For Every Heart (Twila Paris album)

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For Every Heart
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Studio album by
Released1988
Recorded
Genre CCM, inspirational, praise and worship
Length44:34
Label Star Song
Producer Jonathan David Brown
Twila Paris chronology
Same Girl
(1987)
For Every Heart
(1988)
It's the Thought...
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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For Every Heart is the sixth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Twila Paris, released in 1988 by Star Song Records. [2] [3] [4] The album debuted and peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. Paris was nominated in two categories at the 20th GMA Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. [5] The track "For the Glory of the Lord" has become a modern day hymn and is now sung in churches and congregations. Fellow Christian singer Steve Green has covered the song on his 1988 album Find Us Faithful.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Twila Paris.

  1. "Sweet Victory" - 4:31
  2. "Every Heart That is Breaking" - 4:09
  3. "Mt. Nebo" (instrumental) - 2:52
  4. "All That I Need" - 2:17
  5. "True Friend" - 2:57
  6. "I Will Never Go" - 5:33
  7. "Neverending Love" - 4:45
  8. "Peace Be Still" - 3:58
  9. "He Is No Fool" - 6:28
  10. "You Have Been Good" - 3:44
  11. "For the Glory of the Lord" - 3:20

Personnel

Production

Critical reception

Ashleigh Kittle of AllMusic said of the album For Every Heart "tackles tough issues such as divorce, fatherless children, unwed pregnancy, starvation, and homeless war veterans. And these issues (only a portion of those covered) are all addressed in the title song. However, as dismal as the album may sound, it is truly a project that communicates a message of hope and sharing: that God loves and longs to comfort every breaking heart. Musically, the release is in traditional Paris fashion, with upbeat, contemporary piano melodies ranging from inspirational to praise and worship to hymn-influenced tracks."

Charts

Chart (1988)Peak
position
US Inspirational Albums ( Billboard ) [6] 6

Radio singles

YearSinglePeak positions
CCM AC [7] CCM CHR [8]
1988"Every Heart That Is Breaking"18
1989"True Friend"111
1989"Neverending Love"3
1989"Sweet Victory"1

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