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Maranatha! Music is a
Christian music Christian music is a genre of music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christianity, Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence and lament, and its f ...
record label which was founded as a nonprofit ministry of
Calvary Chapel Calvary Chapel is an international association of charismatic evangelical churches, with origins in Pentecostalism. It maintains a number of radio stations around the world and operates many local Calvary Chapel Bible College programs. Beg ...
in 1971. The label is distributed by
Capitol Christian Music Group Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) (formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group) is an American music group that, since 2013, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the label is in the Christian ...
, a division of
Universal Music Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum ...
.


Background

In the early 1970s Calvary Chapel was home to more than 15 musical groups that were representative of the
Jesus movement The Jesus movement was an evangelical Christian movement that began on the West Coast of the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s and primarily spread throughout North America, Europe, Central America, Australia and New Zealand, befo ...
. In 1971,
Maranatha ''Maranatha'' (Aramaic: ') is an Aramaic phrase which occurs once in the New Testament (). It also appears in Didache 10:14. It is transliterated into Greek letters rather than translated and, given the nature of early manuscripts, the lexical ...
! Music was founded as a nonprofit outreach of Calvary Chapel to popularize and promote a new, folk-rock style of hymns and worship songs influenced by the Jesus people. Some of the early Maranatha! recording groups were
Sweet Comfort Band Sweet Comfort Band was an American Christian rock band that first performed in 1973 in Riverside, California, and were active until 1984. The band was initially composed of keyboardist/lead vocalist, Bryan Duncan, and brothers Kevin (bass guitar ...
,
Love Song A love song is a song about love, falling in love, heartbreak after a breakup, and the feelings that these experiences bring. Love songs can be found in a variety of different music genres. They can come in various formats, from sad and emotion ...
,
Chuck Girard Chuck Girard (born on August 27, 1943) is an American musician, considered a pioneer of Contemporary Christian music. He moved to Santa Rosa, California in his early teens, becoming a band member of the Castells and later the surf-rock band The ...
,
Children of the Day Children of the Day was a Jesus music group that recorded and toured from 1970 to 1980. It is considered to be the first group in the genre, and band member Marsha Stevens referred to as the mother of contemporary Christian music. Career After b ...
, The Way, Debby Kerner,
Mustard Seed Faith Mustard Seed Faith was an American Jesus music group from Costa Mesa, California. Mustard Seed Faith was one of several groups formed by members of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in the late 1960s and early 1970s; others included Daniel Amos and S ...
,
Karen Lafferty Karen Lafferty (born February 29, 1948) is an American Contemporary Christian musician from Alamogordo, New Mexico. Lafferty graduated from Eastern New Mexico University and unsuccessfully attempted to join a Campus Crusade for Christ musical ens ...
, and
Daniel Amos Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American Christian rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter (musician), Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ...
. The label's first release was a various artists compilation entitled ''The Everlastin' Living Jesus Music Concert'', in 1971. The first release is also known as Maranatha! 1 as it became part of what would be called the Maranatha Series. Maranatha! also branched into the children's market segment. Premier products included Psalty the Singing Songbook and ''
The Kids Praise Album! ''The Kids Praise Album!'', also known as ''Kids' Praise! 1: An Explosion of Happiness'', is an American 1980 Maranatha! children's Christian music Christian music is a genre of music that has been written to express either personal or a com ...
''. In the early 1990s this segment represented about 40% of company revenues. In the 1980s, Maranatha! launched Broken Records, a label focusing on modern
rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wale ...
,
punk Punk or punks may refer to: Genres, subculture, and related aspects * Punk rock, a music genre originating in the 1970s associated with various subgenres * Punk subculture, a subculture associated with punk rock, or aspects of the subculture s ...
and
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music. The "Colours" series contained instrumental music in the vein of New Age artists, but the label avoided the term.


Awards

In 1990, Maranatha! was awarded the
National Religious Broadcasters National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is an international association of evangelical communicators. While theologically diverse within the evangelical community, NRB members are linked through a Declaration of Unity that proclaims their joint com ...
' President's Award. In 1991, the Lifetime Achievement Award by the
Gospel Music Association The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of gospel music. As of 2011, there are about 4,000 members worldwide. The GMA's membership c ...
.. Entry by James I. Elliott on page 241.


Maranatha! Singers


Maranatha! Singers discography

* ''Praise 1: The Praise Album'' (1974) * ''Praise 2: Open Our Eyes'' (1976) * ''Praise 3: Behold, Bless Ye the Lord'' (1979) * ''Praise 4: In His Time'' (1980) * ''Praise 5: Glorify Thy Name'' (1981) * ''Praise 6: Come and Sing Praises'' (1983) * ''Praise 7: The Lord Reigns'' (1985) * ''Praise 8: As the Deer'' (1986) * ''Praise 9: Great Are You Lord'' (1987) * ''Praise 10: O Lord, My Lord'' (1988) * ''Praise 11: Let Us Worship the Lord, Jehovah'' (1989) * ''Praise 12: He Is Able'' (1989) * ''Praise 13: Meet Us Here'' (1990) * ''Praise 14: I Will Celebrate'' (1991) * ''Praise 15: He Has Made Me Glad'' (1992) * ''Praise 16: The Power of Your Love'' (1997) * ''Praise 17: In Your Presence'' (1997) * ''Praise 18: Grace Alone'' (1998) * ''Praise 19: Glorious Father'' (1999) * ''Praise 20: Who Is Like the Lord'' (1999)


