''Wake Up the Wonder'' is the fourth

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from

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. The album was recorded at the Spectrum in

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with more than 16,000 in attendance. Essential Worship released the album on November 24, 2014.

Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars at ''Worship Leader'', Jeremy Armstrong states, "''Wake Up'' generally looks to help people find the wonder of God in the gospel message." Tony Cummings, rating the album a seven out of ten for

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, says, "So one is left trying to find particular songs that might have the legs to travel to churches beyond North Carolina." Giving the album three stars from ''

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'', Andy Argyrakis writes, "the songs reflect the awe and majesty of the Lord with plenty victorious praises, all of which are admirable qualities, but ones that would come alive all the more had the music steered beyond the typical modern worship mold." Jessica Morris, indicating in a nine and a half out of ten review by Jesus Wired, describes, "''Wake Up The Wonder'' is fresh, compelling, curious and riveting."

Awards and accolades

The album's live concert film was nominated for a 2015 GMA Dove Award for Long Form Video of the Year.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 58 on Billboard chart in its first week, selling around 16,000 copies in the United States. It also debuted at No. 1 on ''Billboards Christian chart, as well as No. 21 on the Digital Albums chart. The album has sold 31,000 in the United States as of December 2015.

Track listing

Chart performance

References

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