The Lord Will Make a Way explained

The Lord Will Make a Way
Type:	Album
Artist:	Al Green
Cover:	lordwillmake.jpg
Released:	1980
Studio:	American Music Studios (Memphis, Tennessee)
Genre:	Gospel, soul
Label:	Myrrh Records
Producer:	Al Green
Prev Title:	Truth N' Time
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Higher Plane
Next Year:	1981

The Lord Will Make a Way is a studio album by American musician Al Green, released in 1980.^[1] It was his first gospel album.^[2]

Reception

The album won a Grammy in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional. The title track was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary.^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Lord Will Make a Way" - 3:39
2. "Pass Me Not" - 3:10
3. "Too Close" (Alex Bradford) - 3:49
4. "Highway to Heaven" - 2:56
5. "Saved" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:47
6. "None but the Righteous" - 3:24
7. "In the Holy Name of Jesus" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:24
8. "I Have a Friend Above All Others" - 3:02
9. "Highway to Heaven (Reprise)" - 1:32

Personnel

• Al Green – vocals, lead guitars, arrangements (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9)
• Jesse Butler – acoustic piano
• Johnny Brown – organ
• Reuben Fairfax Jr. – bass
• John Toney – drums
• Andrew Love – saxophones
• Jack Hale – trombone
• Ben Cauley – trumpet
• Edgar Matthews – trumpet
• Fred Jordan – string arrangements

Production

• Al Green – producer
• Stroud – photography
• Dennis Hill – cover design

Notes and References

1. News: Rockwell . John . Al Green Forges New Links Between Secular and Sacred . The New York Times . 31 Jan 1982 . A25.
2. News: Tucker . Ken . Al Green: His Music Has Come Full Circle . The Philadelphia Inquirer . July 5, 1984 . D1.
3. Web site: Al Green. The Recording Academy. grammy.com.