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Michael Card (born April 11, 1957) is an American
United States

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 Christian
Christianity

Christianity is a Monotheistic religion #Christian view religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as New Testament view on Jesus' life....
 singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter

File:Joan Baez Bob Dylan crop.jpgSinger-songwriter is a term that refers to performers who Lyricist, composer and singing their own Musical piece including lyrics and melody....
, musician, author, and radio host from Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee

Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,842 at the United States Census, 2000....
. He is best known for his contributions in Contemporary Christian Music
Contemporary Christian music

Contemporary Christian Music is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christianity. The term is typically used to refer to the Nashville, Tennessee-based pop music, Rock music, and Contemporary worship music Christian music industry, currently represented by artists such as...
, which couple folk-style
Folk music

Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including:* Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous with the term "Traditional music", also often including World Music and Roots music; the term "Traditional music" was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the other definition...
 melodies and instrumentation with lyrics that stem from intensive study of the Bible
Bible

The Bible is the central religious text of Judaism and Christianity. The exact Books of the Bible is dependent on the religious traditions of specific denominations....
. Since his debut in 1981, he has sold more than 4 million albums and has written 19 number one singles. He has also authored several books, including Gold Medallion Book Award
Gold Medallion Book Award

The ECPA Christian Book Award is an annual award given by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association to honor works relating to Christianity in a variety of categories, including Bibles, Fiction, Children and Youth, Inspiration and Gift, Bible Reference and Study, and Christian Life....
 winner A Sacred Sorrow.

was born in Madison, Tennessee
Madison, Tennessee

Madison, Tennessee is a city Davidson County, Tennessee, Tennessee in the United States. It is incorporated as part of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee....
 as the son of a doctor and grandson of a Baptist minister.






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Michael Card (born April 11, 1957) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 Christian
Christianity

Christianity is a Monotheistic religion #Christian view religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as New Testament view on Jesus' life....
 singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter

File:Joan Baez Bob Dylan crop.jpgSinger-songwriter is a term that refers to performers who Lyricist, composer and singing their own Musical piece including lyrics and melody....
, musician, author, and radio host from Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee

Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, Tennessee, United States. The population was 41,842 at the United States Census, 2000....
. He is best known for his contributions in Contemporary Christian Music
Contemporary Christian music

Contemporary Christian Music is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christianity. The term is typically used to refer to the Nashville, Tennessee-based pop music, Rock music, and Contemporary worship music Christian music industry, currently represented by artists such as...
, which couple folk-style
Folk music

Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including:* Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous with the term "Traditional music", also often including World Music and Roots music; the term "Traditional music" was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the other definition...
 melodies and instrumentation with lyrics that stem from intensive study of the Bible
Bible

The Bible is the central religious text of Judaism and Christianity. The exact Books of the Bible is dependent on the religious traditions of specific denominations....
. Since his debut in 1981, he has sold more than 4 million albums and has written 19 number one singles. He has also authored several books, including Gold Medallion Book Award
Gold Medallion Book Award

The ECPA Christian Book Award is an annual award given by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association to honor works relating to Christianity in a variety of categories, including Bibles, Fiction, Children and Youth, Inspiration and Gift, Bible Reference and Study, and Christian Life....
 winner A Sacred Sorrow.

Career

Card was born in Madison, Tennessee
Madison, Tennessee

Madison, Tennessee is a city Davidson County, Tennessee, Tennessee in the United States. It is incorporated as part of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee....
 as the son of a doctor and grandson of a Baptist minister. He received Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Biblical Studies
Biblical studies

Biblical studies is the academic study of the Judeo-Christian Bible and related texts. For Christianity, the Bible traditionally comprises the New Testament and Old Testament, which together are sometimes called the "Scriptures." Judaism recognizes as scripture only the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Tanakh, an acronym for the Hebrew languag...
 from Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
, and was awarded the university's "Distinguished Alumni Award" in 1997. His studies in physics
Physics

Physics is the natural science which examines basic concepts such as energy, force, and spacetime and all that derives from these, such as mass, charge, matter and its Motion ....
 and astronomy
Astronomy

