Greatest Hymns
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| Greatest Hymns | ||||
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| Released | August 25, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, Christmas music | |||
| Length | 63:23 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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Greatest Hymns is the fifth studio album from the Contemporary Christian group Selah. It was released August 25, 2005 on Curb Records. The album contains renditions of classic Christian hymns.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be Thou My Vision" | Eleanor Hull | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" | 5:38 | |
| 3. | "Bika Mono Ve (Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior) / It Is Well with My Soul" | Francis J. Crosby; William H. Doane / Horatio Spafford; Philip Bliss | 5:42 |
| 4. | "There Is a Fountain" | 4:02 | |
| 5. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton | 3:27 |
| 6. | "How Great Thou Art" |
| 6:13 |
| 7. | "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" | 3:43 | |
| 8. | "Be Still My Soul / What a Friend We Have in Jesus" | Catharina von Schlegel; Jane Laurie Borthwick / Joseph M. Scriven; Charles C. Converse | 3:57 |
| 9. | "By and By (We'll Understand It Better By and By)" |
| 3:33 |
| 10. | "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" | Isaac Watts | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Part the Waters / I Need Thee Every Hour" | 3:12 | |
| 12. | "Precious Lord, Take My Hand / Just a Closer Walk with Thee" | Thomas A. Dorsey / Traditional | 5:09 |
| 13. | "There is Power in the Blood" | Lewis Jones | 3:08 |
| 14. | "O Sacred Head Now Wounded" | 4:47 | |
| 15. | "Be Thou Near to Me" | David Grow | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 63:23 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Steve Brewster – drums
- Jim Brickman – piano
- Jorgen Carlsson – guitar, bass
- Dane Clark – drums
- Melodie Crittenden – vocals
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Eric Eldenius – drums
- David Grow – keyboards, percussion
- Allan Hall – piano, vocals
- David Hungate – bass
- Jakk Kinkaid – guitar
- Jason Kyle – backing vocals
- Chris Leiber – keyboards
- Jerry McPherson – guitar
- Randy Melson – bass
- John Mock – whistle
- Gordon Mote – organ
- The Nashville String Machine – strings
- Mark Pay – guitar
- Chris Rodriguez – guitar
- John Andrew Schreiner – keyboards
- Jim Smith – vocals
- Laban Smith – vocals
- Shawn Tubbs – guitar
- Windy Wagner – backing vocals
- Biff Watson – guitar
Awards[edit]
At the 37th GMA Dove Awards, the album was nominated for Inspirational Album of the Year.[1] Two songs from the album were also nominated for awards. "Be Thou My Vision" was nominated for Worship Song of the Year[2] and "All My Praise" was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.[3]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 117 |
| US Top Christian Albums[5] | 3 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Jones, Kim. "Inspirational Album of the Year (Nominee)". About.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Kim. "Worship Song of the Year (Nominee)". About.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Kim. "Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year (Nominee)". About.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Selah Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. September 9, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Selah Chart History (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard. September 9, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Selah – Greatest Hymns". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
