Worship | ||||
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Live album by | ||||
Released | September 11, 2001 | |||
Recorded | June 1, 2001 | |||
Venue | Carpenter's Home Church, Lakeland, Florida, US | |||
Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
Length | 67:41 | |||
Label | Reunion | |||
Producer | Michael W. Smith, Tom Laune | |||
Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Worship is Michael W. Smith's sixteenth album. The album, Smith's first album of contemporary worship music, was recorded live and was released on Reunion Records in 2001. The album was reissued as a DualDisc in 2005. [3]
Smith sang "Above All" at President George W. Bush's 2001 inaugural prayer service. [4] In 2002, he released a follow-up album Worship Again and a DVD comprising selections from both albums.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Forever" | Chris Tomlin | 5:50 |
2. | "The Heart of Worship" | Matt Redman | 6:15 |
3. | "Draw Me Close" | Kelly Carpenter | 4:14 |
4. | "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" | Helen H. Lemmel | 3:12 |
5. | "Open the Eyes of My Heart" | Paul Baloche | 5:22 |
6. | "Above All" | Lenny LeBlanc, Baloche | 4:23 |
7. | "Breathe" | Marie Barnett | 6:57 |
8. | "Let It Rain" | Michael Farren | 5:40 |
9. | "Agnus Dei" | Michael W. Smith | 6:40 |
10. | "Awesome God" | Rich Mullins | 4:40 |
11. | "More Love, More Power" | Jude del Hierro | 5:10 |
12. | "Purified" | Deborah D. Smith, Michael W. Smith | 4:32 |
13. | "Above All (studio version)" | LeBlanc, Baloche | 4:36 |
Total length: | 67:41 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Entire album in PCM Stereo and 5.1 Digital Surround Sound" | |
2. | "Concert Footage featuring "Above All" and "Awesome God"" | |
3. | "The Worship Movement: Interview with best selling artists Michael W. Smith and Don Moen" | |
4. | "Let It Rain Around the World Interview" | |
5. | "The Second Chance Movie Trailer" | 1:57 |
Additional vocals on "Purified" and "Above All" (studio version)
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Weekly charts
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Country | Peak | Sales | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
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Canada (CRIA) | n/a | 50,000 | Gold |
United States (RIAA) | 20 | 2,000,000 | 2× Platinum |
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