A Grateful People

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A Grateful People
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Live album by
ReleasedMarch 14, 2006
RecordedAugust 25, 2005
Studio Brentwood, Tennessee
Genre CCM, worship
Label Rocketown
Producer Nathan Nockels
Watermark chronology
The Purest Place
(2004)
A Grateful People
(2006)
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A Grateful People is the last album released by Christian duo Watermark. It was recorded live on August 25, 2005 in front of a small audience at their hometown church in Brentwood, Tennessee. It was released on March 14, 2006 by Rocketown Records.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Christy and Nathan Nockels, except where noted.

  1. "Take Me There" – 3:06
  2. "The Glory of Your Name" – 4:11
  3. "A Grateful People/Bless the Lord" (Andrae Crouch, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels) – 6:09
  4. "Gloria/Friend for Life" (David Bell, Louie Giglio, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels, Rob Padgett) – 5:23
  5. "Who Am I? (Grace Flows Down)" – 5:47
  6. "Glory Baby" – 4:43
  7. "More Than You'll Ever Know" – 3:48
  8. "Arise and Be Comforted" – 5:04
  9. "In the Garden (There Is None Like You)" – 3:58
  10. "Knees to the Earth" – 4:00
  11. "The Purest Place" – 4:08
  12. "Captivate Us" (Charlie Hall, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels) – 5:32
  13. "Light of the World" – 4:44
  14. (Untitled Track) (known as Elliana's Song) [3]  – 6:54

Personnel

Watermark

Additional musicians

Special guests

Production

Awards

The album was nominated for two Dove Awards: Inspirational Album of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year, at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. [4]

Chart performance

The album peaked at #24 on Billboard's Christian Albums and #28 on Heatseekers. The song "Light of the World" also peaked at #10 on Billboard's Christian Songs. [5]

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