Songs (Rich Mullins album)

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Songs
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 30, 1996
Genre Contemporary Christian music
Length67:39
Label Reunion
Producer
Rich Mullins chronology
Brother's Keeper
(1995)
Songs
(1996)
The Jesus Record
(1998)

Songs is a compilation of well-known songs by American singer-songwriter Rich Mullins, released on July 30, 1996. It was the last album to be released by Mullins before his death in a car accident on September 19, 1997. A follow-up hits compilation, Songs 2 , was released in 1999.

Contents

The album featured three new recordings: new versions of the previously recorded songs "Sing Your Praise to the Lord" and "Elijah", and a brand new track, "We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are". In addition, the album featured the full-length radio single version of "Screen Door", which had been commercially unavailable prior to this release.

In 2001, Songs was certified as a Gold record (500,000 units sold) by the RIAA. [1]

The album was nominated for "Recorded Music Packaging" of the year at the 1997 Dove Awards.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rich Mullins, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Originally released onLength
1."Sing Your Praise to the Lord" new recording of song from Behold the Man (1981)5:38
2."Awesome God"  Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth (1988)3:03
3."Sometimes By Step"Rich Mullins and Beaker The World as Best as I Remember It, Volume Two (1992)4:54
4."Creed"Rich Mullins and Beaker A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band (1993)5:22
5."We Are Not as Strong as We Think We Are" new song4:48
6."If I Stand"Rich Mullins and Steve CudworthWinds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth (1988)3:44
7."Screen Door"  Pictures in the Sky (1987)2:11
8."Let Mercy Lead"Rich Mullins and Beaker Brother's Keeper (1995)4:26
9."Elijah" new recording of song from Rich Mullins (1986)5:17
10."Calling Out Your Name"  The World as Best as I Remember It, Volume One (1991)4:50
11."My One Thing"  Never Picture Perfect (1989)3:50
12."Boy Like Me/Man Like You"Rich Mullins and BeakerThe World as Best as I Remember It, Volume One (1991)3:17
13."Alrightokuhuhamen" Never Picture Perfect (1989)4:12
14."While the Nations Rage" Never Picture Perfect (1989)4:51
15."Verge of a Miracle" Pictures in the Sky (1987)4;10
16."Hold Me Jesus" A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band (1993)3:06

Personnel (new songs)

Production

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References

  1. Archived October 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine