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God of This City - Passion
Live album by Passion
Released	February 5, 2008
Recorded	Passion '07 (Atlanta) Passion Regionals: Boston and Chicago
Genre	Worship, CCM
Length	73:03
Label	sixsteps
Producer	Nathan Nockels
Passion chronology
Everything Glorious (2006) God of This City - Passion (2008) Passion: Awakening (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesusfreakhideout
Christianity Today

God of This City is a live recording released by the Passion. It features many prominent Christian Contemporary Praise and Worship artists, such as Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall, David Crowder Band, and Matt Redman. It was released worldwide on February 5, 2008, and peaked at No. 72 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart on February 23, 2008.

The recording is named after the track "God of This City", written by Bluetree and covered by Chris Tomlin. In 2009, American Idol winner Kris Allen has been known to perform "God of This City" in his concerts.

Track listing

Musicians

Chris Tomlin

• Chris Tomlin - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• Jesse Reeves - bass
• Daniel Carson - electric guitar
• Matt Gilder - keyboard
• Travis Nunn - drums

Charlie Hall

• Charlie Hall - acoustic and electric guitar, lead vocals
• Kendall Combes - electric guitar
• Brian Bergman - keyboards
• Dustin Ragland - drums
• Quint Anderson - bass

David Crowder Band

• David Crowder - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• Jack Parker - electric guitar
• Mike Hogan - violin and beats
• Mike Dodson - bass
• Jeremy Bush - drums
• Mark Waldrop - electric guitar

Christy Nockels

• Christy Nockels - lead vocals
• with Chris Tomlin's band

Kristian Stanfill

• Kristian Stanfill - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• with Chris Tomlin's band

Fee

• Steve Fee - electric guitar, vocals
• Matt Adkins - electric guitar
• Heath Baltzglier - bass
• Brandon Coker - drums

Matt Redman

• Matt Redman - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• Andrew Philips - keyboard
• with Chris Tomlin's band

Additional vocals

• Alvin Love (on "Let God Arise" and "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)")
• Ashley Love (on "Let God Arise" and "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)")
• Jimmy McNeal (on "God of This City" and "Sing, Sing, Sing")
• Jonas Myrin (on "God of our Yesterdays" and "Dancing Generation")
• Christy Nockels (on "Let God Arise", "God of This City", "Sing, Sing, Sing", "Dancing Generation" and "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)")
• Nathan Nockels
• Nirva Dorsaint-Ready (on "Let God Arise" and "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)")
• Seth Ready (on "God of This City" and "Sing, Sing, Sing")
• Kristian Stanfill (on "Let God Arise" and "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)")

Recording

The live recording of this album occurred during a span of approximately one year during Passion 2007 at Atlanta, and the Passion Regionals at Boston and Chicago.

Recorded at Passion 2007

• "Let God Arise"
• "You are God"
• "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"
• "Walk the World"
• "The Glory of it All"
• "Shine"
• "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)"

Recorded at Boston

• "We Shine"

Recorded at Chicago

• "God of This City"
• "Hosanna"
• "Sing, Sing, Sing"
• "Beautiful Jesus"
• "God of our Yesterdays"
• "Dancing Generation"

Awards

In 2009, the album won a Dove Award for Special Event Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.

References

1. Jesusfreakhideout review
2. Christianity Today review
3. Passion God of This City on Billboard.com
4. God of This City Songfacts
5. ^ as seen in the album jacket
6. Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 20, 2008)

• Passion Conferences albums
• 2008 live albums