Point of Grace (album)
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Point of Grace is the debut album by Contemporary Christian group of the same name. It was released in 1993 by Word Records
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Word Records
Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...
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Track listing
- "I'll Be Believing" - 3:17
- "One More Broken Heart" - 4:02
- "Love Enough" - 4:11
- "Living The Legacy" - 3:55
- "Jesus Will Still Be There" - 4:29
- "I Have No Doubt" - 4:28
- "Faith, Hope & Love" - 4:26
- "Got To Be Time" - 3:30
- "No More Pain" - 4:40
- "Refuge Of Love" - 3:49
- "This Day" - 3:32
Singles
- "I'll Be Believing" - #1
- "One More Broken Heart" - #1
- "Jesus Will Still Be There" - #1
- "Faith, Hope & Love" - #1
- "I Have No Doubt" - #1
- "No More Pain" - #1
Trivia
- "I'll Be Believing" was the only song on the album that was a programmed track, and John Mays, former A&RA&RArtists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
executive at Word RecordsWord RecordsWord Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...
thought it would be best if it were buried in the album. Oddly enough, it was the girls' first single, and it went #1. When the song was later performed live in 1996 (with 4 Him's band on The Message about Life, Love, and Other Mysteries tour), an entirely new sequence was designed by Michael Hodge and Mark Childers, both of whom were on the band of 4 Him. Hodge appears in Point of Grace's video for a later song, Circle of Friends, which was recorded on that tour. - They were not going to cut "Faith, Hope & Love" because they weren't sure if the R&B sound would work for them.
- The vocals on "Faith, Hope & Love" were arranged by Mervyn WarrenMervyn WarrenMervyn Edwin Warren is an American film composer, record producer, music conductor, music arranger, lyricist, songwriter, pianist, and vocalist. Warren is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a 10-time Grammy Award nominee...
, formerly of the group Take 6Take 6Take 6 is an American a cappella gospel music sextet formed in 1980 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two...
. - The choir on "No More Pain" was made up of many of Point of Grace's new industry friends, as well as Denise's husband, Stu.
- When the album was re-released in 2003 in commemoration of the group's release "24", a different cover was issued.
- Since Heather's departure from the group in 2008, the song "I'll Be Believing" has been performed as part of a medley with "You Are The Answer."
Personnel
- Scott Williamson - drums
- Jackie Street - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jerry McPherson - guitars
- Cheryl Rogers, Joe Hogue - keyboards
- Eric Darken - percussion
- Mike Haynes, George Tidwell, Mark Douthit, Barry Green - horns
- Blair Masters - keyboard and bass programming