| Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship | ||||
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Live album by Chris Tomlin | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2009 | |||
| Venue | Ocean Way, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Christmas, CCM | |||
| Label | sixsteps | |||
| Producer | Ed Cash | |||
| Chris Tomlin chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |
[2] |
Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship is the first Christmas album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 6, 2009. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Holiday albums chart and No. 79 on the Billboard 200 chart. [3] In 2010, it re-entered the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 19. It was recorded live in the studio and features a duet with Matt Redman, as well as two tracks featuring Christy Nockels and Audrey Assad.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " O, Come All Ye Faithful" | Traditional, John Francis Wade | 5:39 |
| 2. | " Angels We Have Heard on High" | Traditional | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)" | Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin | 3:57 |
| 4. | " Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | Traditional, Charles Wesley | 3:39 |
| 5. | "My Soul Magnifies the Lord" | Tomlin | 6:20 |
| 6. | " Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)" | Cash, Matt Gilder, Tomlin, Traditional, Isaac Watts | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Glory in the Highest" | Daniel Carson, Cash, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Tomlin | 4:38 |
| 8. | " O Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam, Traditional | 6:16 |
| 9. | " Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" (featuring Christy Nockels) | Traditional, Wesley | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Light of the World" (featuring Matt Redman) | Redman | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Winter Snow" (featuring Audrey Assad) | Audrey Assad | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Born That We May Have Life" | Cash, Matt Maher, Tomlin | 5:31 |
| Total length: | 55:01 | ||
Personnel
- Chris Tomlin – lead vocals (1–8, 10, 12), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10), acoustic piano (7), backing vocals (10, 11)
- Matt Gilder – acoustic piano (1–6, 8–12), keyboards (1, 3, 5–8, 10, 12), Hammond B3 organ (2, 5, 12), pads (6)
- Ed Cash – acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12), backing vocals (1–8, 12), electric guitar (4, 6)
- Daniel Carson – electric guitar (1–8, 10, 12)
- Jesse Reeves – bass (1, 2, 3, 5–8, 10, 12)
- Chris Donahue – upright bass (4, 11)
- Travis Nunn – drums (1–8, 10, 11, 12)
- Ken Lewis – percussion (1–8, 10, 12)
- Christy Nockels – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8, 12), lead vocals (9)
- Nickie Conley – singer (5, 12)
- Jason Eskridge – singer (5, 12)
- Nirva Ready – singer (5, 12)
- Matt Redman – lead vocals (10)
- Audrey Assad – lead vocals (11)
- Choir is made up of various friends and families.
Production
- Ed Cash – producer, mixing, overdub recording
- Louie Giglio – executive producer
- Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
- Shane D. Wilson – engineer
- Rob Clark – assistant engineer
- Erin Kaus – assistant engineer
- Matt Armstrong – assistant engineer, overdub recording assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Ocean Way (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
- Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location (overdubs)
- Gateway Mastering (Portland, Massachusetts) – mastering location
- Jess Chambers – A&R administration
- Gary Dorsey – original cover concept, design
- Andy Norris – additional cover design
- Jesse Owen – packaging design
- Shelley Giglio – art direction
- Leighton Ching – art direction
- Jan Cook – art direction
Awards
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards. [4]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States ( RIAA) [12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of Billboard Top Holiday Albums number ones of the 2000s
- List of Billboard Top Holiday Albums number ones of the 2010s
References
- ^ Thurston, Jason. "Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship - Chris Tomlin". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ DeRossett, Garrett (October 5, 2009). "Review: Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ Chart History - Chris Tomlin
- ^ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)
- ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Chris Tomlin – Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
| Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
|
Live album by Chris Tomlin | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2009 | |||
| Venue | Ocean Way, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Christmas, CCM | |||
| Label | sixsteps | |||
| Producer | Ed Cash | |||
| Chris Tomlin chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |
[2] |
Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship is the first Christmas album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 6, 2009. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Holiday albums chart and No. 79 on the Billboard 200 chart. [3] In 2010, it re-entered the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 19. It was recorded live in the studio and features a duet with Matt Redman, as well as two tracks featuring Christy Nockels and Audrey Assad.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " O, Come All Ye Faithful" | Traditional, John Francis Wade | 5:39 |
| 2. | " Angels We Have Heard on High" | Traditional | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)" | Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin | 3:57 |
| 4. | " Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | Traditional, Charles Wesley | 3:39 |
| 5. | "My Soul Magnifies the Lord" | Tomlin | 6:20 |
| 6. | " Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)" | Cash, Matt Gilder, Tomlin, Traditional, Isaac Watts | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Glory in the Highest" | Daniel Carson, Cash, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Tomlin | 4:38 |
| 8. | " O Holy Night" | Adolphe Adam, Traditional | 6:16 |
| 9. | " Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" (featuring Christy Nockels) | Traditional, Wesley | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Light of the World" (featuring Matt Redman) | Redman | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Winter Snow" (featuring Audrey Assad) | Audrey Assad | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Born That We May Have Life" | Cash, Matt Maher, Tomlin | 5:31 |
| Total length: | 55:01 | ||
Personnel
- Chris Tomlin – lead vocals (1–8, 10, 12), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10), acoustic piano (7), backing vocals (10, 11)
- Matt Gilder – acoustic piano (1–6, 8–12), keyboards (1, 3, 5–8, 10, 12), Hammond B3 organ (2, 5, 12), pads (6)
- Ed Cash – acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12), backing vocals (1–8, 12), electric guitar (4, 6)
- Daniel Carson – electric guitar (1–8, 10, 12)
- Jesse Reeves – bass (1, 2, 3, 5–8, 10, 12)
- Chris Donahue – upright bass (4, 11)
- Travis Nunn – drums (1–8, 10, 11, 12)
- Ken Lewis – percussion (1–8, 10, 12)
- Christy Nockels – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8, 12), lead vocals (9)
- Nickie Conley – singer (5, 12)
- Jason Eskridge – singer (5, 12)
- Nirva Ready – singer (5, 12)
- Matt Redman – lead vocals (10)
- Audrey Assad – lead vocals (11)
- Choir is made up of various friends and families.
Production
- Ed Cash – producer, mixing, overdub recording
- Louie Giglio – executive producer
- Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
- Shane D. Wilson – engineer
- Rob Clark – assistant engineer
- Erin Kaus – assistant engineer
- Matt Armstrong – assistant engineer, overdub recording assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Ocean Way (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
- Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location (overdubs)
- Gateway Mastering (Portland, Massachusetts) – mastering location
- Jess Chambers – A&R administration
- Gary Dorsey – original cover concept, design
- Andy Norris – additional cover design
- Jesse Owen – packaging design
- Shelley Giglio – art direction
- Leighton Ching – art direction
- Jan Cook – art direction
Awards
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards. [4]
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States ( RIAA) [12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of Billboard Top Holiday Albums number ones of the 2000s
- List of Billboard Top Holiday Albums number ones of the 2010s
References
- ^ Thurston, Jason. "Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship - Chris Tomlin". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ^ DeRossett, Garrett (October 5, 2009). "Review: Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ Chart History - Chris Tomlin
- ^ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)
- ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Chris Tomlin – Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 13, 2021.