Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship

Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship is the first Christmas album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 6, 2009. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard Holiday albums chart and No. 79 on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2010, it re-entered the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 19. It was recorded live in the studio and features a duet with Matt Redman, as well as two tracks featuring Christy Nockels and Audrey Assad.

Personnel

 * Chris Tomlin – lead vocals (1–8, 10, 12), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10), acoustic piano (7), backing vocals (10, 11)
 * Matt Gilder – acoustic piano (1–6, 8–12), keyboards (1, 3, 5–8, 10, 12), Hammond B3 organ (2, 5, 12), pads (6)
 * Ed Cash – acoustic guitar (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12), backing vocals (1–8, 12), electric guitar (4, 6)
 * Daniel Carson – electric guitar (1–8, 10, 12)
 * Jesse Reeves – bass (1, 2, 3, 5–8, 10, 12)
 * Chris Donahue – upright bass (4, 11)
 * Travis Nunn – drums (1–8, 10, 11, 12)
 * Ken Lewis – percussion (1–8, 10, 12)
 * Christy Nockels – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8, 12), lead vocals (9)
 * Nickie Conley – singer (5, 12)
 * Jason Eskridge – singer (5, 12)
 * Nirva Ready – singer (5, 12)
 * Matt Redman – lead vocals (10)
 * Audrey Assad – lead vocals (11)
 * Choir is made up of various friends and families.

Production

 * Ed Cash – producer, mixing, overdub recording
 * Louie Giglio – executive producer
 * Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
 * Shane D. Wilson – engineer
 * Rob Clark – assistant engineer
 * Erin Kaus – assistant engineer
 * Matt Armstrong – assistant engineer, overdub recording assistant
 * Bob Ludwig – mastering
 * Ocean Way (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
 * Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location (overdubs)
 * Gateway Mastering (Portland, Massachusetts) – mastering location
 * Jess Chambers – A&R administration
 * Gary Dorsey – original cover concept, design
 * Andy Norris – additional cover design
 * Jesse Owen – packaging design
 * Shelley Giglio – art direction
 * Leighton Ching – art direction
 * Jan Cook – art direction

Awards
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Christmas Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.