See The Morning
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See the Morning is an album that was released on September 26, 2006 by Chris Tomlin
. The title comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World". The album was originally released in two versions: one with 11 tracks, the other with 4 alternate versions of his songs (including acoustic and demo versions) and a special behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the album. Since then, another version, the tour edition, has been released, which features the standard version, along with music/live videos, along with a sermon by Louie Giglio
titled "How Great is Our God". The first single from the album was "Made to Worship", which was first heard as an iTunes
bonus track for the Passion album Everything Glorious.
. Combined with a No. 1 debut on the SoundScan compiled Current Contemporary Christian, Christian Retail and Billboard Christian Album sales charts with 47,420 units sold, the CD experienced a 113% sales leap over Arriving
s first-week numbers (that album went on to be Platinum
-certified). The CD has sold 116,000 copies as of June 2007, and became certified Gold by the RIAA in January 2008.
" also received two nominations.
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
. The title comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World". The album was originally released in two versions: one with 11 tracks, the other with 4 alternate versions of his songs (including acoustic and demo versions) and a special behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the album. Since then, another version, the tour edition, has been released, which features the standard version, along with music/live videos, along with a sermon by Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio
Louie Giglio is a pastor , speaker and founder of the Passion Movement.-Biography:Giglio graduated from Georgia State University and earned a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Later he went to Grace Theological Seminary to pursue a Doctor of...
titled "How Great is Our God". The first single from the album was "Made to Worship", which was first heard as an iTunes
ITunes
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bonus track for the Passion album Everything Glorious.
Commercial response
See the Morning debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Combined with a No. 1 debut on the SoundScan compiled Current Contemporary Christian, Christian Retail and Billboard Christian Album sales charts with 47,420 units sold, the CD experienced a 113% sales leap over Arriving
Arriving
Arriving is an album released in 2004 by Chris Tomlin. The album has received RIAA "Platinum" status and peaked at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart. As of October 2008, "How Great Is Our God" is No. 1, and "Holy Is the Lord" is No...
s first-week numbers (that album went on to be Platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
-certified). The CD has sold 116,000 copies as of June 2007, and became certified Gold by the RIAA in January 2008.
Standard edition
- "How Can I Keep from Singing?How Can I Keep from Singing?"How Can I Keep From Singing?" is a Christian hymn with music written by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry. The song is frequently, though erroneously, cited as a traditional Quaker hymn...
" – 4:16 (Lowry, Tomlin, RedmanMatt RedmanMatt Redman is an English Christian worship leader, songwriter and author based in Brighton.He has worked with Newfrontiers, Passion Conferences, Hillsong London, Soul Survivor, is an artist for Sixstepsrecords and is a member of Compassionart a charity founded by Martin Smith.He appeared with...
) - "Made to WorshipMade to Worship"Made to Worship" is a song written by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Stephan Sharp, featured on Tomlin's album See the Morning. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. It also stayed at number one on Christian Music Weekly's 20 The Countdown Magazine for sixteen...
" – 4:18 (Tomlin, Ed CashEd CashEd Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
, Sharp) - "Let God Arise" – 3:47 (Tomlin, Ed CashEd CashEd Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
, Reeves) - "Everlasting God" – 4:22 (BrownBrenton BrownBrenton Brown, born in South Africa, is a Christian songwriter and worship leader. He left South Africa for Oxford, England in his early twenties on a Rhodes Scholarship. While studying politics, philosophy and theology he joined the Vineyard music , serving as worship pastor at the Oxford...
, Riley) - "Glory in the Highest" – 4:12 (Tomlin, Carson, Redman, Ed CashEd CashEd Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
) - "Awesome Is the Lord Most High" – 3:43 (Abel, Pierce, Tomlin, Reeves)
- "Glorious" – 4:01 (Tomlin, Reeves)
- "Uncreated One" – 4:48 (Tomlin, Walt)
- "Rejoice" – 3:39 (Tomlin, Ed CashEd CashEd Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
, Reeves) - "Let Your Mercy Rain" – 4:42 (Tomlin, Ed CashEd CashEd Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
, Reeves) - "Amazing GraceAmazing Grace"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
(My Chains Are Gone)" – 4:27 (NewtonJohn NewtonJohn Henry Newton was a British sailor and Anglican clergyman. Starting his career on the sea at a young age, he became involved with the slave trade for a few years. After experiencing a religious conversion, he became a minister, hymn-writer, and later a prominent supporter of the abolition of...
, additional chorus by Tomlin, Giglio)
Special edition
- "Enough" (Acoustic)
- "Made to Worship" (Acoustic)
- "How Can I Keep From Singing?" (Acoustic)
- "Over Me" (Original Demo)
Tour edition
Standard edition and- Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) (Music Video)
- How Great Is Our God (Music Video)
- How Can I Keep From Singing? (Music Video)
- Let God Arise (Music Video)
- Louie Giglio Talk: How Great Is Our God
Singles
- "Made to WorshipMade to Worship"Made to Worship" is a song written by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Stephan Sharp, featured on Tomlin's album See the Morning. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. It also stayed at number one on Christian Music Weekly's 20 The Countdown Magazine for sixteen...
" (2006) - "How Can I Keep From Singing?" (2007)
- "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" (2007)
Personnel
- Chris Tomlin - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Jesse Reeves - bass guitar
- Daniel Carson - electric guitar
- Travis Nunn - drums
- Ed CashEd CashEd Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, background vocals - Ben Shive - keys
- Matt Gilder - keys
- Paul MoakPaul MoakPaul Moak is an American producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist currently residing in Nashville, TN.-Biography:Paul Greer Moak, III was born in Jackson, MS on July 8, 1979...
- electric guitar - Ken Lewis - percussion
Awards
In 2007, the album won two Dove Awards for Praise & Worship Album of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Made to WorshipMade to Worship
"Made to Worship" is a song written by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, and Stephan Sharp, featured on Tomlin's album See the Morning. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. It also stayed at number one on Christian Music Weekly's 20 The Countdown Magazine for sixteen...
" also received two nominations.