Maranatha Colours Discography

* ''A Time for Joy – Reflections In Guitar'' – Steve Erquiaga and Wayne Brasel (1986) * ''A Time for Peace – Ivory Sessions'' – Jeffrey Lams, Frank Martin, Kenneth Nash (1985) * ''Candlelight Colours - A Dinner Music Collection'' – Werner Hucks, Tom Howard, Kenneth Nash, Steve Erquiaga, Dieter Falk, Jeffrey Lambs (1993) * ''Christmas Colours'' – John Andrew Schreiner (1992) * ''Classical Praise Cello'' – Robin Thompson-Clarke (1993) * ''Classical Praise Piano'' – Tom Keene (1991) * ''Colours in the Night – Saxophone Solos'' - George Brooks (1993) * ''Hiding Place – Music for Devotions'' – Nick Coetzee (1999) * ''Hymns In Colour'' – Harlan Rogers and Smitty Price (1989) * ''I Love You Lord – Classical Guitar Praise'' – Rob and Gilly Bennett (1990) * ''Instruments of Your Peace – Celtic Music for Devotions'' – John Andrew Schreiner (1999) * ''Jesus You Are My Life'' – Shawn Tubbs (1999) * ''Jesus, Draw Me Close – Music for Devotions'' – Phil Kristianson (1998) * ''Palette – A Colours Sampler'' – Tom Howard Ensemble, Phil Keaggy and Jeffrey Lams (1986) * ''Praise'' – Harlan Rogers and Smitty Price (1987) * ''Praise Beyond Words – A Colours Collection'' – Harlan Rogers, Phil Keaggy, Tom Howard (1991) * ''Prisms – Portraits In Synthesis'' – Jeffrey Lams and John Andrew Schreiner (1986) * ''Rainmaker – Music for Devotions'' – Nick Coetzee (1994) * ''Reflection – A Colours Sampler'' – Tom Howard, Phil Keaggy, Smitty Price and Harlan Rogers (1987) * ''Solo Piano'' – Tom Howard (1987) * ''Spectrum – The Colours Sampler'' – Tom Howard, Phil Keaggy, Jeffrey Lams, John Andrew Schreiner and Steve Erquiaga (1986) * ''Technicolours'' – Bob Somma & John Campbell (1991) * ''The Colours of Praise Two'' – Harlan Rogers and Smitty Price (1988) * ''The Gift – A Colours Christmas'' – Jeffrey Lams, John Andrew Schreiner, Tom Howard, Harlan Rogers and Smitty Price (1986) * ''The Harvest – Piano Solos'' – Tom Howard (1986) * ''The Hidden Passage'' – Tom Howard (1986) * ''
The Wind and the Wheat ''The Wind and the Wheat'' is the title of a 1987 instrumental album by guitarist Phil Keaggy, released on Maranatha! Music's Colours imprint. The album won the 1988 GMA Dove Award for Instrumental Album of the Year. It was remastered and re-iss ...
'' – Phil Keaggy (1987) * ''Timeless – Hymns In Colour'' – Harlan Rogers & Smitty Price (1986)


Maranatha Sanctuary Series – Colours Reissues

Note: This series is the same as the Maranatha Colours projects except the song titles have been renamed. The original artist and music are retained. * ''Hope (2002) – previously issued as "Classical Praise Cello"'' * ''Mercy (2002) – previously issued as "Classical Praise Piano"'' * ''Reflection (2002)- previously issued as "Tom Howard – The Harvest"'' * ''Rest (2000) – previously issued as "A Time For Joy"'' * ''Restoration (2002) – Compilation from Sanctuary Series'' * ''Shelter (2000) – previously issued as "Tom Howard – The Hidden Passage"'' * ''Serenity (2003) – previously issued as "Tom Howard – Solo Piano"'' * ''Vision (2000) – previously issued as "Technicolours"'


Artists

* Charles Billingsley *
Jonathan Butler Jonathan Kenneth Butler (born 10 October 1961) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Biography Born and raised in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa, during apa ...
* Terry Clark *
Teri DeSario Teri Lynn DeSario (born November 27, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter from Miami, Florida. Career DeSario worked within several music genres out of high school. She was a vocalist and played both recorder and harp from 1970–1977 with ...
*
Lenny LeBlanc Lenny LeBlanc (born June 17, 1951) is an American musician and songwriter. He started his career with Pete Carr in 1975 and later separated ways when both had different plans for their profession. A resident of Alabama, he is known for the song ...
*
Marsha Stevens Marsha Stevens-Pino is an American Christian singer, musician, songwriter and recording artist. Early music career Shortly after becoming a Christian as a sixteen year old high school student in 1969, Marsha Carter wrote the song "For Those Tea ...
* Tommy Walker * Kelly Willard


See also

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References


External links

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Discography
at bsnpubs.com
Official YouTube Channel
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