Praise to the Man (album)

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Praise to the Man
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ReleasedJanuary 13, 2009
Producer Mack Wilberg
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Praise to the Man is a religious album released by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. This album honors and gives tribute to Joseph Smith.

Contents

Track listing

  1. The Morning Breaks
  2. Praise to the Man
  3. Joseph Smith's First Prayer
  4. Now We'll Sing with One Accord
  5. This is My Beloved Son
  6. I Saw a Mighty Angel Fly
  7. An Angel From on High
  8. Adam-ondi-Ahman
  9. On a Golden Springtime
  10. Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice
  11. A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief
  12. We Thank Thee, O God, For a Prophet

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Billboard 200 102 [2]
Billboard Classical 6[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Praise to the Man - Mormon Tabernacle Choir | ... | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. "The Billboard 200 | Charts". Billboard JAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 October 2024.