A Ragamuffin Band
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A Ragamuffin Band is a musical group founded by Rich Mullins
in 1993, when he gathered friends from other bands to back him on his A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band
album. The band continued to record and tour with Mullins, and even carried on after his 1997 death. The group's name is derived from Brennan Manning
's 1990 book The Ragamuffin Gospel
, which defines ragamuffins as "the burdened, the wobbly and weak-kneed, the inconsistent, unsteady disciples... the smart people who know they are stupid... the honest disciples who admit they are scalawags".
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Rich Mullins
Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....
in 1993, when he gathered friends from other bands to back him on his A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band
A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band
A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band is the seventh album by American singer/songwriter Rich Mullins, released in 1993. The album was very well received, and received the third place in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music ."A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band"...
album. The band continued to record and tour with Mullins, and even carried on after his 1997 death. The group's name is derived from Brennan Manning
Brennan Manning
Brennan Manning is an author, friar, priest, contemplative and speaker.Born and raised in Depression-era New York City, Manning finished high school, enlisted in the US Marine Corps, and fought in the Korean War. When Manning returned to the United States, he enrolled at Saint Francis University...
's 1990 book The Ragamuffin Gospel
The Ragamuffin Gospel
The Ragamuffin Gospel is a popular book about Jesus' gospel by former Franciscan priest Brennan Manning. First published in 1990, the title was the inspiration for Christian musical artist Rich Mullins' group a Ragamuffin Band. Songwriter musician Michael W...
, which defines ragamuffins as "the burdened, the wobbly and weak-kneed, the inconsistent, unsteady disciples... the smart people who know they are stupid... the honest disciples who admit they are scalawags".
Discography
- A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin BandA Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin BandA Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band is the seventh album by American singer/songwriter Rich Mullins, released in 1993. The album was very well received, and received the third place in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music ."A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band"...
(Reunion, 1993) - Brother's KeeperBrother's Keeper (album)Brother's Keeper is the eighth album by American singer/songwriter Rich Mullins, released in 1995.-Track listing:# "Brothers Keeper" – 3:16#*Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999...
- (Reunion, 1995) - The Jesus RecordThe Jesus RecordThe Jesus Record is the ninth and final album by American singer/songwriter Rich Mullins, released posthumous on July 21, 1998, ten months after his death....
(Myrrh, 1998) - Prayers of a Ragamuffin (Word, 2000)
Prayers of a Ragamuffin
Prayers of a Ragamuffin, released on January 4, 2000, is the fourth and final album by A Ragamuffin Band, and their only album that's not part of a project by Rich MullinsRich Mullins
Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....
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Track listing
- 1. Make Me An Instrument (5:41)
- 2. Nothing You Don't Know (4:43)
- 3. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (3:49)
- 4. Faith, Hope and Love (5:03)
- 5. Help Thou My Unbelief (5:42)
- 6. My Heart Already Knows (5:16)
- 7. Bouncing Off The Ceiling (4:08)
- 8. God Grant Me Tears (5:02)
- 9. Shout (2:40)
- 10. We'll Be Together Again / Hidden Track (11:07)