| Grace & Mercy | ||||
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| Released | May 13, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | December 6, 1996 | |||
| Venue | Bethel Pentecostal Abundant Life Center | |||
| Genre | Gospel, R&B | |||
| Label | Word | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Grace & Mercy is the second album and the debut live album by Marvin Sapp. The album was recorded live in December 1996 at Bethel Pentecostal Abundant Life Center. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Album charts. [2]
| Track Number | Track Title | Writer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Rain on Me" | Marvin Winans | 3:44 |
| 2 | "Lord Send Your Anointing" | Marvin Winans | 6:45 |
| 3 | "Give Praise" | Marvin Winans | 6:55 |
| 4 | "Trust God" | Marvin Sapp and Percy Bady | 5:18 |
| 5 | "Not the Time, Not the Place" | Percy Bady | 7:17 |
| 6 | "For the Rest of My Life" | Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, and Percy Bady | 5:35 |
| 7 | "Grace and Mercy" | Percy Bady | 7:39 |
| 8 | "Whosoever Will" | Percy Bady | 6:32 |
| 9 | "Here's Where I Belong" | Percy Bady | 3:02 |
| 10 | "Give Praise (Reprise)" | Marvin Winans | 5:07 |
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Gospel Albums | 11 |
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