Greatest Hymns

Greatest Hymns is the fifth studio album from the Contemporary Christian group Selah. It was released August 25, 2005 on Curb Records. The album contains renditions of classic Christian hymns.

Greatest Hymns
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 2005 (2005-08-25)
GenreContemporary Christian music, Christmas music
Length63:23
LabelCurb
Selah chronology
Hiding Place
(2004)
Greatest Hymns
(2005)
Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album
(2006)

Track listing

Personnel

  • Steve Brewster – drums
  • Jim Brickman – piano
  • Jorgen Carlsson – guitar, bass
  • Dane Clark – drums
  • Melodie Crittenden – vocals
  • Eric Darken – percussion
  • Eric Eldenius – drums
  • David Grow – keyboards, percussion
  • Allan Hall – piano, vocals
  • David Hungate – bass
  • Jakk Kinkaid – guitar
  • Jason Kyle – backing vocals
  • Chris Leiber – keyboards
  • Jerry McPherson – guitar
  • Randy Melson – bass
  • John Mock – whistle
  • Gordon Mote – organ
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings
  • Mark Pay – guitar
  • Chris Rodriguez – guitar
  • John Andrew Schreiner – keyboards
  • Jim Smith – vocals
  • Laban Smith – vocals
  • Shawn Tubbs – guitar
  • Windy Wagner – backing vocals
  • Biff Watson – guitar

Awards

At the 37th GMA Dove Awards, the album was nominated for Inspirational Album of the Year.[1] Two songs from the album were also nominated for awards. "Be Thou My Vision" was nominated for Worship Song of the Year[2] and "All My Praise" was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.[3]

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 117
US Top Christian Albums[5] 3

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Jones, Kim. "Inspirational Album of the Year (Nominee)". About.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  2. Jones, Kim. "Worship Song of the Year (Nominee)". About.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  3. Jones, Kim. "Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year (Nominee)". About.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  4. "Selah Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. September 9, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  5. "Selah Chart History (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard. September 9, 2005. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  6. "American single certifications – Selah – Greatest Hymns". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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