The Preacher 's Wife ( Soundtrack ) - wikipedia The Preacher 's Wife ( Soundtrack ) The Preacher 's Wife : Original Soundtrack Album Soundtrack album by Whitney Houston Released November 26, 1996 Recorded January -- February 1996 Genre Gospel soul R&B Length 62 : 20 Label Arista Producer Whitney Houston ( also executive ) Mervyn Warren Ricky Minor Steve Lipson Babyface David Foster Whitney Houston chronology The Bodyguard ( 1992 ) The Bodyguard 1992 The Preacher 's Wife ( 1996 ) My Love Is Your Love ( 1998 ) My Love Is Your Love 1998 Singles from The Preacher 's Wife : Original Soundtrack Album `` I Believe In You And Me '' Released : December 10, 1996 `` Step by Step '' Released : 24 February 1997 `` My Heart Is Calling '' Released : June 10, 1997 Alternative cover The Preacher 's Wife : Original Soundtrack Album is the soundtrack to the 1996 film of the same name and features songs performed by Whitney Houston, who also stars in the film. It is the best - selling gospel album of all time, and has sold an estimated 6 million copies worldwide. The lead single, `` I Believe in You and Me '' ( a cover of The Four Tops classic ), became a top five hit in the U.S. and was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards, as well as for Best R&B Album. `` Step by Step '' was another hit single, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. `` My Heart Is Calling '' became the soundtrack 's final release. `` Lay Aside Every Weight '', covered and performed by Georgia Mass Choir and Whitney Houston, appears in the film but not on the motion picture soundtrack for unknown reasons. Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Charts 3.1 Weekly charts 3.2 Year - end charts 4 Certifications and sales 5 Accolades 5.1 Academy Awards 5.2 American Music Awards 5.3 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 5.4 Essence Awards 5.5 GMA ( Gospel Music Association ) Dove Awards 5.6 Grammy Awards 5.7 NAACP Image Awards 5.8 The NARM Best Seller Awards 5.9 People 's Choice Awards 5.10 Soul Train Music Awards 5.11 Trumpet Awards 6 See also 7 References Reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic Entertainment Weekly A − The New York Times ( Positive ) Rolling Stone Released on November 26, 1996, The Preacher 's Wife Original Soundtrack Album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 albums chart on the issue dated December 14, 1996, selling 90,500 units in the first week. On its second week, the album jumped to number four on the chart with the Greatest Gainer mark, and the following week reached number three, which was the album 's peak position. The album also debuted at number eight on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart, and in three weeks later, peaked at the number one and remained there for two weeks, becoming her fourth number one album on the chart. It stayed for a total of 38 weeks, 49 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and the Top R&B Albums chart respectively. In addition, The Preacher 's Wife Soundtrack was more successful on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart than on any other chart. The album debuted straight at number one on the chart and spent 26 consecutive weeks at the top from December 14, 1996 to June 7, 1997. It remained on the chart for 117 weeks. Eventually the album became number one gospel album on the 1997 Billboard Top Gospel Albums year - end chart and also `` Best - selling gospel recording '' by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers ( NARM ) in 1996 - 1997. It was certified 3 × Platinum for shipping 3 million copies in the United States alone by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) on June 30, 1998. According to the Nielsen SoundScan, as of 2012, the gospel album has sold 2,627,000 copies in the United States alone. Music critics saw a more emotionally engaged side of Houston, particularly with the soundtrack 's gospel offerings. `` For the first time in her 12 - year recording career, Houston sounds genuinely moved by her material. Early on she stumbles through the Annie Lennox - penned `` Step By Step, '' but the presence of the Georgia Mass Choir on six subsequent tracks melts her frosty reserve, '' People magazine wrote. Track listing No. Title Writer ( s ) Producer ( s ) Length 1. `` I Believe in You and Me '' ( film version ) David Wolfert Sandy Linzer Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 4 : 03 2. `` Step by Step '' Annie Lennox Stephen Lipson 4 : 12 3. `` Joy '' ( with the Georgia Mass Choir ) Kirk Franklin Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 3 : 16 4. `` Hold On, Help Is on the Way '' ( with the Georgia Mass Choir ) Rev. Kenneth Paden Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 3 : 09 5. `` I Go to the Rock '' ( with the Georgia Mass Choir ) Dottie Rambo Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 