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1996 compilation album by Various Artists
Orphans of God is a 1996 two-CD compilation of songs performed by various artists in tribute to songwriter
Mark Heard . Recorded and released after Heard's death in 1992, proceeds from the album benefit the Heard Family Fund. This album was listed at #25 in the book,
CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music .
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Some of the tracks had been released in 1994 as part of the single disc collection
Strong Hand of Love . One song from that album, Phil Keaggy's version of "I Always Do," was replaced by his version of "Everything Is Alright." Two tracks were dropped: "Castaway," by
Bruce Carroll and "How to Grow Up Big and Strong," by
Rich Mullins .
Track listing
An asterisk denotes tracks that had appeared on 1994's
Strong Hand of Love .
Disc one
"Orphans of God" (by
Buddy and
Julie Miller ) *
"We Know Too Much" (by
Michael Been ) *
"Freight Train To Nowhere" (by
Vigilantes of Love ) *
"It's Not Your Fault" (by
Ashley Cleveland ) *
"I Just Wanna Get Warm" (by Dan Russell) *
"Satellite Sky" (by
Kate Taylor ) *
"Mercy of the Flame" (by
Pat Terry )
"Rise From The Ruins" (by
Brooks Williams )
"Strong Hand of Love" (by
Bruce Cockburn ) *
"What Kind of Friend" (by
Victoria Williams ) *
"House of Broken Dreams" (by
The Williams Brothers )
"Tip of My Tongue" (by
Tom Prasada-Rao )
"Everything Is Alright" (by
Phil Keaggy )
"How To Grow Up Big and Strong" (by
Olivia Newton-John )
"All She Wanted Was Love" (by
Big Faith )
"Another Good Lie" (by
Hezze )
"Treasure of the Broken Land" (by
Chagall Guevara ) *
Disc two
"Lonely Moon" (by
Kevin Max ) *
"Worry Too Much" (by
Harrod and Funck )
"Fire" (by
bob. )
"Big Wheels Roll" (by
John Austin )
"Rise From The Ruins" (by
Parmin Sisters )
"Watching the Ships Go Down" (by
Iain )
"Another Day In Limbo" (by
Tonio K. ) *
"Love Is So Blind" (by
Carolyn Arends )
"Nod Over Coffee" (by
Pierce Pettis ) *
"Remarks To Mr. McLuhan" (by
Ramona Silver )
"Long Way Down" (by
Swinging Steaks )
"Look Over Your Shoulder" (by
Randy Stonehill &
Pam Dwinell Miner ) *
"Threw It Away" (by
Glenn Kaiser )
"Dry Bones Dance" (by
Colin Linden )
"Tip of My Tongue" (by
The Choir ) *
"Strong Hand of Love" (by
Daniel Amos )
"Hammer and Nails" (by
Marvin Etzioni formerly of Lone Justice)
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