Virtue (Virtue album)

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Virtue
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 1997
Recorded19961997
Genre Gospel
Length47:14
Label Verity Records
Virtue chronology
Virtue
(1997)
Get Ready
(1999)

Virtue is the first album of the gospel group Virtue. The self-titled release spawned three singles "Greatest Part Of Me ", "Let the Redeemed", and "I Must Tell Jesus".

Contents

Track listing

  1. Let The Redeemed - 4:42
  2. Your Love Lifted Me - 4:03
  3. So Good To Know - 4:31
  4. Greatest Part of Me - 5:13
  5. Quiet Times - 5:11
  6. Lord You Are Worthy (Interlude) - 0:52
  7. Take It By Force - 4:21
  8. Through Your Name - 4:45
  9. I Must Tell Jesus - 4:19
  10. Cry No More - 4:43
  11. Be With You - 4:34

Charts

Chart (1997)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [1] 18
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [2] 6

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