Sanctuary (Twila Paris album)

All songs written by Twila Paris. • "Sanctuary" (instrumental) – 2:57 • "Let Them Praise" – 3:47 • "The Joy of the Lord" – 3:43 • "I Am Ready" – 2:29 • "We Shall Assemble/In This Sanctuary" – 4:15 • "We Bow Down" (instrumental) – 3:54 • "Arise, My Soul, Arise" – 4:24 • "Hosanna" – 2:28 • "Come Worship the Lord" – 3:34 • "Lamb of God" (instrumental) – 2:39 • "Every Knee Shall Bow" – 4:25 • "Ele É Exaltado (He Is Exalted)" – 2:57 • "We Will Glorify" (instrumental) – 1:13 • "Keeper of the Door" – 4:44 == Personnel ==

• Twila Paris – all vocals (2–5, 7–9, 11, 12, 14) • Richard Souther – acoustic piano, synthesizers, samplers, electronic percussion • Eric Persing – Roland JD-800 • Phil Keaggy – acoustic guitars • Abraham Laboriel – classical guitar, bass • Efrain Toro – percussion • Stuart Brotman – cimbalon • Justin Almario – saxophone, flute • Steve Tavaglione – EWI controller • Alasdair Fraser – fiddle • Suzie Katayama – cello Production • Darrell A. Harris – executive producer • Richard Souther – producer, arrangements, sound design • Jim Dineen – engineer, mixing, vocal recording, additional instrumental overdubs • Joe Bellamy – basic track engineer • Toby Seay – assistant engineer • John Slattery – assistant engineer • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) • Scott Frankfurt – sound design • Eric Persing – sound design • Jeff Rona – sound design • Vicki Dvoracek – project coordinator • Starla Paris – project coordinator • Cynthia Souther – project coordinator • Buddy Jackson – art direction • Toni Thigpen – art direction • Mark Tucker – photography == Critical reception ==

Thom Granger of AllMusic wrote that Sanctuary "has set new musical standards in the inspirational field for arrangement and production ideas." Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms gave the album a 10 out of 10 saying that "if you take Twila, a singer/songwriter whose ability to craft beautiful songs is matched by her ability to sing them with poignancy and feeling and Richard Souther, a classical/jazz style pianist who is also an exceptionally fine producer. Give them plenty of studio time with an exceptional batch of musicians—Abraham Laboriel (bass/classical guitar), Phil Keaggy (acoustic guitar), Justo Almario (sax/flute)—and encourage them to give their best as they worship the Creator God with their exceptional creativity." Cummings also said that if you combine them all, then you'll have a 5-star album "with a delicate, devotional air which ministers deep into the heart and mind." == Personnel ==

• Twila Paris – all vocals • Richard Souther – acoustic piano, synthesizers, samples, electronic percussion • Alasdair Fraser – fiddle • Abraham Laboriel – bass, classical guitar • Phil Keaggy – acoustic guitar • Justo Almario – flute/saxophone • Steve Tavaglione – electronic wind instrument • Suzie Katayama – cello • Efrain Toro – percussion • Stuart Brotman – cimbalom • Eric Persing – Roland JD-800 synthesizer == Production ==

• Richard Souther – producer, arranger, sound design • Darrell A. Harris – executive producer • Jim Dineen – engineer, mixing at Digital Recorders, Nashville, Tennessee, additional vocal and instrumental overdubs recorded at Quad Studios, Nashville, Tennessee • Toby Seay – assistant engineer • Joe Bellamy – engineer, basic tracks at Peace in the Valley, Arleta, California • John Slattery – assistant engineer • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California • Starla Paris – artist project coordinator • Cynthia Souther – producer project coordinator • Vicki Dvoracek – Star Song project coordinator • Scott Frankfurt – sound design • Jeff Rona – sound design • Eric Persing – sound design • Toni Thigpen – art direction • Buddy Jackson – art direction == Companion book ==

In 1993, Paris co-authored a companion book about worship with Wheaton College professor Robert E. Webber to go with the album called In This Sanctuary: An Invitation to Worship the Savior, that was published by Star Song Publishing Group. == Charts ==

GMA Dove Awards == References ==