Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith

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Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith
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Compilation album by
Amy Grant
ReleasedApril 14, 2015 (2015-04-14)
GenreGospel, contemporary Christian music
Length56:34
LabelSparrow
ProducerMarshall Altman, Vince Gill
Amy Grant chronology
In Motion: The Remixes
(2014) 		Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith
(2015) 		Tennessee Christmas
(2016)

Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith is a compilation album by Amy Grant. It is mostly made up of tracks from two of her previous albums, Legacy... Hymns and Faith and Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith. It also features two new songs. Sparrow Records released the album on April 14, 2015. Grant worked with Marshall Altman and Vince Gill in the production of this album.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media4/5 stars[1]
CCM Magazine4/5 stars[2]
Cross Rhythms7/10 squares[3]
The Front Row Report9/10 stars[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout4/5 stars[5]
Louder Than the Music3.5/5 stars[6]
New Release Tuesday4/5 stars[7]
Worship Leader4/5 stars[8]

Giving the album four stars for CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis writes, "Amy Grant is still attracted to those timeless treasures."[2] Tony Cummings, rating the album seven out of ten at Cross Rhythms, says, "Amy's voice is, of course, faultless and remains one of the most distinctive sounds in modern pop music while the arrangements, veering towards a pop country sound and only occasionally teetering into string-filled MOR, are often imaginative."[3] Awarding the album four stars from New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis states, "Be Still and Know -- Hymns & Faith is a fresh take on the timeless hymns of the church. Modern arrangements, new choruses and sometimes-complete re-imaginations help these deep and meaningful songs shine."[7] Barry Westman, rating the album four stars at Worship Leader, says, "Be Still and Know contains just the right mix of familiar songs and newer songs of faith, all featuring Amy's familiar, smooth vocals."[8]

Mark D. Geil, writing a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "Be Still and Know showcases some of Amy Grant's finest work while reaffirming her staying power and continued songcraft."[5] Rating the album three and a half stars from Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies says, it is "a real treat."[6] Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "Well done Amy for creating an album that reminds us why she is one of the best female singer/songwriters currently".[1] Giving the album nine out of ten stars from The Front Row Report, Reggie Edwards states, "Amy Grant has done what she’s done all along and created an album that will suck you in, get you involved and move you beyond your expectations."[4]

Commercial performance[]

The album debuted at No. 88 on Top Current Albums,[9] selling 5,000 copies in the first week. It also debuted No. 7 on Christian Albums on its release,[10] where peaked at No. 6 the following year on that chart.[11] The album has sold 27,000 copies in the United States as of August 2016.[12]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Power In the Blood"public domainnew recording3:51
2."Be Still and Know"Amy Grantnew recording3:53
3."Jesus, Take All of Me (Just As I Am)"Grant, Brenton Brown, Charlotte ElliottMy Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of Billy Graham (2013)[13]4:27
4."Rock of Ages" (with Vince Gill)Thomas Hastings, Augustus TopladyRock of Ages... Hymns and Faith (2005)3:40
5."Carry You"GrantRock of Ages... Hymns and Faith3:01
6."This Is My Father's World"public domainLegacy... Hymns and Faith (2002)3:06
7."El Shaddai"Michael Card, John ThompsonLegacy... Hymns and Faith4:07
8."Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry van DykeRock of Ages... Hymns and Faith3:25
9."It Is Well with My Soul/The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling"public domain, Vince GillLegacy... Hymns and Faith4:55
10."My Jesus, I Love Thee"public domainLegacy... Hymns and Faith3:34
11."Deep As It is Wide" (featuring Sheryl Crow and Eric Paslay)Eric PaslayHow Mercy Looks from Here (2013)4:34
12."What a Friend We Have in Jesus/Old Rugged Cross/How Great Thou Art"Charles C. Converse, Joseph Scriven/public domain/public domain, Stuart K. HineLegacy... Hymns and Faith3:31
13."'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus"William J. Kirkpatrick, Louisa M.R. SteadOur Hymns (1989)[14]4:04
14."Softly and Tenderly"public domainLegacy... Hymns and Faith4:02
15."Holy, Holy, Holy"public domainLegacy... Hymns and Faith2:24
Total length:56:34

Charts[]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[15] 6

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Andre, Joshua (April 12, 2015). "Amy Grant – Be Still And Know…Hymns & Faith". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Argyrakis, Any (April 15, 2015). "Amy Grant: Be Still And Know... Hymns & Faith". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Cummings, Tony (April 6, 2015). "Review: Be Still And Know...Hymns And Faith - Amy Grant". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Edwards, Reggie (March 30, 2015). "Amy Grant; Be Still And Know…Hymns And Faith review". The Front Row Report. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Geil, Mark D. (May 12, 2015). "Amy Grant, "Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Davies, Jono (April 3, 2015). "Amy Grant - Be Still & Know: Hymns & Faith". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Davis, Kevin (April 14, 2015). "A Classic In Every Way". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Westman, Barry. "Amy Grant: Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith". Worship Leader. pp. 71–2. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  9. ^ "Top Current Albums". Billboard. May 2, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  10. ^ "Christian Albums". Billboard. May 2, 2015.
  11. ^ "Christian Albums". Billboard. February 27, 2016.
  12. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "Various Artists - My Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of Billy Graham". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  14. ^ "Various Artists - Our Hymns". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  15. ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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