Make His Praise Glorious

Make His Praise Glorious is the tenth studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patti, released in 1988 on Word Records.[2] The track "Almighty God" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance, Female and would win Patti three GMA Dove Awards for Female Vocalist, Inspirational Album and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year (for "In Heaven's Eyes") at the 20th GMA Dove Awards in 1989. Make His Praise Glorious topped the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart [3] and it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Make His Praise Glorious
Studio album by
Released1988
Studio
GenreCCM, inspirational music
Length45:12
LabelWord
ProducerGreg Nelson, Sandi Patti
Sandi Patti chronology
Morning Like This
(1986)
Make His Praise Glorious
(1988)
Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Make His Praise Glorious"Bill & Robin Wolaver4:24
2."Come Let's Worship Him"Eddie Carswell, Oliver Wells4:16
3."No Other Name"Gary McSpadden, Billy Smiley, Chris Christian5:20
4."Almighty God"Greg Nelson, Phil Mchugh3:35
5."Love Will Be Our Home"Steven Curtis Chapman4:40
6."Come Before Him"Dick and Melodie Tunney3:16
7."Someone Up There Loves Me"Steve Wenger3:41
8."In Majesty He Will Come/Majesty"Dick and Melodie Tunney/Jack W. Hayford5:55
9."In Heaven's Eyes"Phil McHugh5:02
10."In His Presence"Dick and Melodie Tunney4:50

Personnel

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  • Sandi Patti – vocals, rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 5, 7, 9)
  • David Huntsinger – acoustic piano, rhythm arrangements (5)
  • Phil Naish – keyboards, rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 4, 7, 9)
  • Steve Schaffer – Synclavier operator (1, 2, 4)
  • Steve Millikan – additional keyboard overdubs (9)
  • Jon Goin – guitars (1-7, 9, 10)
  • Rex Thomas – additional guitar overdubs (5)
  • Mark Baldwin – guitars (8)
  • Nathan East – bass (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
  • Craig Nelson – bass (3, 6, 8, 10)
  • Paul Leim – drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
  • Mark Hammond – drums (3, 6, 8, 10)
  • Sam Bacco – percussion
  • Farrell Morris – percussion
  • Dan Higgins – horns (7)
  • Kim Hutchcroft – horns (7)
  • Gary Grant – horns (7)
  • Jerry Hey – horns (7), horn arrangements (7)
  • Mary Alice Hopefinger – harp (1-6, 8, 9, 10)
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings (1-6, 8, 9, 10)
  • Carl Gorodetzky – string leader (1-6, 8, 9, 10)
  • Greg Nelson – rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
  • David T. Clydesdale – orchestrations and conductor (1, 3, 6, 8, 10), arrangements (3, 6, 8, 10)
  • Alan Moore – string arrangements (2, 4, 5, 9)

Brass and Woodwinds

  • Virginia Lee Carroll, Cynthia Estill, Pat Gunter, Ann Richards, Buddy Skipper and Bobby Taylor – woodwind section
  • Ernie Collins, Dennis Good, Barry Green, Chris McDonald, Gary Armstrong, Jeff Bailey, Paul Butcher, Mike Haynes, John Rommel, George Tidwell, Ralph Childs, Michael Buckwalter, Robert Heuer, Barbara Hutchins, Tom McAninch, Eberhard Ramm and Rick Ricker – brass section

Backing vocals

  • David T. Clydesdale – arrangements (1)
  • Alan Moore – arrangements (2, 4, 5, 9)
  • David Maddux – arrangements (7)
  • Corliss Nelson – vocal conductor (1, 3, 6)
  • Beverly Darnall – vocal contractor (1, 3, 6)
  • Cozette Byrd – vocal contractor (8)
Singers
  • Mary Bates (1, 3, 6)
  • Sheldon "Butch" Curry (1, 3, 6)
  • Beverly Darnall (1, 3, 6, 8)
  • John Darnall (1, 3, 6, 8)
  • Bobby James (1, 3, 6)
  • Tammy Jensen (1, 3, 6)
  • Bonnie Keen (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
  • David Maddux (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
  • Marty McCall (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
  • Ellen Musick (1, 3, 6)
  • Gary Musick (1, 3, 6)
  • Guy Penrod (1, 3, 6)
  • Gary Robinson (1, 3, 6, 8)
  • Leah Taylor (1, 3, 6, 8)
  • Melodie Tunney (1, 2, 3, 5-7)
  • Lizbeth Wendt (1, 3, 6)
  • Gary Janney (2, 5, 7)
  • Sandi Patti (2, 5, 7, 8)
  • Tammy Boyer (8)
  • Shelley Harris (8)
  • Leah Helvering (8)
  • Brent Henderson (8)
  • Greg McCaw (8)
  • Don Peslis (8)
  • Steve Taylor (8)

Production

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  • John Helvering – executive producer
  • Greg Nelson – producer
  • Sandi Patti – producer
  • Ed Seay – engineer
  • John Bolt – additional engineer
  • Bob Clark – additional engineer
  • Kevin Clark – additional engineer
  • Joe Neil – additional engineer
  • Jim Scheffler – additional engineer
  • Mark Aspinall – assistant engineer
  • David Murphy – assistant engineer
  • Mike Poole – assistant engineer
  • Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
  • Cindy Wilt – production manager
  • Brian Jannsen – production assistant
  • Amy Yahnig – production assistant
  • Camille Engel Advertising – art direction, design
  • Rich Voorhees – photography

Charts

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Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Top Contemporary Christian Albums 1

Radio singles

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Year Singles Peak positions
CCM AC
[4]
CCM CHR
[5]
1988 "Make His Praise Glorious" 1 6
1988 "Love Will Be Our Home" 5 -
1988 "In Heaven's Eyes" 6 -

Certifications and sales

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

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

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GMA Dove Awards

  • 1989 Female Vocalist of the Year
Year Winner Category
1989 Make His Praise Glorious Inspirational Album of the Year
1989 "In Heaven's Eyes" (written by Phil McHugh) Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Sandi Patti: Make His Praise Glorious. Word Records. 1988.
  3. ^ "Sandi Patty: Morning Like This (Top Christian Albums)". Billboard.
  4. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (2003). CCM Hot Hits: AC Charts 1978 - 2001. AuthorHouse. p. 171. ISBN 1-4107-3294-0.
  5. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee, ed. (1999). CCM Hot Hits: Christian Hit Radio - 20 Years of Charts, Artist Bios and More. CCM Books. p. 134. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Sandi Patti – Make His Praise Glorious". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2019.