Orphans of God

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Orphans of God
Tribute album by Various Artists
Released	1996
Label	Fingerprint Records
Producer	Dan Russell
Various Artists chronology
Strong Hand of Love (1994) Orphans of God (1996)

Orphans of God is a 2 CD compilation of songs performed by various artists in tribute to songwriter, Mark Heard.

Recorded and released after Heard's death in 1992, proceeds benefit the Heard Family Fund.

In 1994, some of these tracks were released as part of the single disc collection Strong Hand of Love. These tracks are noted with {*}. One song, Phil Keaggy's version of "I Always Do," was replaced by his version of "Everything Is Alright." Two tracks from Strong Hand of Love were dropped completely for space, "Castaway," by Bruce Carroll, and "How to Grow Up Big and Strong," by Rich Mullins.

This album was listed at #25 in the book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

1. "Orphans of God" (by Buddy and Julie Miller) *
2. "We Know Too Much" (by Michael Been) *
3. "Freight Train To Nowhere" (by Vigilantes of Love) *
4. "It's Not Your Fault" (by Ashley Cleveland) *
5. "I Just Wanna Get Warm" (by Dan Russell) *
6. "Satellite Sky" (by Kate Taylor) *
7. "Mercy of the Flame" (by Pat Terry)
8. "Rise From The Ruins" (by Brooks Williams)
9. "Strong Hand of Love" (by Bruce Cockburn) *
10. "What Kind of Friend" (by Victoria Williams) *
11. "House of Broken Dreams" (by The Williams Brothers)
12. "Tip of My Tongue" (by Tom Prasada-Rao
13. "Everything Is Alright" (by Phil Keaggy)
14. "How To Grow Up Big and Strong" (by Olivia Newton-John)
15. "All She Wanted Was Love" (by Big Faith)
16. "Another Good Lie" (by Hezze)
17. "Treasure of the Broken Land" (by Chagall Guevara) *

[edit] Disc two

1. "Lonely Moon" (by Kevin Max) *
2. "Worry Too Much" (by Harrod and Funck)
3. "Fire" (by bob.)
4. "Big Wheels Roll" (by John Austin)
5. "Rise From The Ruins" (by Parmin Sisters)
6. "Watching the Ships Go Down" (by Iain)
7. "Another Day In Limbo" (by Tonio K.) *
8. "Love Is So Blind" (by Carolyn Arends)
9. "Nod Over Coffee" (by Pierce Pettis) *
10. "Remarks To Mr. McLuhan" (by Ramona Silver)
11. "Long Way Down" (by Swinging Steaks)
12. "Look Over Your Shoulder" (by Randy Stonehill & Pam Dwinell Miner) *
13. "Threw It Away" (by Glenn Kaiser)
14. "Dry Bones Dance" (by Colin Linden)
15. "Tip of My Tongue" (by The Choir) *
16. "Strong Hand of Love" (by Daniel Amos)
17. "Hammer and Nails" (by Marvin Etzioni)

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