Astronomy is the science of Astronomical object and Phenomenon that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere . It is concerned with the evolution, physics, chemistry, meteorology, and motion of celestial objects, as well as the physical cosmology....
 allowed him to support himself while a student by working for six years at a planetarium
Planetarium

File:Planetarium-Thursday-1-July-2008.JPGFile:Belgrade Planetarium theatre day.jpgFile:Belgrade Planetarium theatre night.jpgA planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation....
. As of 2005, he is working on a Doctorate of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated Ph.D. or PhD for the Latin , meaning "teacher of philosophy", is an postgraduate academic degree awarded by University....
 (Ph.D.) in Classical Literature
Classics

Classics is the branch of the Humanities comprising the languages, literature, philosophy, history, art, and other culture of the ancient Mediterranean World; especially Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome during Classical Antiquity ....
.

Musician

Card never intended to be a professional musician. He got his start when his professor and mentor, Dr. William Lane, asked Card to write some music to accompany weekly sermons at their church. His friend, musician Randy Scruggs
Randy Scruggs

Randy Scruggs is a music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13. He has won a Grammy Award and was twice named "Musician of the Year" at the Country Music Association Awards....
, then asked him to record a demo tape so Scruggs could get a job as a producer. The record label agreed to hire Scruggs as long as his first project was to produce an album featuring Card. Since then Card has released nineteen original albums and at least six compilation albums. Another album, Starkindler, is comprised of Card's interpretations of traditional Celtic
Celtic music

Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Western Europe....
 hymn
Hymn

A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity/deities, a prominent figure or an epic tale....
s. The compilations often include one or two new songs along with previously released material. With the exception of Starkindler, Card writes the vast majority of the music he records (although sometimes with collaborators).

Many of Card's albums are structured around a unifying theme. For example, the songs from The Beginning are all based on the Pentateuch. The individual songs have subjects such as Genesis, Leviticus
Leviticus

Leviticus is third book of the Torah , the name given in Judaism to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible .Leviticus contains laws and priestly rituals, but in a wider sense is about the working out of Covenant set out in Genesis and Exodus - what is seen in the Torah as the consequences of entering into a special relationship with God...
, Abraham
Abraham

Abraham is a man featured in the Book of Genesis and an important figure in several monotheistic religions. Judaism, Christianity and Islam traditions regard him as the founding Patriarchs of the Israelites, Ishmaelites and Edomite peoples....
, Isaac
Isaac

According to the Hebrew Bible, Isaac The New Testament contains few references to Isaac. The Early Christianity views Abraham's willingness to follow God's command to Binding of Isaac as an example of faith and obedience....
 and Moses
Moses

Moses is a Hebrew Bible Hebrews religious leader, lawgiver, prophet, to whom the Mosaic authorship of the Torah is traditionally attributed. Also called Moshe Rabbeinu in Hebrew , he is the most important prophet in Judaism, and also an important prophet of Christianity, Islam, the Bah?'? Faith, Rastafari movement, Chrislam and many ot...
. Card is particularly adept at relating difficult or obscure concepts from the Old Testament
Old Testament

In Western Christianity, the Old Testament refers to the books that form the first of the two-part Christianity Bible Biblical canon. These works correspond to the Hebrew Bible , with some variations and additions....
 to more understandable themes from the New Testament
New Testament

The New Testament is the name given to the second major division of the Christianity Bible, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
. For example, the song "Jubilee" talks about the period of rest and the release from debts and slavery commanded in the Jubilee
Jubilee (Biblical)

The Jubilee year, is the year at the end of seven cycles of Sabbatical year s , and according to Bible regulations had a special impact on the ownership and management of land, in the territory of the kingdom of Israel and kingdom of Judah; there is some debate whether it was the 49th year , or whether it was the following 50th year....
 year as described in Leviticus
Leviticus

Leviticus is third book of the Torah , the name given in Judaism to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible .Leviticus contains laws and priestly rituals, but in a wider sense is about the working out of Covenant set out in Genesis and Exodus - what is seen in the Torah as the consequences of entering into a special relationship with God...
 25, but also reveals how the idea culminated in the rest and freedom from condemnation offered through Jesus
Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth , also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God and the Incarnation ....
.

