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Orphans of God
Compilation album by
Various Artists
Released1996
GenreContemporary Christian, folk
LabelFingerprint Records
ProducerDan Russell
Various Artists chronology
Strong Hand of Love
(1994)
Orphans of God
(1996)

Orphans of God is a 1996 two-CD compilation of songs performed by various artists in tribute to songwriter Mark Heard. Recorded and released after Heard's death in 1992, proceeds from the album benefit the Heard Family Fund. This album was listed at #25 in the book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.[1][failed verification]

Some of the tracks had been released in 1994 as part of the single disc collection Strong Hand of Love. One song from that album, Phil Keaggy's version of "I Always Do," was replaced by his version of "Everything Is Alright." Two tracks were dropped: "Castaway," by Bruce Carroll and "How to Grow Up Big and Strong," by Rich Mullins.

Track listing

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An asterisk denotes tracks that had appeared on 1994's Strong Hand of Love.

Disc one

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  1. "Orphans of God" (byBuddy and Julie Miller) *
  2. "We Know Too Much" (byMichael Been) *
  3. "Freight Train To Nowhere" (byVigilantes of Love) *
  4. "It's Not Your Fault" (byAshley Cleveland) *
  5. "I Just Wanna Get Warm" (by Dan Russell) *
  6. "Satellite Sky" (byKate Taylor) *
  7. "Mercy of the Flame" (byPat Terry)
  8. "Rise From The Ruins" (byBrooks Williams)
  9. "Strong Hand of Love" (byBruce Cockburn) *
  10. "What Kind of Friend" (byVictoria Williams) *
  11. "House of Broken Dreams" (byThe Williams Brothers)
  12. "Tip of My Tongue" (byTom Prasada-Rao)
  13. "Everything Is Alright" (byPhil Keaggy)
  14. "How To Grow Up Big and Strong" (byOlivia Newton-John)
  15. "All She Wanted Was Love" (byBig Faith)
  16. "Another Good Lie" (byHezze)
  17. "Treasure of the Broken Land" (byChagall Guevara) *

Disc two

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  1. "Lonely Moon" (byKevin Max) *
  2. "Worry Too Much" (byHarrod and Funck)
  3. "Fire" (bybob.)
  4. "Big Wheels Roll" (byJohn Austin)
  5. "Rise From The Ruins" (byParmin Sisters)
  6. "Watching the Ships Go Down" (byIain)
  7. "Another Day In Limbo" (byTonio K.) *
  8. "Love Is So Blind" (byCarolyn Arends)
  9. "Nod Over Coffee" (byPierce Pettis) *
  10. "Remarks To Mr. McLuhan" (byRamona Silver)
  11. "Long Way Down" (bySwinging Steaks)
  12. "Look Over Your Shoulder" (byRandy Stonehill & Pam Dwinell Miner) *
  13. "Threw It Away" (byGlenn Kaiser)
  14. "Dry Bones Dance" (byColin Linden)
  15. "Tip of My Tongue" (byThe Choir) *
  16. "Strong Hand of Love" (byDaniel Amos)
  17. "Hammer and Nails" (byMarvin Etzioni formerly of Lone Justice)

References

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  1. ^ Howard, Jay; Streck, John (January 1999). Apostles of Rock: The Splintered World of Contemporary Christian Music. The University Press of Kentucky. pp. 112–115. ISBN 978-0-8131-2716-3. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

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