Twenty-four top Christian artists have come together for a major new project, (Music Inspired By) The Story.
They include Chris Tomlin, Darlene Zschech, Natalie Grant, Michael W Smith, Amy Grant and Steven Curtis Chapman.
The album has already debuted at No 1 on the iTunes Christian and Gospel Album Chart.
All 18 tracks on the musically diverse album were penned by Nichole Nordeman, who says working on The Story was an unforgettable experience.
“As a songwriter, being involved in The Story has been, without a doubt, the most fulfilled I’ve ever felt creatively.
“To be charged with giving Biblical icons a modern voice and then to get a front row seat as those songs are brought to life by such gifted artists, was an honour I could never have imagined. As Bernie and I wrestled with these songs, I was reminded daily, sometimes hourly, that Scripture was meant to live and breathe in our lives.
“Not as mere history or cultural context, but as bold evidence that God really does long to be the Author of our own pages. This experience has deeply changed my own story, both as an artist and a Christian.”
The 2-disc album draws its inspiration from Zondervan’s bestselling Bible, The Story, Randy Frazee’s book, The Heart of the Story, and Max Lucado’s book, God’s Story Your Story.
The 18 songs are written from a first-perspective based on principle Bible characters and accounts telling God’s story from creation to the second coming.