Card's most famous song is "El Shaddai
El Shaddai (song)

"El Shaddai" is a Contemporary Christian music song. It was written by Michael Card and John Thompson, using direct quotes from scripture as their inspiration, and recorded by Michael Card on one of his first two albums....
", which was recorded by Amy Grant
Amy Grant

Amy Lee Grant is an United Statesn singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her contemporary Christian music....
 as well as by Card himself. Grant's recording was named #326 on the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America

The Recording Industry Association of America is the trade group that represents the recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of a large number of private corporate entities such as record labels and distributors, which the RIAA claims "create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 90% of all legitimate sound recor...
's list of 365 Songs of the Century
Songs of the Century

The "Songs of the Century" list is part of an education project by the Recording Industry Association of America , the National Endowment for the Arts, and Scholastic Inc....
 in 2001. Other popular Card songs include "Immanuel," "Joy in the Journey," and "Heal Our Land." "Heal Our Land" was commissioned as the 1993 National Day of Prayer
National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer is a day designated by the United States Congress as a day when people are asked to come together and prayer, especially for their country....
's theme song.

Despite his success in music, Card has always maintained that his music career is secondary to his calling as a Bible teacher. He has at times distanced himself from the CCM industry by criticizing the promotion of personalities over musical content and the shifting emphasis away from God in order to sell more albums.

One current music project is his writing and mentoring of musicians under the Project.

Author

Michael Card is the author or co-author of sixteen books. He originally started writing as a way to share the knowledge he accumulated while researching his songs. His studies were so in-depth that he couldn't condense everything he had learned into one short song. The books that resulted from album research bear the same titles as the albums. He then branched out to other subjects not specifically based on his music, such as the Gospel of John
Gospel of John

The Gospel of John is the fourth gospel in the Biblical canon of the New Testament, traditionally ascribed to John the Evangelist. Like the three synoptic gospels, it contains an account of some of the actions and sayings of Jesus of Nazareth, but differs from them in ethos and theological emphases....
, homeschooling
Homeschooling

Homeschooling or homeschool is the education of children at home, typically by parents or professional tutors, rather than in a public school or private school....
, and Christian discipleship and mentoring. As of 2005, he has joined with NavPress to pursue his interest in writing Christian fiction
Fiction

Fiction is an imaginative form of narrative, one of the four basic rhetorical modes. Although the word fiction is derived from the Latin fingo, fingere, finxi, fictum, "to form, create", works of fiction need not be entirely imaginary and may include real people, places, and events....
.

Radio Host

In addition to touring and writing, Card also hosts a weekly radio program. In the Studio with Michael Card is carried by stations in 48 states, Canada
Canada

Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean....
, and the Caribbean
Caribbean

The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....
. It is also available via internet streaming audio and as a podcast. The show is an amalgam of talk, musical performances and Bible study.

Controversies

  • In 1996, Michael Card caused some concern within his primarily evangelical
    Evangelicalism

    Evangelicalism is a Protestantism Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s.Most adherents consider its key characteristics to be: a belief in the need for personal conversion ; some expression of the gospel in effort; a high regard for Biblical authority; and an emphasis on the death and resurrection of Jesus....
     fan base by co-releasing an album (Brother to Brother) as well as touring with musician John Michael Talbot
    John Michael Talbot

    John Michael Talbot is an United States Roman Catholic singer-guitarist who is founder of a monastic community, the Brothers and Sisters of Charity....
    . Some fans and critics felt betrayed by the collaboration since Card is known for lyrics that scrupulously adhere to Protestant
    Protestantism

    Protestantism is a movement within Christianity that originated in the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation. It is considered to be one of the three principal traditions of Christianity, together with Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy....
     theology
    Theology

    Theology is the study of the existence or attributes of a deity or gods, or more generally the study of religion or spirituality. It is sometimes contrasted with religious studies: theology is understood as the study of religion from an internal perspective , and religious studies as the study of religion from an external perspective....
     whereas Talbot is a Roman Catholic
    Roman Catholic Church

    The Roman Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Church is the world's largest Christianity Ecclesia , representing over half of all Christians and one-sixth of the world population....
    .


  • On November 14, 2004, Michael Card provided the music for a sermon by Ravi Zacharias
    Ravi Zacharias

    Frederick Antony Ravi Kumar Zacharias is an Indian-born, Canada-United States Evangelicalism Christianity Christian apologetics, and evangelism....
     at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Tabernacle
    Salt Lake Tabernacle

    The Salt Lake Tabernacle, also known as the Mormon Tabernacle, is located in Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah along with the Salt Lake Assembly Hall and Salt Lake Temple....
     in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC....
    . In coverage of the event, a Deseret Morning News
    Deseret Morning News

    The Deseret News is a newspaper published in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is Utah's oldest continually published daily newspaper. It has the second largest daily circulation in the state behind The Salt Lake Tribune. The Deseret News is owned by Deseret News Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, which is...
     reporter attributed the following statement to Card:
Still, Card said, he doesn't see Mormonism and evangelical Christianity as opposed to each other. They are more like the two ends of a long thread — part of the same thing.
Since the statement was not a direct quote, some have surmised that Card was misunderstood. The impact of this statement can be understood in the context that many Protestants deny that Mormons are Christians
Mormonism and Christianity

According to Latter-day Saints , Mormonism is the literal Restorationism of the original church of Jesus with the fullness of his gospel. However, from the standpoint of Trinitarianism, Mormonism significantly departs from Christianity....
 and consider the LDS church a cult
Cult

This article does not discuss "cult" in the original sense of "veneration" or "religious practice"; for that usage see Cult . See Cult for more meanings of the term "cult"....
. Card's response to his critics online did not satisfy some since it didn't deny the quote, though the LDS interviewer later admitted to re-wording Card's statement somewhat interpretively.


Discography/Writings

  • First Light (1981)
  • Legacy (1983)
  • Known By The Scars (1984)
  • Scandalon (1985)
  • The Final Word (1987)
  • Present Reality (1988)
  • Sleep Sound in Jesus: Gentle Lullabies (1989)
  • The Beginning (1989)
  • The Way of Wisdom (1990)
  • The Promise: A Celebration of Christ’s Birth (1991)
  • The Word: Recapturing the Imagination (1992)
  • Come to the Cradle (1993)
  • Poiema (1994)
  • Brother to Brother (with John Michael Talbot
    John Michael Talbot

    John Michael Talbot is an United States Roman Catholic singer-guitarist who is founder of a monastic community, the Brothers and Sisters of Charity....
    ) (1996)
  • Close Your Eyes So You Can See (1996)
  • Unveiled Hope (1997)
  • Starkindler: A Celtic Conversation Across Time (1998)
  • Concert Talks Volume 1 (1998)
  • Soul Anchor (2000)
  • Scribbling in the Sand (2002)
  • A Fragile Stone (2002) now out of print; reissued in 2006.
  • "The Rabbi's Heartbeat" (2003) CD single available only with Brennan Manning
    Brennan Manning

    Brennan Manning is an author, friar, priest, contemplative and speaker.Born and raised in Great Depression New York City, Manning finished high school and enlisted in the US Marine Corps, where he fought in the Korean War....
    's The Rabbi's Heartbeat book.
  • The Life of Simon Peter (8 disc teaching series) (2003)
  • The Hidden Face of God (2006)
  • A Fragile Stone (Reissue) (2006) Comes with DVD of a 4-part program Michael Card did with Day Of Discovery on Simon Peter.
  • Hymns (2008)


Compilations albums

  • Legacy and First Light (1988) both albums reissued on a single disc.
  • The Life (1988) contains The Final Word, Scandalon and Known by the Scars in a boxed set (except Crown Him-Reprise)
  • The Early Works (1991)
  • The Ancient Faith (1993) contains The Beginning, The Way of Wisdom and The Word: Recapturing the Imagination in a boxed set (plus "Heal Our Land" song for the National Day of Prayer & "Ancient Faith Overture")
  • Joy in the Journey (1994) contains "Chorus Of Faith" and remakes of "Why", "El Shaddai" and "Come To The Table" not available on any other CD
  • The Early Years (1996) contains popular songs from The Life trilogy
  • Signature Songs (1999) contains popular songs from Legacy and First Light
  • The Ultimate Collection (2006)


Other works featuring Michael Card

  • Christmas (1988) Michael Card sings "What Child Is This?". Not available elsewhere.
  • Coram Deo (1992) Michael Card sings two duets with Charlie Peacock: "Amen! Praise And Glory!" and "Lord Of Love".
  • Steve Green
    Steve Green

    Steve Green is a Contemporary Christian music singer notable for his vocal range and flexible solo style. Over his twenty-four year career, Green has been honored as a four-time Grammy Award nominee, seven-time Dove Award winner, has had 13 No....
     People Need The Lord (1994) Duet on "Embrace The Cross".
  • Promise Keepers- A Life That Shows (1994) Song "Bearers Of The Light", later available on Poiema, debuts here.
  • Wedding album (1995) Michael Card's "Earthly Perfect Harmony" and "Lord of Love", a duet with Charlie Peacock appear.
  • Wes King
    Wes King

    Wes King is an American contemporary-Christian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his 1993 album The Robe . In 2005, King was diagnosed with lymphoma, and the tribute album Life Is Precious: A Wes King Tribute was released in July 2006 to raise money for his medical expenses....
     "A Room Full Of Stories" (1997) Wrote "Who But God?"
  • Songs 4 Life: Feel The Power (1998) "Love Crucified Arose" appears.
  • Songs 4 life: Renew your heart! (1998) "Joy In The Journey" appears.
  • John Michael Talbot "Cave Of The Heart" (1999) Backing vocals.
  • 30 Years of Award-Winning Music (1999) "El Shaddai" appears.
  • Songs From The Book (1999) "The Book" appears. Michael Card also plays acoustic guitar on "El Shaddai" sung by Winans Phase 2 & Amy Grant.
  • John Michael Talbot Wisdom (2001) Backing vocals.
  • I Will Be Here: 10 Contemporary Wedding Songs includes "The Wedding"
  • Giving You the Rest of My Life: 13 Contemporary Classics for Memorable Weddings Michael Card & Charlie Peacock's "Amen! Praise And Glory" is included, but Charlie Peacock isn't credited as singing.
  • Let Us Pray: The National Day of Prayer Album "Heal Our Land" appears.


Videos

  • "Front Row" (1990)
  • "The Word: Recapturing The Imagination" (1992) Includes music video "So Many Books".
  • "The Visual Bible: The Debate Over Tradition" (1994) Includes "Recapture Me" music video.
  • "Christmas In Belfast" (1997)
  • "Scribbling In The Sand" (2002) Also on DVD.


Books

  • Sleep Sound in Jesus (1989) (ISBN 0-7369-1219-3)
  • Immanuel: Reflections on the Life of Christ (1990) (ISBN 0-8407-7496-6)
  • The Promise: A Celebration of Christ’s Birth (1991) (ISBN 0-917143-07-8)
  • Come to the Cradle (1993) (ISBN 0-917143-24-8)
  • The Parable of Joy: Reflections on the Wisdom of the Book of John (1995) (ISBN 0-7852-8229-7)
  • Close Your Eyes So You Can See: Stories of Children in the Life of Jesus (1996) (ISBN 1-56507-425-4)
  • Joy in the Journey (1996) (ISBN 0-7935-7665-2)
  • The Homeschool Journey (with Susan Card) (1997) (ISBN 1-56507-568-4)
  • Unveiled Hope: Eternal Encouragement from the Book of Revelation (with Scotty Smith) (1997) (ISBN 0-7852-7209-7)
  • Tell Me Why: Eternal Answers to Life's Timeless Questions (1999) (ISBN 1-58134-031-1) — Answers to children's questions such as "Why did God make me?" and "Why do we have to die?"
  • A Violent Grace (2000) (ISBN 1-57673-688-1) — Focuses on the frequently ignored brutality of Jesus
    Jesus

