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Music Inspired by The Story

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Length
  
100:24

Release date
  
23 September 2011

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Released
  
September 27, 2011 (2011-09-27)

Label
  
Capitol Christian Music Group

Genre
  
Contemporary Christian music

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Music Inspired by The Story is a 2011 compilation album of songs by various Contemporary Christian Music artists. The songs were inspired by scripture passages found in The Bible; it is included in a series with books by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. The album was named the Special Event Album of the Year at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards.

Contents

The album was written by Nichole Nordeman and composer Bernie Herms. The songs were written in the first-person perspective of people in the Bible. Nordeman was taking a hiatus from the music industry as she raised children but decided that she had time to work on this project.

Critical reception

Cross Rhythms reviewer Tony Cummings gave the albums nine stars out of ten, describing it as "surely the most ambitious various artists album to be released for years." Kevin Garrett of Christianity Today said "One might find it a challenge to produce a single piece of art encompassing the expansive tale of hope for humanity, from Creation to Christ to the Second Coming. With (Music Inspired By) The Story, Nichole Nordeman and Bernie Herms combine their songwriting and compositional talents to do just that."

Singles

"Alive (Mary Magdelene)" by Natalie Grant was released as a single; it peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart. The Francesca Battistelli song "Be Born in Me" hit No. 20 on the same chart.

Track listing

A listing of the tracks on the disks (who's perspective it is written from) and performing artist:

Disk 1

  1. "I Am" (Creation) - Overture (3:32)
  2. "Good" (Adam and Eve) - Matthew West and Leigh Nash (6:04)
  3. "Who But You" (Abraham and Sarah) - Mark Hall and Megan Garrett (of Casting Crowns) (5:04)
  4. "Bend" (Joseph) - Brandon Heath (4:30)
  5. "It Must Be You" (Moses) - Bart Millard of MercyMe (5:15)
  6. "Bring Us Home" (Joshua) - Michael Tait, Blanca Callahan and Lecrae (4:59)
  7. "I'm With You" (Ruth and Naomi) - Nichole Nordeman and Amy Grant (4:14)
  8. "Your Heart" (David) - Chris Tomlin (4:41)
  9. "No Compromise" (Daniel) - Peter Furler (4:41)
  10. "Born for This" (Esther) - Mandisa (4:16)
  11. "Broken Praise" (Job) - Todd Smith (6:49)

Disk 2

  1. "Be Born In Me" (Mary) - Francesca Battistelli (6:20)
  2. "When Love Sees You" (Jesus) - Mac Powell(4:57)
  3. "How Love Wins" (Thief) - Steven Curtis Chapman (6:55)
  4. "Alive" (Mary Magdalene) - Natalie Grant (5:05)
  5. "Empty" (Disciples) - Dan Haseltine and Matt Hammitt (of Sanctus Real) (5:55)
  6. "Move In Me" (Paul) - Jeremy Camp (4:02)
  7. "The Great Day" (Second Coming) - Michael W. Smith and Darlene Zschech (6:46)

Songs

Good (Adam & Eve)Matthew West - Leigh Nash6:05
Who But You (Abraham & Sarah)Mark Hall - Megan Garrett5:05
Bend (Joseph)Brandon Heath4:31

References

Music Inspired by The Story Wikipedia
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