Stand (Michael W. Smith album)

Stand
Stand
Studio album by Michael W. Smith
Released	November 7, 2006
Recorded	2006
Length	40:01
Label	Reunion
Producer	Matt Bronleewe, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology

Stand is Michael W. Smith's twentieth album, a follow-up to his 2004 album Healing Rain.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
CCM Magazine	A^[2]
Christian Broadcasting Network	^[3]
Christianity Today	^[4]
Cross Rhythms	^[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[6]
New Release Tuesday	^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cover Me"	MWS, Leeland Mooring, Matt Bronleewe	3:28
2.	"Open Arms"	MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe	3:49
3.	"Come to the Cross"	MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe	4:06
4.	"How to Say Goodbye"	MWS, Amy Grant	2:19
5.	"Be Lifted High"	Mooring	4:11
6.	"Oh Lord, You're Beautiful"	Keith Green	2:37
7.	"Grace"	MWS, Martin Smith	4:07
8.	"The Stand"	Joel Houston	2:54
9.	"Come See"	MWS, Whitney Smith, Debbie Smith, Ryan Smith, Mooring	5:23
10.	"In Silence"	MWS, Mooring	3:30
11.	"Escape Your Love"	Mooring, Tyler Smith	3:29

Michael W. Smith – vocals, acoustic piano
Patrick Warren – additional keyboards, Chamberlin
Jeremy Bose – accordion
Rusty Anderson – guitars
Bruce Gaitsch – guitars
Paul Moak – guitars, additional instrumentation
James Gregory – bass
Lindsay Jamieson – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
David Davidson – violin
Demarco Johnson – harmonica
Jonathan Rathbone – string arrangements for Gettysburg Music
Joni McCabe – string conductor and producer
The Philharmonic Orchestra at The CSNO Studio (Prague, Czech Republic) – strings

Choir

Bethany Ballinger, Sampson Brueher, Lani Crump, Christina Deloach, Rebecca Kohl, J.T. Landry, Gabrielle Lehr, Michael Olson, Anna Smith, Emily Smith, and Whitney Smith

Matt Bronleewe – producer
Michael W. Smith – executive producer
Rusty Varenkamp – engineer, editing
Roberto Bosquez – assistant engineer
Colin Heldt – assistant engineer
Brien Sager – assistant engineer
Josh Bronleewe – additional editing (11)
Dark Horse Recording Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
Track Record (North Hollywood, California) – additional recording
Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee) – additional recording
Blue 42 (Franklin, Tennessee) – additional recording
Deer Valley Studios (Franklin, Tennessee) – additional recording
Shane D. Wilson – mixing
Kip Kubin – mix assistant
Dave Steunebrink – mix coordination and production coordination for Showdown Productions
Alice Smith – mix coordination for Showdown Productions
Lani Crump – production coordination for Showdown Productions
George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
Michelle Pearson – A&R production
Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
Tim Parker – art direction
Robert Ascroft – photography
Natalia Bruschi – hair, make-up
Eric Niemand – stylist

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[8]	48
US Christian Albums (Billboard)^[9]	1