    Jesus of Nazareth , also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God and the Incarnation ....
    ' crucifixion
    Crucifixion

    Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution , whereby the condemned person is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross and left to hang until dead....
    .
  • The Walk: A Moment in Time When Two Lives Intersect (2001) (ISBN 0-7852-7750-1) — Chronicles the 20-year relationship between Card and his mentor, Dr. William Lane, until Lane's death.
  • Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity (2002) (ISBN 0-8308-2317-4)
  • Scribbling In The Sand Audio Book (2002)
  • A Fragile Stone: the Emotional Life of Simon Peter (2003) (ISBN 0-8308-2372-7)
  • A Fragile Stone Audio Book (2003)
  • A Sacred Sorrow: Reaching Out to God in The Lost Language of Lament (2005) (ISBN 1-57683-667-3) — Reclaiming the ability to cry out to God when we suffer.
  • A Sacred Sorrow Experience Guide (2005) (ISBN 1-57683-668-1) — A 10-week study that helps the reader relate his own painful experiences to those of Biblical personages.
  • The Hidden Face of God: Finding the Missing Door to the Father Through Lament (2007) (ISBN 1-57683-669-X)


Awards

1983 GMA
Gospel Music Association

The Gospel Music Association was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. There are currently more than 4,200 members worldwide....
 Dove Awards
Songwriter of the Year
Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year

Winners of the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year are* 2008 Cindy Morgan* 2007 Aaron Shust* 2006 Christa Wells* 2005 Casting Crowns...
Song of the Year
Dove Award for Song of the Year

The following is a list of recipients of the GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year* 2008 "East To West" * 2007 "My Savior My God" * 2006 "How Great is Our God" ...
: "El Shaddai"
1988 GMA Dove Award
Praise & Worship Album of the Year: The Final Word
1994 GMA Dove Award
Children's Music Album of the Year: Come to the Cradle
1994 RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America

The Recording Industry Association of America is the trade group that represents the recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of a large number of private corporate entities such as record labels and distributors, which the RIAA claims "create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 90% of all legitimate sound recor...
 Certified Gold Recording
Sleep Sound in Jesus
1997 Western Kentucky University Distinguished Alumnus

1998 National Religious Broadcasters
National Religious Broadcasters

National Religious Broadcasters is an American organization that represents Christianity religious broadcasting on Television in the United States and Radio in the United States, including several high-profile Televangelism and Christian radio show hosts....
 Chairman's Award

2001 RIAA 365 Songs of the Century
Songs of the Century

The "Songs of the Century" list is part of an education project by the Recording Industry Association of America , the National Endowment for the Arts, and Scholastic Inc....
#326 "El Shaddai," as recorded by Amy Grant
Amy Grant

Amy Lee Grant is an United Statesn singer-songwriter, author, media personality and occasional actress, best known for her contemporary Christian music....
2002 Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an United States weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents....
 Award
Best Religion Book: Scribbling in the Sand
2002 Chicago Book Clinic Award Of Excellence
Best General Trade Book in the Self-Help Category: Scribbling in the Sand
2006 ECPA Christian Book Awards
Winner in the Christian Life Category: A Sacred Sorrow


Christian Radio Hits

AlbumSongYearPosition
First Light"I Have Decided"19828
 "Fan the Flame"198216
 "Jesus Loves Me (This I Know)"19828
Legacy"Love Crucified Arose"19835
 "Abba Father"19834
 "Tell the World that Jesus Loves You"198332
 "This Must be The Lamb"198414
Known by the Scars"Known by the Scars"198514
Scandalon"Scandalon"19863
The Final Word"The Final Word"198711
 "Celebrate the Child"198714
 "To the Mystery"198810
Present Reality"That's What Faith Must Be"198814
 "Know You in the Now"19886
The Beginning"Jubilee"19907
 "Lift up the Suffering Symbol"199023
The Way of Wisdom"The Way of Wisdom"199115
 "How Long"199114
The Promise: A Celebration of Christ's Birth"We Will Find Him"199216


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