Arriving is a

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released in 2004 by

Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas, United States, who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences an ...

. The album has received RIAA "Platinum" status and peaked at No. 3 on ''

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''s

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chart. As of October 2008, "How Great Is Our God" is No. 1 and "Holy Is the Lord" is No. 7 on CCLI's Top 100 songs used in churches in the U.S. "Indescribable" is a cover of Laura Story, originally performed by Laura Story herself in 2003. Tomlin covered the song on this album. Likewise, "Your Grace Is Enough" is a cover of a Matt Maher song, though Tomlin rewrote the chorus compared to Maher's original version.

Name

Tomlin named this album after a passage he read in Isaiah 40 because he said he feels "as though we're like this landing strip in the desert for our great, incredible God to arrive on; a way for Him to come into people's lives."

Track listing

Personnel

* Chris Tomlin – lead vocals, acoustic piano (11) *

Ed Cash Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. AllMusic/ref> He was named the "Producer of the Year" at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years (2004–2007) and gains recogn ...

– backing vocals (1–6, 8, 10, 11), acoustic guitars (1–6, 8–11), electric guitars (1), programming (1–6, 8, 9, 11),

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(2), keyboards (2, 3, 5, 9), acoustic piano (3),

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(7), bass (7) *

Laura Story Laura Mixon Story Elvington is an American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter. ''Billboard'' ranked her as the 40th Top Christian Artist of the 2010s. She has won a Grammy and six GMA Dove Awards. Her second studio album, ''Bles ...

– acoustic piano (1) * Daniel Carson – electric guitars (1–6, 8–11) * Jesse Reeves – bass (1–6, 8–11) * Dan Needham – drums (1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11) * Joey Parish – drums (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10) *

Matt Slocum Matt Slocum (born 27 December 1972) is a guitarist, cellist, pianist and composer, known for his work as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist of Sixpence None the Richer. Biography Born in Rhode Island to Joseph and Hildegard Slocum, ...

– cello (7) *

Christy Nockels Christy Lynette Nockels (née Hill, born November 17, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She was also one of the lead members of the band Watermark, along with her husband, Nathan Nockels. Biography and career ...

– backing vocals (3) *

Nathan Nockels Nathaniel Edward "Nathan" Nockels (born June 8, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and worship leader, who is a producer, songwriter, and composer of sacred music. He has received seven GMA Dove Awards, for his production. Nockels and his wif ...

– backing vocals (3) *

Darwin Hobbs Darwin Todd Hobbs (born November 30, 1968) is an American gospel music singer noted for his vocal similarity to classic soul singers Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson and Lou Rawls. In addition to his career as a gospel artist, Hobbs and his ensem ...

– backing vocals (3, 9) * Gale Mayes-West – backing vocals (3, 9) * Leanne Palmore – backing vocals (3, 9) * Angela Primm – backing vocals (3, 9) * Jerard Woods – backing vocals (3, 9), lead vocal (second verse of 9) * Jovaun Woods – backing vocals (3, 9) *

Matt Wertz Matthew Stewart Wertz (born February 17, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter. Originally from Liberty, Missouri, as of 2014 he lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Life and career Born and raised a Christian in Liberty, Missouri, Wertz's intere ...

– backing vocals (3, 7) *

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...

– backing vocals (5) * Melissa Polinar – backing vocals and ad-lib on ending (9) Production * Ed Cash – producer, recording engineer, mixing *

Louie Giglio Louie Giglio (pronounced GIG-leo; born June 30, 1958) is an American Christian pastor. He is the leader of Passion City Church, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The founder of the Passion Movement, he is an author and public speaker. Biography Gigl ...

– executive producer * Brad O'Donnell – executive producer * Ed's, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location, mixing location * Scott Olivier – additional recording engineer * Stardog, Austin, Texas – additional recording location * Steve Bishir – mixing * Richard Dodd – mastering * Thomas Petillo – photography * Jan Cook – creative direction * Benji Peck – art direction, design

Singles

* "Indescribable" (2004) * "

Holy Is the Lord "Holy Is the Lord" is a song by Chris Tomlin, featured on his album ''Arriving'', that reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs chart and won the "Worship Song of the Year" award at the 2007 GMA Dove Awards. It ...

" (2005) * "

How Great Is Our God "How Great Is Our God" is a song written by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash. It was originally featured on Tomlin's album ''Arriving'', that reached No. 1 on the '' Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs chart. It is also featured live on Tomlin' ...

" (2005)

Awards

On 2005, the album won a

Dove Award A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...

for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the

36th GMA Dove Awards The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was ho ...

.2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards
on About.com; Jones, Kim

References

2004 albums Chris Tomlin albums {{Christian-album-stub