Hymns (Michael W. Smith album)

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Hymns
Michael W. Smith Hymns.jpg
Studio album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedMarch 24, 2014
Length53:00
LabelProvident
ProducerKyle Lee, Jim Daneker
Michael W. Smith chronology
Decades of Worship
(2012) 		Hymns
(2014) 		Sovereign
(2014)

Hymns is a studio album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith, released exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on March 24, 2014.[1] The album consists of Smith's rendition of traditional hymns, including many that he sang at church when he was young.[1]

The album won 2014 Dove Award for "Inspirational Album of the Year".[2]

This was Smith's last album to be distributed by Provident before beginning his new contract with Capitol CMG.

Commercial performance[]

The album debuted at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200, selling 12,000 copies in its first week of release.[3] According to Nielsen SoundScan, it was the best-selling Christian music album for the week of April 19, 2014.[4]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Old Rugged Cross"George Bennard4:02
2."My Jesus, I Love Thee"William R. Featherston3:20
3."Were You There"C. Winfred Douglas3:21
4."Victory in Jesus"E.M. Bartlett3:46
5."How Great Thou Art"Stuart K. Hine4:21
6."Just As I Am"Charlotte Elliott3:12
7."Near the Cross"Fanny Crosby3:36
8."It is Well"Horatio Spafford5:05
9."Softly and Tenderly"Will L. Thompson3:20
10."When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"Isaac Watts3:34
11."What a Friend We Have in Jesus"Joseph M. Scriven4:07
12."Wonderful, Merciful Savior" (Selah cover)Dawn Rodgers and Eric Wyse3:20
13."Great Is Thy Faithfulness"Thomas O. Chisholm and William M. Runyan3:53
14."God of Our Fathers"Daniel C. Roberts2:23
15."The Lord Bless You and Keep You"Peter C. Lutkin1:40
Total length:53:00
  • All songs produced by Kyle Lee and Jim Daneker except "The Lord Bless You and Keep You", produced by Michael W. Smith.[5]

Chart performance[]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 25
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 5

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Michael W. Smith Announces Exclusive "Hymns" Release At Cracker Barrel". NewReleaseTuesday.com. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dove Awards 2014 Winners: Pre-Show Awards Given Out to Switchfoot, Skillet, Michael W. Smith, and More [LIST]". BREATHEcast. October 7, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Caulfield, Keith (April 4, 2014). "Chart Moves: 'God's Not Dead' Sales Surge, London Grammar Gains, Karmin's Full-Length Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Christian Albums (link shows current list and at the bottom there's an archive for every week back to year 2000)". Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  5. ^ Lloyd, Matt (April 8, 2013). "Michael W. Smith 'Hymns' Album Released Through Cracker Barrel Debuts at No. 2 on Contemporary Charts". Hallels. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  8. ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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