Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth

Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth is the third album by American singer and songwriter Rich Mullins, released in 1988.[2] The album received 31st place in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music (2001).

Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth
Studio album by
Released1988
Recorded1988
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length36:35
LabelReunion
ProducerReed Arvin
Rich Mullins chronology
Pictures in the Sky
(1987)
Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth
(1988)
Never Picture Perfect
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

"Awesome God" became a very popular contemporary worship song, and received first place in the book CCM Presents: 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (2006).

Track listing

  1. "The Other Side of the World" (Rich Mullins) – 2:45
  2. "With the Wonder" (Rich Mullins) – 4:32
  3. "Awesome God" (Rich Mullins) – 3:05
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
  4. "If I Stand" (Rich Mullins, Steve Cudworth) – 3:46
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
  5. "Home" (Rich Mullins) – 4:05
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
  6. "Such a Thing as Glory" (Rich Mullins) – 2:44
  7. "...and I Love You" (Rich Mullins) – 3:55
  8. "Ready for the Storm" (Dougie MacLean) – 3:42
    • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
  9. "One True Love" (Rich Mullins, Steve Cudworth) – 4:08
  10. "How Can I Keep Myself from Singing" (Rich Mullins) – 3:53

Personnel

  • Rich Mullins – lead vocals, backing vocals (4, 8)
  • Reed Arvin – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10), Synclavier (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10), string arrangements (3, 5)
  • Michael W. Smith – acoustic piano (4)
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars (1-5, 7, 9, 10)
  • Jon Goin – guitars (8)
  • Gary Lunn – bass guitar (1-5, 7, 9)
  • Craig Nelson – acoustic bass (8)
  • Keith Edwards – drums (1-5, 7, 9)
  • Rafael Padilla – percussion (1, 6, 8, 10)
  • Fred Carpenter – fiddle (8)
  • Alan Arnett – backing vocals (3)
  • Janis Ellen Broughton – backing vocals (3)
  • Heidi Brown – backing vocals (3)
  • Susan Coker – backing vocals (3)
  • Scott Coupland – backing vocals (3)
  • Lyn Curley – backing vocals (3)
  • Jennifer Farrar – backing vocals (3)
  • Allison Gordley – backing vocals (3)
  • Pam Mark Hall – backing vocals (3)
  • Chris Harris – backing vocals (3, 4, 7, 10)
  • Paul Harris – backing vocals (3)
  • Mark Heimermann – backing vocals (3, 7, 10)
  • Kim Hill – backing vocals (3)
  • Bryan Lenox – backing vocals (3)
  • Lori Lee Loving – backing vocals (3)
  • David McCracken – backing vocals (3)
  • Marita Meinerts – backing vocals (3)
  • Carmen Minard – backing vocals (3)
  • Pam Ourada – backing vocals (3)
  • Cynthia Ratliff – backing vocals (3)
  • Mark Ratliff – backing vocals (3)
  • Melinda Scruggs – backing vocals (3)
  • Billy Sprague – backing vocals (3)
  • Wayne Kirkpatrick – backing vocals (4, 6)
  • Billy Simon – backing vocals (4)
  • Bonnie Keen – backing vocals (6)
  • Melodie Tunney – backing vocals (6)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (7, 8, 10)

Production

  • Reed Arvin – producer
  • Terry Hemmings – executive producer
  • Jeff Moseley – executive producer
  • Brent King – recording, mixing
  • Jeff Balding – additional mixing
  • Hank Williams – mastering
  • Glenn Hall – photography
  • Buddy Jackson – design
  • Gold Mine Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
  • OmniSound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
  • Spence Manor, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio
  • MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee - mix location, mastering location

Charts

Radio singles
Year Single Chart Position
1988 "Awesome God" U.S. Christian 1
1989 "The Other Side of the World" U.S. Christian 13
1989 "If I Stand" U.S. Christian 8
1989 "Such a Thing as Glory" U.S. Christian 9

References

  1. "Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth – Rich Mullins – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 614. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
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