Hymns

Description

Hymns is an album by the Norwegian-American singer Evie (Evie Tornquist Karlsson), released on Word Records in 1983. The album was recorded and mixed by Chris Taylor and Derald “Derri” Daugherty at Whitefield Studios in Santa Ana, California; with Pelle Karlsson producing for White Field Music. Arranged by Stan Endicott.

Evie is backed by a session band featuring Tom Keene and Phil Kristensen om keyboards, Hadley Hockensmith on guitar (with Al Perkins providing steel guitar), Dave Coy on bass, Ron Tutt on drums, and Alex MacDougall on percussion. Background vocals by Evie and Pelle Karlsson as well as Gene Andrew.

> Apple Music (Swedish lyrics: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mina-%C3%A4lsklingss%C3%A5nger/1048696594)

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “The Old Rugged Cross” – 2:45
A2. “He The Pearly Gates Will Open” – 3:05
A3. “All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name” – 3:10
A4. “A Christian Home” – 4:50
A5. “How Great Thou Art” – 4:25

Side Two
B1. “Day By Day” – 3:20
B2. “In The Garden” – 3:15
B3. Medley: “Near To The Heart Of God” / “He Hideth My Soul” – 3:10
B4. “Give To The Lord” – 2:45
B5. “Lead Me To Calvary” – 3:05
B6. “Doxology” – 1:25

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by Word Records. Re-issued on the Swedish gospel label Prim in 1984 as Mina älsklingssånger featuring lyrics in Swedish.

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Swedish Lyrics

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CREDITS. Produced by Pelle Karlsson. Arranged by Stan Endicott. Recorded and mixed at Whitefield Studios, Santa Ana, California. Engineered by Chris Taylor and Derald Daugherty. Strings arranged and conducted by Stan Endicott. Photography by Linda Dillon Bailey. Album Design by Dennis Hill.

Musicians: Evie (Vocals), Phil Kristensen (Keyboards), Tom Keene (Keyboards), Hadley Hockensmith (Guitar), Al Perkins (Steel Guitar), Dave Coy (Bass), Ron Tutt (Drums), Alex MacDougall (Percussion). Backing Vocals: Evie, Pelle Karlsson, Gene Andrew.