Hymns II (Michael W. Smith album)
2016 studio album by Michael W. Smith
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Hymns II – Shine on Us is a studio album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. It was released exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on January 29, 2016.[2] This is Smith's second hymns album and second release with Cracker Barrel.[3] In the US the album is also available digitally on iTunes and Amazon.[4]
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| Released | January 29, 2016[1] | |||
| Producers | Michael W. Smith, Kyle Lee, Jim Daneker | |||
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Critical reception
Hymns II – Shine on Us was met with positive reviews. Caitlin Lassiter of New Release Today rated the album with four stars out of five, stating that "With Hymns II: Shine On Us, Michael W. Smith once again proves why he's one of the greats in this industry as he takes timeless favorites and adds his unique touch--breathing incredible creative energy into them to make them feel revived."[5] Matt Conner of CCM Magazine gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five.[6] Gary Durban at Worship Leader gave the album four stars out of five.[7]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at No. 172 on Billboard 200[8] and No. 3 on Billboard Top Christian Albums with approximately 4000 copies sold in its first week of release.[9] This album marks Smith's 29th Top 10 album.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Down to the River to Pray" | 3:16 | |
| 2. | "I Need Thee" | Annie Sherwood Hawks, Robert Lowry | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Jesus, Only Jesus" | Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels, Tony Wood | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" | Helen Howarth Lemmel | 4:36 |
| 5. | "I'll Fly Away" | Albert E. Brumley | 2:21 |
| 6. | "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" | Civilla D. Martin, Charles H. Gabriel | 4:12 |
| 7. | "I Don't Know Why (Jesus Loves Me)" | Andrae Crouch | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Shine on Us" | Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Nearer My God to Thee" | Lowell Mason, Sarah Fuller, Flower Adams | 5:13 |
| 10. | "Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)" | Chris Rice | 3:44 |
| 11. | "I'd Rather Have Jesus" | Rhea F. Miller | 4:06 |
| 12. | "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" | Paul Gerhardt, Bernard of Clairvaux, Hans Leo Hassler, James Waddell Alexander | 4:34 |
| 13. | "Be Still My Soul" | Kathrina Amalia Dorothea von Schlegel, Jane Laurie Borthwick, Jean Sibelius | 3:38 |
| 14. | "Great Is The Lord" | Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith | 2:59 |
| 15. | "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" | Martin Luther, Frederic H. Hedge | 3:53 |
| 16. | "America the Beautiful (O Beautiful for Spacious Skies)" | Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 62:48 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[10] | 172 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 3 |