CR8-First Call-An Evening In December(1986).

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The 9 Greatest CCM Christmas Albums — CR8: First Call, Evening In December (1986)

Soft-focus ’80s seasonal worship—carols and contemplative originals arranged like candlelight, built for winter nights and quiet hearts.

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Appearing at CR8 in The Greatest CCM Christmas

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CR9-Wayne Watson -One Christmas Eve (1994)

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The Greatest CCM Christmas Albums — CR9: Wayne Watson, One Christmas Eve (1994)

Pastoral, story-first Christmas pop—Wayne Watson’s warm baritone and devotional lyricism turn December into a quiet invitation to worship.

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Appearing at CR9 in The Greatest CCM Christmas

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#31: Rich Mullins – Winds Of Heaven, Stuff Of Earth (1988)

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#31: Rich Mullins — Winds Of Heaven, Stuff Of Earth (1988)

Hammered dulcimer hymns and ragamuffin honesty—intimate worship shaped by deep poetic reflection.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Winds Of Heaven, Stuff Of Earth

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#32: Mark Heard – Victims Of The Age (1982)

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#32: Mark Heard — Victims Of The Age (1982)

Poetic realism in new-wave textures—social critique and spiritual yearning woven into sharp, literate songwriting.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Victims Of The Age (1982) represents

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#33: Steven Curtis Chapman – The Great Adventure (1992)

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#33: Steven Curtis Chapman — The Great Adventure (1992)

Acoustic-pop energy meets discipleship calling—an album that became a generational anthem for Christian families.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, The Great Adventure (1992) represents a

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#34: Michael W. Smith – Michael W. Smith Project (1983)

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#34: Michael W. Smith — Michael W. Smith Project (1983)

The launch of a CCM icon—keyboard-driven praise, youthful fire, and songs that reshaped modern worship.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Michael W. Smith Project

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#35: Various Artists – My Utmost For His Highest (1995)

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#35: Various Artists — My Utmost For His Highest (1995)

A devotional soundtrack reimagined—Nashville’s finest artists interpreting Oswald Chambers with musical reverence.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, My Utmost For His Highest (1995) represents

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#36: Russ Taff – Medals (1985)

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#36: Russ Taff — Medals (1985)

Gritty CCM rock forged with vocal fire—bold declarations of faith wrapped in radio-ready intensity.

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Appearing in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, Medals (1985) represents a pivotal moment in the evolution

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#37: Bebe & Cece Winans – Heaven (1988)

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The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #37: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heaven (1988)

Sophisticated gospel-pop—silky harmonies, crossover-ready grooves, and songs that brought sanctuary hope to mainstream ears.

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Landing at #37 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian

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#38: Larry Norman – In Another Land (1976)

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The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #37: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heaven (1988)

Sophisticated gospel-pop—silky harmonies, crossover-ready grooves, and songs that brought sanctuary hope to mainstream ears.

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Landing at #37 in The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian

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Faith, Music, and Legacy

Faith, Music, and Legacy

Category: 100 Greatest Albums

The 9 Greatest CCM Christmas Albums — CR8: First Call, Evening In December (1986)

Soft-focus ’80s seasonal worship—carols and contemplative originals arranged like candlelight, built for winter nights and quiet hearts.

Intro

The Greatest CCM Christmas Albums — CR9: Wayne Watson, One Christmas Eve (1994)

Pastoral, story-first Christmas pop—Wayne Watson’s warm baritone and devotional lyricism turn December into a quiet invitation to worship.

Intro

#31: Rich Mullins — Winds Of Heaven, Stuff Of Earth (1988)

Hammered dulcimer hymns and ragamuffin honesty—intimate worship shaped by deep poetic reflection.

Intro

#32: Mark Heard — Victims Of The Age (1982)

Poetic realism in new-wave textures—social critique and spiritual yearning woven into sharp, literate songwriting.

Intro

#33: Steven Curtis Chapman — The Great Adventure (1992)

Acoustic-pop energy meets discipleship calling—an album that became a generational anthem for Christian families.

Intro

#34: Michael W. Smith — Michael W. Smith Project (1983)

The launch of a CCM icon—keyboard-driven praise, youthful fire, and songs that reshaped modern worship.

Intro

#35: Various Artists — My Utmost For His Highest (1995)

A devotional soundtrack reimagined—Nashville’s finest artists interpreting Oswald Chambers with musical reverence.

Intro

#36: Russ Taff — Medals (1985)

Gritty CCM rock forged with vocal fire—bold declarations of faith wrapped in radio-ready intensity.

Intro

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #37: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heaven (1988)

Sophisticated gospel-pop—silky harmonies, crossover-ready grooves, and songs that brought sanctuary hope to mainstream ears.

Intro

The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music — #37: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heaven (1988)

Sophisticated gospel-pop—silky harmonies, crossover-ready grooves, and songs that brought sanctuary hope to mainstream ears.

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