''WOW Hymns: 30 Modern & Classic Hymns from Today's Top Artists'' is a two-disc
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
of
hymns that have been recorded by popular
Christian musicians. It was released on March 6, 2007. The album features thirty songs by
Jeremy Camp,
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 ...
,
Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They lat ...
,
Third Day
Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (both of whom were the only constant members) and Billy Wilkins. Drummer David Carr was the ...
,
Newsboys,
Chris Rice
Chris Rice is an American singer and songwriter who works in the contemporary Christian music, contemporary folk, adult contemporary and adult album alternative genres. He became a recording artist in 1996 after signing a contract with Rocketo ...
,
Nichole Nordeman,
David Crowder Band, and many other well-known groups and singers. The album reached No. 100 on the
Billboard 200 chart
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, and #3 on the Top Christian Albums chart in 2007.
Track listing
;Disc 1
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Holy, Holy, Holy
"Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!" is a Christian hymn written by the Anglican bishop Reginald Heber (1783–1826).
It is sung to the tune "Nicaea", by John Bacchus Dykes. Written during the author's time as vicar in Hodnet, Shropshire, En ...
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Steven Curtis Chapman (4:54)
#Take My Life (And Let It Be) -
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 ...
(5:00)
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For the Beauty of the Earth -
BarlowGirl (3:17)
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'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
"Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" is a Christian hymn with music by William J. Kirkpatrick
William James Kirkpatrick (27 February 1838 – 20 September 1921) was an Irish-born American hymnwriter. He partnered with John R. Sweney to produce and ...
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Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They lat ...
(3:16)
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Fairest Lord Jesus -
Natalie Grant (4:57)
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I Need Thee Every Hour
Annie Hawks (May 28, 1836 - January 3, 1918) was an American poet and gospel hymnist who wrote a number of hymns with her pastor, Robert Lowry (hymn writer), Robert Lowry. She contributed to several popular Sunday school hymnbooks, and wrote the ...
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Jars of Clay (3:48)
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I Surrender All
"I Surrender All" is a Christian hymn, with words written by American art teacher and musician Judson W. Van DeVenter (1855–1939), who subsequently became a music minister and evangelist. It was put to music by Winfield S. Weeden (1847–1908), a ...
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Brian Littrell (3:58)
#All the Heavens -
Third Day
Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (both of whom were the only constant members) and Billy Wilkins. Drummer David Carr was the ...
(4:03)
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In Christ Alone
"In Christ Alone" is a popular modern Christian song written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, both songwriters of Christian hymns and contemporary worship music in the United Kingdom. The song, with a strong Irish melody, is the first hym ...
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Newsboys (4:16)
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Just as I Am -
Nichole Nordeman (4:07)
#Wonderful Maker -
Jeremy Camp (4:29)
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Trust and Obey
John H. Sammis (1846–1919) was the writer of the Christian hymn "Trust and Obey" with Daniel B. Towner in 1887.
Sammis also wrote the hymn "He's a Friend of Mine".
Biography
Sammis was born in 1846, in Brooklyn, New York. He was a businessm ...
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Big Daddy Weave (3:54)
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There Is a Fountain -
Selah (3:56)
#Here Is Love -
Matt Redman (5:32)
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The Solid Rock -
Avalon (4:11)
;Disc 2
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Doxology -
David Crowder Band (4:35)
#The Wonderful Cross -
Michael W. Smith (6:24)
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This Is My Father's World -
Amy Grant (3:06)
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The Old Rugged Cross -
Bart Millard
Bart Marshall Millard (born December 1, 1972) is an American singer and songwriter who is best known as the leader of the band MercyMe. He has also released two solo albums: '' Hymned, No. 1'', in 2005 and '' Hymned Again'' in 2008. He received a ...
from MercyMe (4:24)
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It Is Well with My Soul -
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca Jean Fink (; born 26 July 1977), known professionally as Rebecca Jean or Rebecca St. James, is an Australian Christian pop rock singer, songwriter and actress. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first ...
(4:08)
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All Creatures of Our God and King -
Bethany Dillon,
Shawn McDonald
Shawn Michael McDonald (born September 4, 1977) is a Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Chri ...
(4:48)
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Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing -
Mark Schultz (3:31)
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Draw Me Nearer -
Caedmon's Call (4:19)
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Praise to the Lord, the Almighty -
Passion,
Watermark
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(4:56)
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Be Thou My Vision -
Fernando Ortega
Juan Fernando Ortega Work ID No. 332498534 (born March 2, 1957) is a singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as " Give Me Jesus", "Be Thou My Vision" ...
(3:52)
#Grace That Is Greater -
Building 429 (4:09)
#Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us -
Todd Agnew
Todd Wilson Agnew (born March 15, 1971, in Dallas, Texas) is a contemporary Christian musician and songwriter.
Musical career
Agnew's best-known song is " Grace Like Rain", a version of "Amazing Grace", which was featured on his first album, ...
(4:06)
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All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name -
Point of Grace
Point of Grace is an all-female contemporary Christian music vocal group. The current trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as wel ...
(2:34)
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Great Is Thy Faithfulness is a popular Christian hymn written by Thomas Chisholm (songwriter), Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960) with music composed by William M. Runyan (1870–1957) in Baldwin City, Kansas, U.S.
The phrase "great is thy faithfulnes ...
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Israel Houghton (5:25)
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Rock of Ages Rock of Ages may refer to:
Films
* ''Rock of Ages'' (1918 film), a British silent film by Bertram Phillips
* ''Rock of Ages'' (2012 film), a film adaptation of the jukebox musical (see below)
Music
* ''Rock of Ages'' (musical), a 2006 rock ...
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Chris Rice
Chris Rice is an American singer and songwriter who works in the contemporary Christian music, contemporary folk, adult contemporary and adult album alternative genres. He became a recording artist in 1996 after signing a contract with Rocketo ...
(3:14)
See also
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WOW Hits
"WOW" is a series of annual compilation albums featuring contemporary Christian music dating from 1995. Comprising songs submitted by each partner label, the annual ''WOW Hits'' releases are usually double CD sets. The series was officially cance ...
Notes
*Mark Schultz's song "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" was released before it actually released on his album.
References
External links
WOW Hits official websiteSee the album artWOW HITS
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WOW series albums
2007 compilation albums