Precious Lord is an album by the American musician Al Green, released in 1982. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboards Top Gospel Albums chart.
Critical reception
Robert Christgau thought that "the Memphis groove of Al's first two Myrrh albums had somehow turned into rote tent-gospel timekeeping." The New York Times wrote that "Green works audacious transformations on some of the most beloved gospel standards, turning them into bright, upbeat pop."
Track listing "Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey) - 3:12 "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - 4:15 "The Old Rugged Cross" - 3:27 "Morningstar" (Moses Dillard, Sharon Michalsky) - 3:26 "How Great Thou Art" - 3:34 "Glory To His Name" - 2:57 "Rock of Ages" - 2:35 "In the Garden" - 3:59 "Hallelujah (I Just Want to Praise the Lord)" (Al Green, Moses Dillard) - 4:40
Personnel Al Green – lead vocals, arrangements (2, 6, 7) David Briggs – keyboards Tony Brown – keyboards Kenny Bell – guitars Moses Dillard – guitars Bob Wray – bass Larrie Londin – drums Jerry Peters – horn and string arrangements The Nashville Hornworks – horns The "A" Strings – strings Anita Ball – backing vocals Francine Belcher – backing vocals Lea Jane Berinati – backing vocals Kim Fleming – backing vocals Vicki Hampton – backing vocals Bobby Jones – backing vocals Donna McElroy – backing vocals Temple Riser – backing vocals Karen Taylor – backing vocalsProduction' Al Green – producer Bill Cantrell – associate producer Quinton Claunch – associate producer Billy Sherrill – engineer, mixing Hank Williams – mastering at Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) Alan Messer – photography
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