26 All-Time Classic Hymns

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
cover recording of:
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
composer:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
translated version of:
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
Phil Driscoll3:08
2Immortal, Invisible
Cynthia Clawson3:51
3How Great Thou Art
cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art
writer:
Carl Gustav Boberg
Sheila Walsh5:15
4His Name Is Life
Carman5:31
5The Old Rugged Cross
cover recording of:
The Old Rugged Cross
lyricist and composer:
George Bennard (in 1912)
additional composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
Patterdale Music Ltd.
premiered at:
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon (AKA the Old Rugged Cross Church) in Michigan, United States (on 1913-06-07)
written at:
Friends Community Church (Historic church located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States (from 1912-12-29 until 1913-01-12)
Sandi Patty3:37
6I’d Rather Have Jesus
cover recording of:
I'd Rather Have Jesus
lyricist:
Rhea F. Miller
composer:
George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea2:53
7Because He Lives
cover recording of:
Because He Lives
writer:
Bill Gaither (contemporary gospel singer & songwriter) and Gloria Gaither
Larnelle Harris3:22
8Just a Closer Walk With Thee
cover recording of:
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
All of Me (1984 film)
B.J. Thomas3:37
9In the Garden
cover recording of:
In the Garden
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
Evie3:19
10Surely Goodness and Mercy
cover recording of:
Surely Goodness and Mercy
writer:
Terry Page
Buddy Greene4:02
11What a Friend We Have in Jesus
cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:52
12Softly and Tenderly
cover recording of:
Softly and Tenderly (Praise Hymn)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Thompson
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), James Hendricks and Will Lamartine Thompson
The Cathedrals3:21
13When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
cover recording of:
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Rockingham: Miller setting 1790)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Edward Miller (British composer)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 95)
arrangement of:
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (1707 Original)
The Bill Gaither Trio4:50
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
executive producer:Linda Klosternman
producer:Robert Dean (associated with Guildhall School of Music)
design:Sara Remke
manufactured by and distributed by:Word (Christian label, founded in 1951 in Waco, Texas)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Word (Christian label, founded in 1951 in Waco, Texas) (from 1996 to present)