1999 Point Of Grace – A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story is the fifth album and first Christmas album by Contemporary Christian group Point Of Grace. It was released in 1999 by Word Records.
The album features several traditional Christmas songs arranged especially for the group, plus some original songs.
The group heavily promoted the album, appearing in various national media outlets as well as appearing on Amy Grant’s Christmas Tour.
Tracks
1 Joy To The World (Isaac Watts) 00:59
2 When Love Came Down (Chris Eaton) 05:04
3 Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional) 05:53
4 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow / Sleigh Ride (Sammy Cahn; Jule Styne; Leroy Anderson) 04:10
5 Carol Of The Bells / What Child Is This? (Mykola Leontovych; William Chatterton Dix) 04:56
6 O Holy Night (Traditional) 05:29
7 How Great Our Joy (Traditional) 01:19
8 Emmanuel, God With Us / O Come O Come Emmanuel (Christy Nockels; Nathan Nockels) 04:58
9 Light Of The World (Brent Bourgeois) 04:25
10 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Fred Coots; Haven Gillespie) 02:35
11 Jingle Bell Rock (Joe Beal; Jim Boothe) 03:05
12 Coventry Carol (Traditional) 02:04
13 One King (Lowell Alexander; Jeff Borders; Gayla Borders) 04:05
14 Not That Far from Bethlehem (Lowell Alexander; Jeff Borders; Gayla Borders) 03:54
Biography
Musicians
2 When Love Came Down
| Bass | Adam Anders |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Guitar | Tom Hemby |
| Keyboards | Blair Masters |
| Keyboards | Shane Keister |
| Piano | Chris Eaton |
| Flute | Sam Levine |
| Tin Whistle | Sam Levine |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
3 Angels We Have Heard On High
| Bass | Jimmie Lee Sloas |
| Drums | Chris McHugh |
| Guitar | Gordon Kennedy |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Keyboards | Blair Masters |
| Piano | Brent Bourgeois |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
4 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow / Sleigh Ride
| Bass | Jimmie Lee Sloas |
| Drums | Chris McHugh |
| Guitar | Gordon Kennedy |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Keyboards | Blair Masters |
| Piano | Brent Bourgeois |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
5 Carol Of The Bells / What Child Is This?
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
6 O Holy Night
| Harp | Skaila Kanga |
8 Emmanuel, God With Us / O Come O Come Emmanuel
| Piano | Matt Rollings |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
9 Light Of The World
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Keyboards | Blair Masters |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Vocals | Michael Tait |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
10 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Keyboards | Shane Keister |
| Sax | Mark Douthit |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Sax | Jeff Coffin |
| Sax | Denis Solee |
| Sax | Doug Moffet |
| Trombone | Barry Green |
| Trombone | Chris Dunn |
| Trombone | Chris McDonald |
| Trombone | Ernie Collins |
| Trumpet | George Tidwell |
| Trumpet | Mike Haynes |
| Trumpet | Richard Steffen |
| Trumpet | Steve Patrick |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
11 Jingle Bell Rock
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rivers Rutherford |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
| Percussion | Jerry McPherson |
| Percussion | Paul Leim |
13 One King
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Jerry McPherson |
| Guitar | Rivers Rutherford |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
| Recorder | Sam Levine |
| Percussion | Eric Darken |
14 Not That Far from Bethlehem
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Guitar | Chris Leuzinger |
| Acoustic Guitar | Rivers Rutherford |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tom Hemby |
| Keyboards | Blair Masters |
| Piano | Shane Keister |
Other Musicians
Choir – F.A.C.E. Treble Choir (Tracks 2, 7, 8)
Choir (Children) – Jonathon Durham, Jordan Lindsey, Katy Dunham, Kelly Stewart, Kelsey Morganthaler, Kelsey Tunney, Leigh Andrews, Matthew Andrews, Matthew White, Rachel Howell, Sterling Gibson, Kids Connection, Whitney Tunney (Tracks 2, 13)
Orchestra (Medievil) – L’Ensemble Claude Gervaise (Tracks 7, 12)
Liner Notes
Producer – Brown Bannister
Arranged By – Carl Marsh (Tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 12)
Arranged By – Chris Eaton (Tracks 2, 3, 7)
Arranged By – Brent Bourgeois (Track 3)
Arranged By (Brass, Rhythm) – Carl Marsh (Track 10)
Arranged By (Orchestra, Tracks) – Shane Keister (Track 11)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Chris Eaton (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Ronn Huff (Tracks 4, 10)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Carl Marsh (Tracks 5, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Brent Bourgeois (Track 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Tim Davis (Track 10)
Concertmaster – Gavyn Wright
Edited By – Fred Paragano
Engineer (Additional) – David Schober, Patrick Kelly, Russ Long
Mastered By – Alan Yoshida
Mixed By – Steve Bishir, Hank Nirider
Orchestrated By – Carl Marsh (Tracks 2, 3, 9, 14)
Orchestrated By – Ronn Huff (Track 4)
Recorded By – Steve Bishir
Recorded By (Harp, Tinwhistle) – Steve Bishir
Recorded By (Medievel Orchestra, Choir) – Rob Healey
Recorded By (Orchestra) – Steve Price
Recorded By (Assisted) – Greg Parker, Jed Hackett, Melissa Mattey, Hank Nirider
Art Direction – Beth Lee, Chuck Hargett
Design – Chuck Hargett
Photography – Michael Haber
Recorded At Sound Kitchen
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