''The Prodigal Son'' is the second

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release by American

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pianist and singer

Keith Green Keith Gordon Green (October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982) was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter in the contemporary Christian music genre, who was originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. His most notable songs are " There ...

. His widow Melody Green assembled it from unreleased material and released it in 1983. The album features one of his most notable songs, "The Prodigal Son Suite", originally written by Green in hopes of completing a full

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based on Biblical stories and parables. Another component of that project -- "On the Road to Jericho", telling the story of the Good Samaritan—was released on Green's final posthumous album, '' Jesus Commands Us to Go!''.

Track listing

All tracks feature Keith Green on lead vocals. # "I Can't Wait to Get to Heaven" (Keith & Melody Green) – 4:13 # "Lord, I'm Gonna Love You" (Keith Green) – 2:54 # "The Prodigal Son Suite" (Keith Green) – 12:19 # "Keep All That Junk to Yourself" (Keith & Melody Green) – 3:28 # "Open Your Eyes" (Melody Green) – 4:42 # "Love With Me (Melody's Song)" (Keith Green) – 3:24 # "Only by Following Jesus" (Keith & Melody Green) – 3:16 # "Song for Josiah" (Keith Green) – 6:20

References

External links

Keith Green discography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prodigal Son, The 1983 albums Keith Green albums Albums published posthumously