Green Pastures Are Before Me

Description

Green Pastures Are Before Me is an album by the American singer and songwriter Larry Groce, released on Peaceable Records in 1979. The album was recorded by Walt Wilder at Wilder Brothers Recording in Los Angeles, California; with C. Randolph Nauert producing. Mixed by Michael Lietz at Salty Dog Studio in Van Nuys, California. (“The Lord’s Prayer” re-mixed by Ed Anderson at Shangri-La Studio in Malibu, California.) String and horn arrangements by Emory Gordy Jr.

Featuring Larry Groce on guitar and lead vocals, backed by Garth Hudson of The Band fame on piano, parlor organ, accordian, and Yamaha CS80 Polyphonic Synthesizer; and Emory Gordy Jr. on guitars, mandolin, and bass (with Berke McKelvey sitting in on bass on track B4). Backing vocals provided by Garth and Maud Hudson, Cheryl Rasco, Laura Kidson, Ann Robertson, Berke McKelvey, as well as Larry Groce.

[Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

[CCM, August 1979]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Be Thou, O God, Exalted High” – 0:30
A2. “In Heavenly Love Abiding” – 2:45
A3. “They Who Seek The Throne Of Grace” – 1:23
A4. “In Speechless Prayer And Reverence” – 2:55
A5. “Behold, They Stand In Robes Of White” – 2:15
A6. “Sow In The Morn Thy Seed” – 1:58
A7. “The Lord Is My Shepherd” – 3:18

Side Two
B1. “Dear God, How Glorious Is Thy Name” – 1:55
B2. “How Wondrous Is Thy Mercy, Lord” – 1:50
B3. “In Thee, Oh Spirit True And Tender” – 1:58
B4. “Eternal Mind The Potter Is” – 2:15
B5. “Abide With Me; Fast Falls The Even Tide” – 2:10
B6. “O God, Our Help In Ages Past” – 2:20
B7. “The Lord’s Prayer” – 3:20

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