Released April 28, 1998 Label Verity Records Release date 28 April 1998 Genre Gospel music | Recorded 1997-1998 Artist Radical for Christ Producer Fred Hammond | |
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The Spirit Of David
(1996) Pages Of Life - Chapters I & II
(1998) Pages Of Life - Chapters I & II
(1998) Purposed By Design
(2000) Nominations Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album Similar Purpose by Design, Free to Worship, The Inner Court, Love Unstoppable, The Commissioned Reunion | ||
Pages Of Life - Chapters I & II is a two-disc album from Contemporary Gospel singer Fred Hammond. The album was released on April 28, 1998 through Verity Records and Zomba Recording Corporation. The album is a collaboration with vocalists and musicians of Radical For Christ. The album consists of two discs - Chapter I and Chapter II. Chapter I contains 16 original tracks, including the smash hit 'Let The Praise Begin'. Chapter II is a live album, and contains tracks from Chapter I, and additional original material. It was recorded live at The Straight Gate Church in Detroit on Saturday, November 29, 1997 at 6pm.
Contents
Track listing
[Chapter I - Studio]
- "Let The Praise Begin" (Fred Hammond) - 5:21
- "He's A Rock (Interlude)" (Fred Hammond) - 0:42
- "I Wanna Know Your Ways" (Fred Hammond) - 4:34
- "I Will Bless His Holy Name" (Fred Hammond, Kim Rutherford) - 4:46
- "Jesus Is All" (Fred Hammond) - 5:13
- "Your Steps Are Ordered" (Fred Hammond, Kim Rutherford) - 6:20
- "Please Don't Pass Me By" (Fred Hammond, Tommie Walker, Kim Rutherford) - 5:05
- "You Were Much Closer" (Fred Hammond, Noel Hall) - 4:50
- "Just To Be Close To You" (Fred Hammond, Noel Hall) - 2:42
- "He's God" (Fred Hammond, Noel Hall, Kim Rutherford) - 4:56
- "All Things Are Working" (Fred Hammond, Tommie Walker, Kim Rutherford) - 5:38
- "No Way, No Way (You Won't Lose)" (Fred Hammond, Kim Rutherford) - 4:02
- "Your Love" (Fred Hammond, Kim Rutherford, Jason D. Jordan) - 4:55
- "I Wanna Be Yours" (Fred Hammond, David Ivey, Noel Hall) - 4:44
- "You Called Me Friend" (Fred Hammond, Maurice David Crutcher, Kim Rutherford) - 4:04
- "You Are My Song" (Fred Hammond, Maurice David Crutcher) - 4:00
[Chapter II - Live]
- "Intro" (Fred Hammond) - 1:27
- "Let The Praise Begin" (Fred Hammond) - 7:06
- "When The Spirit Of The Lord" (James McCurdy, Fred Hammond) - 4:41
- "Glory To Glory To Glory" (Fred Hammond) - 7:01
- "I Wanna Know Your Ways (Intro)" (Fred Hammond) - 2:35
- "I Wanna Know Your Ways" (Fred Hammond) - 6:20
- "Jesus Is All (Intro)" (Writer Unknown) - 6:00
- "Jesus Is All" (Fred Hammond) - 6:45
- "Your Steps Are Ordered" (Fred Hammond, Kim Rutherford) - 7:45
- "No Weapon" (Fred Hammond, Alvin Moore) - 6:10
- "Dwell" (Fred Hammond, Kim Rutherford) - 5:40
- "We're Blessed/Shout Unto God" (Fred Hammond, Tommie Walker/Fred Hammond, Tommie Walker, David Ivey) - 5:29
- "We're Blessed/Shout Unto God (Finale)" (Fred Hammond) - 4:43
Credits
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Chart performance
The album has reached Platinum status. The album peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, and remained atop the chart for more than 15 weeks. It also reached #51 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Songs
Let the Praise BeginFred Hammond & Radical For Christ5:22
He's a Rock (interlude)Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ0:42
I Wanna Know Your WaysFred Hammond & Radical For Christ4:35