Worship (Michael W. Smith album)

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Worship
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Live album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2001
RecordedJune 1, 2001
Venue Carpenter's Home Church, Lakeland, Florida, US
Genre Contemporary worship music
Length67:41
Label Reunion
Producer Michael W. Smith, Tom Laune
Michael W. Smith chronology
Freedom
(2000)
Worship
(2001)
Worship Again
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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]

Contents

Background

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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Forever" Chris Tomlin 5:50
2."The Heart of Worship" Matt Redman 6:15
3."Draw Me Close"Kelly Carpenter4:14
4."Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"Helen H. Lemmel3:12
5."Open the Eyes of My Heart" Paul Baloche 5:22
6."Above All" Lenny LeBlanc, Baloche4:23
7."Breathe"Marie Barnett6:57
8."Let It Rain"Michael Farren5:40
9."Agnus Dei"Michael W. Smith6:40
10."Awesome God" Rich Mullins 4:40
11."More Love, More Power"Jude del Hierro5:10
12."Purified"Deborah D. Smith, Michael W. Smith4:32
13."Above All (studio version)"LeBlanc, Baloche4:36
Total length:67:41
DualDisc DVD side
No.TitleLength
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

Personnel

Additional vocals on "Purified" and "Above All" (studio version)

Choir

Production

Charts

Certifications

CountryPeakSales Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Canada (CRIA)n/a50,000Gold
United States (RIAA)202,000,0002× Platinum

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