The movie and the soundtrack tell the story of the life of Jesus. The album consists primarily of spoken-word recordings taken from the film of Cash describing the action on screen, interspersed with occasional songs, including several that are presented in piecemeal form through the album. Additional vocalists featured on varying tracks include The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers, June Carter Cash (who in the film and on the album portrays Mary Magdalene), Larry Gatlin, Kris Kristofferson, and Rita Coolidge. Songs performed included several that Cash had previously recorded for records such as The Holy Land and Hello, I'm Johnny Cash ("He Turned the Water Into Wine" and "Jesus Was a Carpenter", respectively), along with cover versions of the Larry Gatlin song "Help Me" (which is titled simply "Help" on this release) and "Follow Me" by John Denver. Cash later recorded a full version of "Help Me" which was included on the posthumous album American V: A Hundred Highways under its complete title.
It peaked at No. 12 on the country album charts; the single released from it was "Children" / "Last Supper" (Columbia SP 4-45786, March, 1973). The movie was released on March 31, 1973.
Track listing
Side one
Running time - 22:36
Song: "Praise the Lord" - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash)
Introduction*
Song: "Gospel Road (Part 1)" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
Jesus Early Years*
Song: "Gospel Road (Part 2)" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
John the Baptist*
Baptism Of Jesus*
Wilderness Temptation*
Follow Me, Jesus*
Song: "Gospel Road (Part 3)" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
Jesus Announces His Divinity*
Jesus' Opposition is Established*
Jesus' First Miracle*
Song: "He Turned the Water into Wine (Part 1)" - Johnny Cash (Johnny Cash)
State of the Nation*
Song: "I See Men as Trees Walking" - Johnny Cash with The Carter Family and The Statler Brothers (Johnny Cash)
Song: "Jesus Was a Carpenter" - Johnny Cash (Christopher Wren)
Choosing of Twelve Disciples*
Side two
Running time - 22:00
Jesus's Teachings *
Parable of the Good Shepherd *
The Two Greatest Commandments *
Greater Love Hath No Man *
John the Baptist's Imprisonment and Death *
Jesus Cleanses the Temple *
Jesus Upbraids Scribes and Pharisees *
Jesus in the Temple *
Come Unto Me *
Adulterous Woman, The *
Song: "Help (Part #1)" - Larry Gatlin, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge (Larry Gatlin)
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