Matters of the Heart (Commissioned album)
Matters Of The Heart, released in 1994 on Benson Records, is a gospel music album by American contemporary gospel music group Commissioned. It was the last album with the original line-up of the group: Fred Hammond and Michael Williams left after this album.Chart rankings and awards
Domestically, the album peaked at #7 on the US Billboard Top Gospel albums chart, #13 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian chart, and #65 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.Track listing
- "Work on Me" – 5:00
- "Stand" – 4:56
- "Love Is the Way" – 6:27
- "Dare to Believe" – 6:20
- "Another Day in Paradise" – 6:58
- "You Can Always Come Home" – 5:42
- "When Love Calls You Home" – 4:32
- "Lay Your Troubles Down" – 6:18
- "Find Myself in You" – 4:06
- "I'm Learning" – 4:55
- "We Shall Behold Him" – 6:34
- "Draw Me Nearer" – 3:56
Personnel
- Fred Hammond: Vocals, Bass, Drum Programming, Key Bass, Keyboards & Programming
- Karl Reid: Vocals
- Marvin Sapp: Vocals
- Mitchell Jones: Vocals
- Maxx Frank: Keyboards, Programming, Hammond B-3 Organ
- Michael Williams: Drums
Additional Musicians
- Noel Hall: Keyboards
- Tim Bowman: Guitar
- Bo Cooper: Piano
- Bryan Lenox: Strings, Bells, Oboe Programming, Synth Bass, Drums and Percussion, Keyboards
- Dann Huff: Guitar
- Chuckii Booker: All Instruments
- Danny Duncan: Programming
- Marty Paoletta: Saxophone
- Parkes Stewart: Additional Background Vocals
- Eric Dawkins of 'Dawkins & Dawkins': Additional Background Vocals
- Run DMC: Rap on 'You Can Always Come Home'