Michael W Smith - Awesome God Info

To mark the 20th anniversary of the Worship album, Smith released Worship Forever in 2021.

The live performance is known for its communal atmosphere, featuring an all-star choir that included Amy Grant and Cindy Morgan . It emphasizes the powerful, repetitive chorus that encourages audience participation. 2021 Anniversary: Worship Forever Michael W Smith - Awesome God

The most famous version of the song by Smith was recorded live on June 1, 2001, at the Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland, . To mark the 20th anniversary of the Worship

The song was written by Rich Mullins and first appeared on his album Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth . Mullins wrote the lyrics inspired by various Old Testament references to a "great and awesome God," such as Nehemiah 1:5 and Psalm 47. 2021 Anniversary: Worship Forever The most famous version

Ironically, the Worship album was released on September 11, 2001 , a day when many listeners found profound comfort in its themes of divine sovereignty.

Smith first officially recorded the song for the 1998 tribute album Awesome God: A Tribute to Rich Mullins , released about a year after Mullins' tragic death. This version was described as a "gritty" and powerful take on the original. The Worship (2001) Era

Michael W. Smith's rendition of is one of the most enduring anthems in modern Christian music, notably featured as a centerpiece on his double-platinum live album, Worship (2001). While originally written and recorded by Rich Mullins in 1988, Smith’s live performance helped cement the song as a staple in congregational worship worldwide. Background and Origins