4 : 05 6. `` I Love the Lord '' ( with the Georgia Mass Choir ) Richard Smallwood Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 4 : 57 7. `` Somebody Bigger Than You and I '' ( Featuring Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, Johnny Gill, Monica and Ralph Tresvant ) Johnny Lange Hy Heath Sonny Burke Whitney Houston Rickey Minor 4 : 42 8. `` You Were Loved '' Diane Warren Kenneth `` Babyface '' Edmonds 4 : 13 9. `` My Heart Is Calling '' Babyface Babyface 4 : 15 10. `` I Believe in You and Me '' ( single version ) David Wolfert Sandy Linzer David Foster 3 : 55 11. `` Step by Step '' ( Remix ) Annie Lennox Remixed by Teddy Riley 4 : 34 12. `` Who Would Imagine a King '' Mervyn Warren Hallerin Hilton Hill Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 3 : 31 13. `` He 's All Over Me '' ( with Shirley Caesar and the Georgia Mass Choir ) Alvin Darling Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 3 : 53 14. `` The Lord Is My Shepherd '' ( performed by Cissy Houston with Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir ) Traditional Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 4 : 24 15. `` Joy to the World '' ( with the Georgia Mass Choir ) Traditional Mervyn Warren Whitney Houston 4 : 41 Charts Weekly charts Charts ( 1996 -- 97 ) Peak position Australian Albums ( ARIA ) 34 Austrian Albums ( Ö3 Austria ) 8 Belgian Albums Chart ( Vl ) 34 Belgian Albums Chart ( Wa ) 45 Dutch Albums ( MegaCharts ) 17 French Albums ( SNEP ) 28 German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100 ) 9 Norwegian Albums ( VG - lista ) 39 Japanese Albums ( Oricon ) 14 Scottish Albums ( OCC ) 50 Spanish Albums ( PROMUSICAE ) 21 Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan ) 16 Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 11 UK Albums ( OCC ) 35 US Billboard 200 US Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums ( Billboard ) US Top Gospel Albums ( Billboard ) Chart ( 2012 ) Peak position US Billboard 200 80 US Top Pop Catalog Albums ( Billboard ) 9 Year - end charts Chart ( 1996 ) Position Swedish Albums Chart 78 Chart ( 1997 ) Position German Albums Chart 73 US Billboard 200 17 US Soundtrack Albums ( Billboard ) US Top Gospel Albums ( Billboard ) US Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums ( Billboard ) 17 Certifications and sales Region Provider Certification ( sales thresholds ) Sales / shipments Canada CRIA Platinum 100,000 + Europe IFPI Platinum 1,000,000 + Italy FIMI Gold 50,000 + Japan RIAJ Platinum 250,000 Spain AFYVE Gold 50,000 Sweden IFPI Gold 50,000 Switzerland IFPI Gold 25,000 United Kingdom BPI Silver 60,000 United States RIAA 3 × Platinum 3,112,000 / 3,000,000 Worldwide 4,585,000 Accolades Academy Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1997 Hans Zimmer for The Preacher 's Wife Best Original Musical or Comedy Score Nominated American Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1998 The Preacher 's Wife Original Soundtrack Album Favorite Soundtrack Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1997 The Preacher 's Wife Original Soundtrack Album Favorite Female, R&B Won 1998 The Preacher 's Wife Original Soundtrack Album Favorite Soundtrack Nominated Essence Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1997 Whitney Houston ( herself ) The Triumphant Spirit Award Won GMA ( Gospel Music Association ) Dove Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1997 Special Award Outstanding Mainstream Contribution to Gospel Music Won 1998 `` I Go to the Rock '' Traditional Gospel Song of the Year ( with Dottie Rambo ) Won Grammy Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1998 The Preacher 's Wife Original Soundtrack Album Best R&B Album Nominated `` I Believe in You and Me '' Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Nominated NAACP Image Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1997 The Preacher 's Wife Original Soundtrack Album Outstanding Gospel Artist ( with Georgia Mass Choir ) Won Outstanding Album Won The NARM Best Seller Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1997 The Preacher 's Wife Original Soundtrack Album Best - selling Gospel Recording Won People 's Choice Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1998 Whitney Houston ( herself ) Favorite Female Musical Performer ( tied with Reba McEntire ) Won Soul Train Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 1998 Special Award The 1998 Quincy Jones Award -- for Outstanding Career Achievements in the field of entertainment Won Trumpet Awards Trumpet Awards, the awards are intended to honor blacks who, through consistency and longevity, have inspired others and have achieved success in their chosen professions or careers. 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Question: who wrote i love the lord by whitney houston
Answer: Richard Smallwood