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

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	48
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9]	1

References

1. Allmusic review
2. CCM Magazine review
3. Christian Broadcasting Network review
4. Christianity Today review at the Wayback Machine (archived September 3, 2009)
5. Cross Rhythms review
6. Jesus Freak Hideout review
7. New Release Tuesday review
8. "Michael W. Smith – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Michael W. Smith. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
9. "Michael W. Smith – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Michael W. Smith. Retrieved May 23, 2014.