How I Love Jesus" (Charles A. Miles, Frederick Whitfield) - 4:29
- "Count Your Blessings" (E.O. Excell, Johnson Oatman) - 3:04
- "The Old Rugged CrossThe Old Rugged Cross"The Old Rugged Cross" is a popular Christian song written in 1912 by evangelist and song-leader George Bennard .George Bennard, was a native of Youngstown, Ohio but was reared in Iowa. After his conversion in a Salvation Army meeting, he and his wife became brigade leaders before leaving the...
" (George BennardGeorge BennardGeorge Bennard was an American hymn composer and preacher. He is best known for composing the famous hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross".- Early years :...
) - 4:15 - "Softly and Tenderly" (Will L. Thompson) - 3:40
- "Marvelous Grace (Grace Greater Than Our Sin)" (Julia Johnston, Daniel B. TownerDaniel B. TownerDaniel Brink Towner was a composer who held a Doctorate of music, and used his abilities to develop the music to several Christian hymns which are still popular today.-Studies:...
) - 3:14 - Heaven Medley: "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder/In the Sweet By-and-By" (Sanford Bennett, James Black, Joseph P. Webster) - 3:50
- "What a Friend We Have in JesusWhat a Friend We Have in Jesus"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and only received full credit for it in the 1880s. The tune to...
" (Charles Converse, Joseph M. ScrivenJoseph M. ScrivenJoseph Medlicott Scriven, was an Irish poet, best known as the writer of the poem which became the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus".-Life:...
) - 2:54 - "Blessed AssuranceBlessed Assurance"Blessed Assurance" is a well-known Christian hymn. The lyrics were written in 1873 by blind hymn writer Fanny J. Crosby to the music written in 1873 by Phoebe P. Knapp.-History:...
" (Fanny J. Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp) - 4:22 - "Does Jesus Care?/God Will Take Care of You" (Frank E. Graeff, J. Lincoln Hall, Civilla D. MartinCivilla D. MartinCivilla Durfee Martin was a Canadian-American writer of many religious hymns and gospel songs in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Her husband, Walter Stillman Martin , studied ministry at Harvard University, where he became a Baptist minister but later switched to the Disciples of...
, Walter Martin) - 4:49 - "Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)" (Chris RiceChris RiceChris Rice is an American songwriter who works in the contemporary Christian music, contemporary folk, and adult contemporary genres with a style similar to David Wilcox and James Taylor. He became a recording artist as well in 1996 after signing a contract with Michael W...
) - 3:53
Awards
The album won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.Chart performance
The album peaked at #34 on BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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s Christian Albums.
External links
- I Love to Tell the Story on Amazon.comAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...