Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith

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Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 3, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre Christian music, hymns, southern gospel
Length45:45
Label Word Entertainment
Producer
Amy Grant chronology
Greatest Hits 1986–2004
(2004)
Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith
(2005)
Time Again... Amy Grant Live
(2006)
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Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith is the sixteenth studio album by Christian and pop singer Amy Grant. It is the follow-up to her 2002 release Legacy... Hymns and Faith . Rock of Ages is Amy Grant's 11th Christian chart-topping album.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Anywhere With Jesus" (Pounds, Towner) – 3:10
  2. "Carry You" (Grant) – 3:00
  3. "Sweet Will of God" (Morris) – 3:44
  4. "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" (Beethoven, Dyke) – 3:23
  5. "Jesus Loves Me/They'll Know We Are Christians/Helping Hand" (Bradbury, Darnall, Grant, McGuire, Scholtes, Sims, Warner) – 4:43
  6. "Rock of Ages (Duet with Vince Gill)" (Hastings, Toplady) – 3:39
  7. "O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee" (Gladden, Smith) – 2:46
  8. "Abide With Me" (Lyte, Monk) – 4:47
  9. "God Moves in a Mysterious Way/The Lord Is in His Holy Temple" (Bible, Kirkpatrick, Psalter) – 2:06
  10. "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" (Lemmel) – 3:08
  11. "El Shaddai" (Card, Thompson) – 4:06
  12. "I Surrender All" (Venter, Weeden) – 2:37
  13. "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go" (Matheson, Peace) – 4:10

Personnel

Production

Charts

Album Billboard (North America)

YearChartPosition
2005 200 42
2005Christian Albums1

Awards

Grammy Awards

YearWinnerCategory
2006Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album

GMA Dove Awards

YearWinnerCategory
2006Rock of Ages... Hymns and FaithInspirational Album of the Year

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References

  1. Breitinger, Kevan. "Amy Grant - Rock of Ages, Hymns & Faith CD Review". About.com. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  2. Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith at AllMusic
  3. 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations and Winners Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim