WOW Worship: Blue

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WOW Worship: Blue
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Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedJune 15, 1999
Genre CWM
WOW Worship compilation albums chronology
WOW Worship: Blue
(1999)		 WOW Worship: Orange
(2000)
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WOW Worship: Blue was the first album in the WOW Worship series of compilation albums. It reached #70 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1999, and #1 on the Top Contemporary Christian chart. In the following year it reached #144 on the Billboard 200, and #2 on the Top Contemporary Christian chart. [2] The album was certified as double platinum in the United States in 2001 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [3] In Canada the album was certified as platinum in 2002 by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA). [4]

Contents

This album was known simply as WOW Worship when first released. Albums in this series were not known by their cover colors until the release of WOW Worship: Green in 2001.

The 2007 multi-platinum special reissue included a third bonus CD with eleven songs.

Track listing

Yellow Disc [Disc 1]

  1. "The River Is Here" – Andy Park
  2. "Ancient Of Days" – Jamie Harvill & Gary Sadler (sung by Ron Kenoly)
  3. "Let It Rise" – Holland Davis (sung by Paul Baloche)
  4. "Let The River Flow" – Darrell Evans (sung by Lindell Cooley)
  5. "Change My Heart Oh God" – Eddie Espinosa (sung by Roby Duke)
  6. "The Heart Of Worship" – Matt Redman
  7. "Shout to the Lord" – Darlene Zschech
  8. "Open The Eyes Of My Heart" – Paul Baloche
  9. "Refiner's Fire" – Brian Doerksen
    • recorded in Brentwood, Tennessee
  10. "Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord" – Don Moen
  11. "I Love You Lord" – Laurie Klein (sung by Kristina Hamilton)
  12. "Father I Adore You" – Terrye Coelho Strom (sung by The Maranatha! Singers)
  13. "In His Time" – Diane Ball (sung by Jack Searle)
    • recorded at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California
  14. "Give Thanks" – Henry Smith (sung by Don Moen)
  15. "Come Into His Presence" – Lynn Baird (sung by Don Moen)

Blue Disc [Disc 2]

  1. "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" – Rick Founds (sung by The Maranatha! Singers)
  2. "My Life Is In You, Lord" – Daniel Gardner (sung by Joseph Garlington)
  3. "Mighty Is Our God" – Eugene Greco (sung by Chris Rodriguez)
    • recorded in Brentwood, Tennessee
  4. "We Will Embrace Your Move" – Darrell Evans
  5. "I Will Celebrate" – Linda Duvall (sung by Gene Miller)
  6. "Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty" – Bob Fitts (sung by Kelly Willard)
  7. "Come Let Us Worship And Bow Down" – Dave Doherty (sung by Rob Mathes)
    • recorded at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California
  8. "Jesus Name Above All Names" – Naida Hearn (sung by Bill Batstone)
  9. "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" – Brian Doerksen featuring Wendy Whitehead
  10. "Take My Life" – Scott Underwood
  11. "More Love More Power" – Jude Del Hierro (sung by Keith Matten)
  12. "Isn't He" – John Wimber (sung by Terry Clark)
    • recorded in Brentwood, Tennessee
  13. "More Precious Than Silver" – Lynn DeShazo (sung by Leanne Albrecht)
  14. "Open Our Eyes" – Bob Cull (sung by Teri DeSario)
  15. "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" – Martin Smith (Delirious?)

Bonus Disc [Disc 3]

There is a bonus third disc that is only included with the 2007 reissue.

  1. "Majestic" – Lincoln Brewster
  2. "Unto The One" – Matt Papa
  3. "Revelation Song" – Gateway Worship
  4. "Hear Us From Heaven" – Jared Anderson
  5. "All Things" – Jeremy Scott
  6. "My Savior Lives" – New Life Worship
  7. "God Of All Splendor" – Robbie Reider
  8. "Bless His Name" – Robbie Reider and Casey Corum
  9. "If You Say Go" – Rita Springer
  10. "Unfailing Love" – Nigel Briggs & TRENT
  11. "Almighty God" – Joel Engle

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References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Review at Billboard magazine. Retrieved on 21 March 2007.
  3. ↑ RIAA official site Archived December 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 9 March 2009.
  4. ↑ CRIA official site Archived 2008-02-27 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on 9 March 2009.
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