The Lord Will Make a Way

The Lord Will Make a Way is the 14th studio album by Al Green and his first gospel album, released in 1980.

The Lord Will Make a Way
Studio album by
Al Green
Released1980
StudioAmerican Music Studios (Memphis, Tennessee)
GenreSoul, gospel
LabelMyrrh Records
ProducerAl Green
Al Green chronology
Truth N' Time
(1978)		 The Lord Will Make a Way
(1980)		 Higher Plane
(1981)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Rolling Stone link
Village Voice(B+)[1]

The album won a Grammy in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional. The title track was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary.[2]

Track listing
  1. "The Lord Will Make A Way" - 3:39
  2. "Pass Me Not" - 3:10
  3. "Too Close" (Alex Bradford) - 3:49
  4. "Highway to Heaven" - 2:56
  5. "Saved" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:47
  6. "None But the Righteous" - 3:24
  7. "In The Holy Name Of Jesus" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:24
  8. "I Have a Friend Above All Others" - 3:02
  9. "Highway to Heaven (Reprise)" - 1:32

Personnel
  • Al Green – vocals, lead guitars, arrangements (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Jesse Butler – acoustic piano
  • Johnny Brown – organ
  • Reuben Fairfax Jr. – bass
  • John Toney – drums
  • Andrew Love – saxophones
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • Ben Cauley – trumpet
  • Edgar Matthews – trumpet
  • Fred Jordan – string arrangements

Production
  • Al Green – producer
  • Stroud – photography
  • Dennis Hill – cover design

References
  1. Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Album Al Green: The Lord Will Make a Way". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
  2. "Al Green". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.



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