| In Christ Alone: Modern Hymns of Worship | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | March 11, 2008 |
| Studio | IHOF Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| Genre | Gospel, CCM, Christian rock |
| Length | 50:04 |
| Label | Sparrow |
| Producer | John Mark Painter |
In Christ Alone: Modern Hymns Of Worship is a 2008 Christian worship album by Bethany Dillon and Matt Hammitt, lead singer of Sanctus Real released on Sparrow Records label.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clinging to the Cross" | Tim Hughes | 4:34 |
| 2. | "In Christ Alone" | Keith Getty, Stuart Townend | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Jesus Is Lord" | Getty, Townend | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Joy Has Dawned" | Getty, Townend | 4:03 |
| 5. | "O Church Arise" | Getty, Townend | 5:11 |
| 6. | "God of Justice" | Hughes | 4:24 |
| 7. | "On the Third Day" | Marc Byrd, Matt Maher | 4:31 |
| 8. | "The Power of the Cross" | Getty, Townend | 4:24 |
| 9. | "Adoration" | Maher | 3:58 |
| 10. | "How Deep the Father's Love for Us" | Townend | 3:12 |
| 11. | "In the Cross Alone I Glory" | Brian Petak | 3:52 |
| 12. | "The Wonder of the Cross" | Vicky Beeching | 3:59 |
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