Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2

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Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
Genre CCM
Length68:04
Label Curb Records
Producer
  • Jason Kyle
  • Todd Smith
  • Allan Hall
  • Ed Cash
Selah chronology
You Amaze Us
(2014)
Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2
(2016)
Unbreakable
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 is a 2016 album by CCM group Selah. It was released August 26, 2016 by Curb Records.

Contents

Critical reception

Rocky Logan reviews Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 for Absolutely Gospel and gives it 4 out of a possible 5 stars. He writes, "Another great group of songs from one the very best at capturing the enduring spirit of the past and weaving it in with the present." [1]

Jessie Clarks of The Christian Beat remarks, "Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2, the latest release from multi Dove Award-winners Selah, has landed at #1 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Inspirational chart this week." [2] [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."How Deep the Father's Love for Us"Stuart Townsend3:19
2."Just as I Am" (additional lyrics and melody by Amy Perry)4:46
3."Into My Heart/Fairest Lord Jesus"Harry Dixon Clarke3:38
4."The Old Rugged Cross" George Bennard 3:25
5."I Surrender All"
  • Judson W. Van DeVenter
  • Winfield S. Weeden
2:48
6."Revive Us Again" William Paton Mackay 3:13
7."In the Garden" Charles Austin Miles 4:33
8."'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" (Kirabu (African) lyrics by Todd Smith. Additional music by Amy Perry, Jason Kyle Saetveit and Todd Smith.)
4:27
9."The Lord's Prayer (Deliver Us)"Traditional3:49
10."Victory in Jesus" Eugene Monroe Bartlett 5:44
11."My Jesus I Love Thee"
  • William Ralph Featherston
  • Adoniram Judson Gordon
3:15
12."Standing on the Promises (Medley)
  • Russell Kelso Carter
  • Anthony J. Showalter
  • Elisha Hoffman
  • Elisha Hoffman
3:11
13."God Be with You"Jeremiah Eames Rankin3:08
Total length:49:16
Bonus tracks (new recordings)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Holy, Holy, Holy"Reginald Heber4:12
15."O the Blood (Radio Version)"
  • Thomas Miller
  • Mary Elizabeth Miller
3:52
16."Wayfaring Stranger"Traditional3:44
17."Wonderful, Merciful Savior"
  • Eric Wise
  • Dawn Rogers
3:48
18."Amazing Grace"John Newton3:12
Total length:68:04

Musicians

Production

Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes. [4]

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard) [5] 8
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [6] 94
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard) [7] 80

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References

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  2. Clarks, Jessie (7 September 2016). "Selah And Todd Smith Lead Inspirational Chart". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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