A Maze of Grace is Avalon

Avalon (band)

Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :...

's second album, released in December 1997. It contains the hit single "Testify to Love", which has become the group's trademark song, the longest-running Adult Contemporary song in the history of the CCM

Contemporary Christian music

Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...

 Update AC chart. The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold

RIAA certification

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 by the RIAA. Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.

Track listing

1. "Testify to Love" – 4:40 Sung by Jody and Michael
2. "A World Away" – 4:11 Sung by Nikki
3. "A Maze of Grace" – 4:29 Sung by Michael
4. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" – 3:34 No lead
5. "Adonai" – 4:02 Sung by Jody and Nikki
6. "Speed of Light" – 4:02 Sung by Jody
7. "The Move" – 5:01 Sung by Nikki and Janna
8. "Reason Enough" – 4:19 Sung by Janna
9. "Forgive and Forget" – 4:09 No lead
10. "Dreams I Dream For You" – 3:58 No lead

Personnel

• Janna Long
  Janna Long
  Janna Potter Long , born on February 5, 1971 in Florence, South Carolina, is a member of the contemporary Christian pop band Avalon. Janna is currently married to fellow Avalon band member Greg Long as of May 13, 2000 and have 3 daughters: Lillian, born 2004, Julia, born 2006, and Eleanor, born...
  
   – vocals
• Jody McBrayer
  Jody McBrayer
  Jody McBrayer is an American singer/songwriter. A former member of the Christian pop group Avalon, with whom he recorded and toured with for nearly twelve years, he departed the group in 2007 due to a rare but manageable form of heart disease, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.He has released one solo...
  
   – vocals
• Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals
• Michael Passons
  Michael Passons
  Michael Passons , a native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, is the founding member of the Christian band Avalon. As a young musician, Michael was influenced by artists like Elton John and Lionel Richie. In college, he performed in a band and in a New Jersey-based group that toured nationally...
  
   – vocals

Radio Singles

• Adonai+
• Knockin' On Heaven's Door+
• Reason Enough+
• Testify to Love+

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit