Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2
Studio album by
Selah
ReleasedAugust 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
GenreCCM
Length68:04
LabelCurb Records
Producer
  • Jason Kyle
  • Todd Smith
  • Allan Hall
  • Ed Cash
Selah chronology
You Amaze Us
(2014)		 Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2
(2016)		 Unbreakable
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutely Gospel[1]

Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 is a 2016 album by CCM group Selah. It was released August 26, 2016 by Curb Records.

Critical reception

Rocky Logan reviews Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 for Absolutely Gospel and gives it 4 out of a possible 5 stars. He writes, "Another great group of songs from one the very best at capturing the enduring spirit of the past and weaving it in with the present."[1]

Jessie Clarks of The Christian Beat remarks, "Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2, the latest release from multi Dove Award-winners Selah, has landed at #1 on Nielsen SoundScan’s Inspirational chart this week."[2][3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."How Deep the Father's Love for Us"Stuart Townsend3:19
2."Just as I Am" (additional lyrics and melody by Amy Perry)
4:46
3."Into My Heart/Fairest Lord Jesus"Harry Dixon Clarke3:38
4."The Old Rugged Cross"George Bennard3:25
5."I Surrender All"
  • Judson W. Van DeVenter
  • Winfield S. Weeden
2:48
6."Revive Us Again"William Paton Mackay3:13
7."In the Garden"Charles Austin Miles4:33
8."'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" (Kirabu (African) lyrics by Todd Smith. Additional music by Amy Perry, Jason Kyle Saetveit and Todd Smith.)
4:27
9."The Lord's Prayer (Deliver Us)"Traditional3:49
10."Victory in Jesus"Eugene Monroe Bartlett5:44
11."My Jesus I Love Thee"
  • William Ralph Featherston
  • Adoniram Judson Gordon
3:15
12."Standing on the Promises (Medley)
  • Russell Kelso Carter
  • Anthony J. Showalter
  • Elisha Hoffman
  • Elisha Hoffman
3:11
13."God Be with You"Jeremiah Eames Rankin3:08
Total length:49:16
Bonus tracks (new recordings)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Holy, Holy, Holy"Reginald Heber4:12
15."O the Blood (Radio Version)"
  • Thomas Miller
  • Mary Elizabeth Miller
3:52
16."Wayfaring Stranger"Traditional3:44
17."Wonderful, Merciful Savior"
  • Eric Wise
  • Dawn Rogers
3:48
18."Amazing Grace"John Newton3:12
Total length:68:04

Musicians

  • Amy Perry – Vocals, Stomps & Claps (Track 10)
  • Allan Hall – Vocals, Piano (Tracks 1-6, 9-14, 16-18), Rhodes (Track 7)
  • Todd Smith – Vocals, Stomps & Claps (Track 10)
  • Garth Justice – Drums (Tracks 2, 10, 14)
  • David Davidson – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13), Solo Violin (Track 13)
  • David Angell – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
  • Monisa Angell – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
  • John Catchings – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
  • Jim Grosjean – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Pam Sixfin – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Catherine Umstead – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Alan Umstead – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Conni Ellisor – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Carolyn Bailey – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Anthony LaMarchina – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
  • Paul Mills – String Arrangement (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
  • Eric Darken – Percussion (Tracks 1, 8, 10, 12)
  • Tim Lauer – Accordion (Tracks 1, 13)
  • Vicki Hampton – Choir (Tracks 2, 14)
  • Bob Bailey – Choir (Tracks 2, 14)
  • Jerard Woods – Choir (Tracks 2, 14)
  • Jovaun Woods – Choir (Track 14)
  • Matt Pierson – Bass (Tracks 2, 10, 14)
  • Biff Watson – Acoustic Guitar (Tracks 2, 10, 14)
  • Jerry McPherson – Electric Guitar (Tracks 2, 7, 10, 14)
  • Gordon Mote – Organ (Track 6)
  • John Catchings – Cello (Track 7)
  • Ellie, Abby & Kate Smith – Kids Vocals (Track 8)
  • Steven Sheehan – Acoustic Guitar & Bowed Acoustic (Track 8)
  • Noah Hungate – Drums (Track 8)
  • David Hungate – Bass (Track 8)
  • Jason Kyle Saetveit – Drums (Track 10), Background Vocals (Track 10), Stomps & Claps (Track 10)
  • Jakk Kincaid – Acoustic Guitar (Track 12)

Production

  • Allan Hall – Producer (Tracks 1-14, 16-18)
  • Jason Kyle – Producer (Tracks 1-14, 16-18)
  • Todd Smith – Producer (Tracks 1-14, 16-18)
  • Ed Cash – Producer (Track 15)
  • Doug Sax – Mastering (Tracks 1-13)
  • Sangwook "Sunny" Nam – Mastering (Tracks 1-13)
  • Adam Ayan – Compiled, Mastering (Tracks 14-18)
  • Caleb Kuhl – Photography
  • Blair Munday – Art Direction
  • Lee Steffen – Photography
  • Bryan Stewart – A&R
  • Jandy Works – Design

Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[4]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] 8
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[6] 94
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[7] 80

References

  1. 1 2 Logan, Rocky (1 November 2016). "Review: Selah – Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2". Absolutely Gospel. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ↑ Clarks, Jessie (7 September 2016). "Selah And Todd Smith Lead Inspirational Chart". The Christian Beat. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Selah And Todd Smith Lead Inspirational Chart". Turning Point. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. ↑ Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 (liner notes). Selah. Curb Records. 2016.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ "Selah Chart History – Top Christian Albums". Billboard. September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Selah Chart History – Top Album Sales". Billboard. September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Selah Chart History – Top Current Album Sales". Billboard. September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
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