Music Inspired by The Story
Music Inspired by The Story is a 2011 compilation album of songs by various contemporary Christian music artists. The songs were inspired by scripture passages found in the Bible; it is included in a series with books by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. The album was named the Special Event Album of the Year at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards. The album was written by Nichole Nordeman and composer Bernie Herms. The songs were written in the first-person perspective of people in the Bible. Nordeman was taking a hiatus from the music industry as  she raised children but decided that she had time to work on this project. Critical reception. Cross Rhythms reviewer Tony Cummings gave the album nine stars out of ten, describing it as "surely the most ambitious various artists album to be released for years." Kevin Garrett of Christianity Today said "One might find it a challenge to produce a single piece of art encompassing the expansive tale of hope for humanity, from Creation to Christ to the Second Coming. With (Music Inspired By) The Story, Nichole Nordeman and Bernie Herms combine their songwriting and compositional talents to do just that ." Singles. "Alive (Mary Magdelene)" by Natalie Grant was released as a single; it peaked at No. 19 on the "Billboard" Christian Songs chart. The Francesca Battistelli song "Be Born in Me" hit No. 20 on the same chart. Track listing. A listing of the tracks on the disks (whose perspective it is written from) and performing artist: