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The Lord Will Make a Way is the 14th studio album by Al Green and his first gospel album, released in 1980.

The Lord Will Make a Way
Studio album by Al Green
Released	1980
Studio	American Music Studios (Memphis, Tennessee)
Genre	Soul, gospel
Label	Myrrh Records
Producer	Al Green
Al Green chronology
Truth N' Time (1978) The Lord Will Make a Way (1980) Higher Plane (1981)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Rolling Stone	link
Village Voice	(B+)[1]

The album won a Grammy in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional. The title track was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary.[2]

Track listing

1. "The Lord Will Make A Way" - 3:39
2. "Pass Me Not" - 3:10
3. "Too Close" (Alex Bradford) - 3:49
4. "Highway to Heaven" - 2:56
5. "Saved" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:47
6. "None But the Righteous" - 3:24
7. "In The Holy Name Of Jesus" (Aaron Purdie) - 3:24
8. "I Have a Friend Above All Others" - 3:02
9. "Highway to Heaven (Reprise)" - 1:32

Personnel

• Al Green – vocals, lead guitars, arrangements (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9)
• Jesse Butler – acoustic piano
• Johnny Brown – organ
• Reuben Fairfax Jr. – bass
• John Toney – drums
• Andrew Love – saxophones
• Jack Hale – trombone
• Ben Cauley – trumpet
• Edgar Matthews – trumpet
• Fred Jordan – string arrangements

Production

• Al Green – producer
• Stroud – photography
• Dennis Hill – cover design

References

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