Stand (Michael W. Smith album)

Stand
Studio album by Michael W. Smith
Released	November 7, 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	CCM, pop
Length	40:01
Label	Reunion
Producer	Matt Bronleewe, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
Healing Rain (2004) Stand (2006) It's a Wonderful Christmas (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
CCM Magazine	A[2]
Christian Broadcasting Network	[3]
Christianity Today	[4]
Cross Rhythms	[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[6]
New Release Tuesday	[7]

Stand is Michael W. Smith's twentieth album, a follow-up to his 2004 album Healing Rain.

Track listing

1. "Cover Me" (MWS, Leeland Mooring, Matt Bronleewe) - 3:28
2. "Open Arms" (MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe) - 3:49
3. "Come To The Cross" (MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe) - 4:06
4. "How To Say Goodbye" (MWS, Amy Grant) - 2:19
5. "Be Lifted High" (Mooring) - 4:11
6. "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful" (Keith Green) - 2:37
7. "Grace" (MWS, Martin Smith) - 4:07
8. "The Stand" (Joel Houston) - 2:54
9. "Come See" (MWS, Whitney Smith, Debbie Smith, Ryan Smith, Mooring) - 5:23
10. "In Silence" (MWS, Mooring) - 3:30
11. "Escape Your Love" (Mooring, Tyler Smith) - 3:29

Personnel

• Michael W. Smith: piano, keyboards, organ, lead and background vocals
• Patrick Warren: additional keyboards, Chamberlin
• Lindsay Jamieson: drums
• Luis Conte: percussion
• James Gregory: bass guitar
• Rusty Anderson: guitars
• Bruce Gaitsch: guitars
• Paul Moak: guitars, additional instrumentation
• Jeremy Bose: accordion
• David Davidson: violin
• Demarco Johnson: harmonica
• String arrangements by Jonathan Rathbone for Gettysburg Music
• Strings performed by The Filmharmonic Orchestra at The CSNO Studio (Prague, Czech Republic), conducted and produced by Joni McCabe
• Choir: Bethany Ballinger, Sampson Brueher, Lani Crump, Christina Deloch, Rebecca Kohl, JT Landry, Gabrielle Lehr, Michael Olson, Anna Smith, Emily Smith and Whitney Smith

Production

• Producer: Matt Bronleewe
• Executive producer: Michael W. Smith
• Engineer, editing: Rusty Varenkamp
• Assistant engineers: Colin Heldt, Brien Sager and Roberto Bosquez
• Additional editing (11): Josh Bronleewe
• Recorded at Dark Horse Recording Studio (Franklin, TN)
• Additional recording at Track Record (North Hollywood, CA), Pentavarit (Nashville, TN); Blue 42 and Deer Valley Studios (Franklin, TN)
• Mix engineer: Shane Wilson
• Mix assistant: Kip Kubin
• Mix coordination: Dave Steunebrink and Alice Smith for Showdown Productions
• Production Coordination: Dave Steunebrink and Lani Crump for Showdown Productions
• Mastering: George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
• Photography: Robert Ascroft
• Hair and make-up: Natalia Bruschci
• Stylist: Eric Niemande
• Art direction: Stephanie McBrayer and Tim Parker
• A&R production: Michelle Pearson

Chart performance

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