CCM Professor with Greg Rice

Author: CCM Professor

🎶 **Welcome to CCM Professor!** 🎶 If you love the sounds of *classic* Contemporary Christian Music — the songs, the stories, and the spiritual impact — you’re in the right place. Here at **CCM Professor**, we explore the golden era of CCM, roughly from **1967 to 2001**. Through podcasts, blog posts, artist spotlights, and behind-the-scenes insights, we dive deep into the music that shaped a generation of believers. But this isn’t just about nostalgia. It’s about **faith**. Our goal is to remember and rediscover music that not only made history, but still strengthens hearts today. Whether you grew up on Andraé Crouch, Amy Grant, Petra, or Point of Grace, or you’re just discovering this powerful legacy — welcome. Let’s journey together. 👉 Like the page, share with fellow fans, and stay tuned for new episodes and posts!

 HYMN5 Various Artists – Our Hymns | The 7 Greatest Hymns Albums in Christian Music

The Greatest CCM Hymns Albums — #5: Various Artists, Our Hymns (1989)

A late-’80s snapshot: leading CCM voices interpreting traditional hymns with sincerity and signature style.

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At #5, Our Hymns (1989) captures something special: the hymn tradition

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 HYMN6 Various Artists – Hymns & Voices | The 7 Greatest Hymns Albums in Christian Music

The Greatest CCM Hymns Albums — #6: Various Artists, Hymns & Voices (1995)

A curated compilation that gathers multiple CCM voices around the church’s most enduring hymn texts.

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Some hymns albums win their place through a single artist’s

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Hymn7 Sandi Patti - Hymns Just for You | The 7 Greatest Hymns Albums in Christian Music

The Greatest CCM Hymns Albums — #7: Sandi Patti, Hymns Just for You (1985)

A hymn-centered classic from one of CCM’s defining vocalists—warm, orchestral, and deeply reverent.

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At #7, Sandi Patti’s Hymns Just for You (1985) is a

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HM1 Charles Billingsley - Marks of the Mission | Honorable Mention The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM1: Charles Billingsley — Marks of the Mission (2000)

Passionate contemporary worship—vocal power, modern arrangements, and songs of calling and discipleship.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Marks of

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HM2 Larnelle Harris - I Can Begin Again | Honorable Mention The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM2: Larnelle Harris — I Can Begin Again (1989)

Orchestral gospel excellence—soaring vocals, inspirational anthems, and messages of restoration and new beginnings.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, I

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HM3 Phillips, Craig & Dean - Lifeline | Honorable Mention The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM3: Phillips, Craig & Dean — Lifeline (1994)

Harmony-rich worship-pop—accessible praise, heartfelt vocal blend, and songs that shaped ’90s church music.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Lifeline (1994)

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HM4 Steve Green - Steve Green | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

Honorable Mention — HM4: Steve Green — Steve Green (1984)

A vocal masterclass—crystal-clear tenor, orchestral arrangements, and songs that helped define early modern CCM.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Steve Green

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Honorable Mention — HM5: Gaither Vocal Band — Homecoming (1991)

A foundational honorable mention—traditional gospel joy, powerhouse vocals, and the birth of a multi-decade phenomenon.

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As an Honorable Mention in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Homecoming

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HM6 The A Capella Project, Vol. I | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — HM6: GLAD, The A Capella Project, Vol. I (1988)

Proof that voices alone can carry joy, doctrine, and worship—one brilliantly arranged chord at a time.

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As HM6, GLAD’s The A

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Larry Norman - Only Visiting This Planet | The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music

#2: Larry Norman — Only Visiting This Planet (1972)

The cornerstone of Jesus rock—sharp cultural critique, prophetic boldness, and a sound that helped launch a movement.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Only Visiting This

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