Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth

Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth
Studio album by Rich Mullins
Released	1988 (US)
Recorded	1988
Genre	Contemporary Christian Music
Length	36:35
Label	Reunion
Producer	Reed Arvin
Rich Mullins chronology
Pictures in the Sky (1987) Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth (1989) Never Picture Perfect (1989)

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Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth is the third album by American singer/songwriter Rich Mullins, released in 1988. The album received 31st place in the book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music (2001).

"Awesome God" became a very popular contemporary worship song, and received 1st place in the book CCM Presents: 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music (2006).

Track listing

1. "The Other Side of the World" (Rich Mullins) – 2:45
2. "With the Wonder" (Rich Mullins) – 4:32
3. "Awesome God" (Rich Mullins) – 3:05
   • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
4. "If I Stand" (Rich Mullins and Steve Cudworth) – 3:46
   • Appeared on compilation Songs 1996
5. "Home" (Rich Mullins) – 4:05
   • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
6. "Such a Thing as Glory" (Rich Mullins) – 2:44
7. "...and I Love You" (Rich Mullins) – 3:55
8. "Ready for the Storm" (Dougie MacLean) – 3:42
   • Appeared on compilation Songs 2 1999
9. "One True Love" (Rich Mullins and Steve Cudworth) – 4:08
10. "How Can I Keep Myself from Singing" (Rich Mullins) – 3:53

Charts

Radio singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	"Awesome God"	U.S. Christian	1
1989	"The Other Side of the World"	U.S. Christian	13
1989	"If I Stand"	U.S. Christian	8
1989	"Such a Thing as Glory"	U.S. Christian	9

Personnel

• Rich Mullins: vocals background vocals
• Reed Arvin: keyboards, synclavier
• Fred Carpenter: fiddle
• Keith Edwards: drums
• Jon Goin: guitar
• Gary Lunn: bass
• Jerry McPherson: guitar
• Craig Nelson: bass
• Rafael Padilla: percussion
• Michael W. Smith: piano
• Background vocals provided by Alan Arnett, Janis Ellen Broughton, Heidi Brown, Susan Coker, Scott Coupland, Lyn Curley, Jennifer Farrar, Allison Gordley, Pam Mark Hall, Christopher Harris, Paul Harris, Mark Heimermann, Kim Hill, Bonnie Keen, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Bryan Lenox, Lori Lee Loving, David McCracken, Marita Meinerts, Carmen Minard, Pam Ourada, Cynthia Ratliff, Mark Ratliff, Chris Rodriguez, Billy Simon, Billy Sprague, and Melodie Tunney

Production notes

• Produced by Reed Arvin.
• Executive Producers: Terry Hemmings and Jeff Moseley.
• Mastered by Hank Williams, Jr.
• Mixed by Brent King, and Jeff Balding.
• Arranged by Reed Arvin.
• Photography by Glenn Hall
• Design by Buddy Jackson