Make His Praise Glorious is the tenth studio album by Christian singer Sandi Patti, released in 1988 on Word Records. 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 and it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Track listing
Personnel 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 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 Chart (1988)PeakpositionUS Top Contemporary Christian Albums1
Radio singles YearSinglesPeak positions CCM AC CCM CHR 1988 "Make His Praise Glorious"16 1988 "Love Will Be Our Home"5- 1988 "In Heaven's Eyes"6-
Certifications and sales
Accolades GMA Dove Awards 1989 Female Vocalist of the Year YearWinnerCategory1989Make His Praise GloriousInspirational Album of the Year1989"In Heaven's Eyes" (written by Phil McHugh)Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
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