1998 Fernando Ortega – This Bright Hour
This Bright Hour (1998, Myrrh) is the third solo album by singer/songwriter Fernando Ortega.
Juan Fernando Ortega (born March 2, 1957) is a singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as “Give Me Jesus”, “Be Thou My Vision” and “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”, and for writing clear and easily understood songs such as “This Good Day”.
Tracks
1 Angel Fire (Fernando Ortega; Elaine Rubenstein) 04:04
2 Children Of The Living God (Fernando Ortega) 03:21
3 Anita’s Heart (Fernando Ortega; Elaine Rubenstein) 05:10
4 Don’t Let Me Come Home A Stranger (Jerome Clark; Robin Williams) 02:11
5 How Firm A Foundation (Traditional) 03:23
6 Jehová, Señor De Los Cielos (Fernando Ortega; Jacobo Sefami) 04:02
7 I Will Sing Of My Redeemer (Rowland Prichard; Phillip Bliss) 03:49
8 I Will Praise Him, Still (Fernando Ortega) 03:47
9 All Creatures Of Our God And King (Traditional) 03:10
10 Grace’s Waltz (Armando Ortega; Fernando Ortega) 02:00
11 If You Were Mine (Fernando Ortega) 03:35
12 Hear Me Calling, Great Redeemer (Fernando Ortega) 03:50
13 I Will Wait For My Chance (John Andrew Schreiner; Eddy Duhan) 05:47
14 O Thou, In Whose Presence (Freeman Lewis; Joseph Swain) 04:33
Musicians
1 Angel Fire
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Bongos | Don Heffington |
| Congas | Don Heffington |
| Percussion | Don Heffington |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
2 Children Of The Living God
| Bass | Barry Bales |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Guitar | Ron Block |
| Mandolin | Adam Steffey |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Accordion | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Fiddle | Alison Krauss |
| Percussion | Don Heffington |
| Background Vocals | Alison Krauss |
| Background Vocals | Dan Tyminski |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
3 Anita’s Heart
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ron Block |
| Piano | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Cello | Cameron Stone |
| Percussion | Don Heffington |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Cathy Schreiner |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
4 Don’t Let Me Come Home A Stranger
| Piano | Fernando Ortega |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Willard |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
5 How Firm A Foundation
| Bass | Barry Bales |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Piano | Fernando Ortega |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Accordion | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Flute | Hunter Lee |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
6 Jehová, Señor De Los Cielos
| Bass | Barry Bales |
| Acoustic Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Mandolin | Adam Steffey |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Accordion | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
7 I Will Sing Of My Redeemer
| Piano | Fernando Ortega |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
8 I Will Praise Him, Still
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ron Block |
| Piano | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Cello | Cameron Stone |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Netty Bullock |
| Background Vocals | Micki Butler |
| Background Vocals | Margaret Mercer |
| Background Vocals | Sheila Mercer |
| Background Vocals | Teria Bryant-Smith |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
9 All Creatures Of Our God And King
| Bass | Barry Bales |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Piano | Fernando Ortega |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Pipe | Hunter Lee |
| Tin Whistle | Hunter Lee |
| Cello | Cameron Stone |
| Percussion | Don Heffington |
| Background Vocals | Cathy Schreiner |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
10 Grace’s Waltz
| Bass | Barry Bales |
| Acoustic Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Accordion | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Flute | Hunter Lee |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
11 If You Were Mine
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ron Block |
| Piano | Fernando Ortega |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Flute | Hunter Lee |
| Cello | Cameron Stone |
| Background Vocals | Alison Krauss |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
12 Hear Me Calling, Great Redeemer
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Organ | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Piano | Fernando Ortega |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Netty Bullock |
| Background Vocals | Micki Butler |
| Background Vocals | Margaret Mercer |
| Background Vocals | Sheila Mercer |
| Background Vocals | Teria Bryant-Smith |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
13 I Will Wait For My Chance
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Don Heffington |
| Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Greg Leisz |
| Mandolin | Adam Steffey |
| Piano | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Cello | Cameron Stone |
| Percussion | Ramon Yslas |
| Background Vocals | Cathy Schreiner |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
14 O Thou, In Whose Presence
| Synthesizer | John Andrew Schreiner |
| Vocals | Fernando Ortega |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Andrew Schreiner
Producer (Executive) – Dan Posthuma
Arranged By – Fernando Ortega (Tracks 5, 7, 9, 14)
Arranged By – John Andrew Schreiner (Tracks 9, 14)
Engineer (Assistant) – Chris James, David Dillbeck, Greg Parker, Leo Song, Scott Osborne
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – John Andrew Schreiner
Recorded By – John Andrew Schreiner
Art Direction – Beth Lee
Design – Altar Ego Design, Gina Binkley
Photography – Matthew Barnes
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Jasmine Sound
Recorded At Jasmine Sound
Recorded At Studio At Mole End
Recorded At Casa Ortega
Phonographic Copyright Myrrh Records
Copyright Myrrh Records