Precious Lord

Precious Lord is an album by the American musician Al Green, released in 1982. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart.

Critical reception
Robert Christgau thought that "the Memphis groove of Al's first two Myrrh albums had somehow turned into rote tent-gospel timekeeping." The New York Times wrote that "Green works audacious transformations on some of the most beloved gospel standards, turning them into bright, upbeat pop."

Track listing

 * 1) "Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey) - 3:12
 * 2) "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - 4:15
 * 3) "The Old Rugged Cross" - 3:27
 * 4) "Morningstar" (Moses Dillard, Sharon Michalsky) - 3:26
 * 5) "How Great Thou Art" - 3:34
 * 6) "Glory To His Name" - 2:57
 * 7) "Rock of Ages" - 2:35
 * 8) "In the Garden" - 3:59
 * 9) "Hallelujah (I Just Want to Praise the Lord)" (Al Green, Moses Dillard) - 4:40

Personnel

 * Al Green – lead vocals, arrangements (2, 6, 7)
 * David Briggs – keyboards
 * Tony Brown – keyboards
 * Kenny Bell – guitars
 * Moses Dillard – guitars
 * Bob Wray – bass
 * Larrie Londin – drums
 * Jerry Peters – horn and string arrangements
 * The Nashville Hornworks – horns
 * The "A" Strings – strings
 * Anita Ball – backing vocals
 * Francine Belcher – backing vocals
 * Lea Jane Berinati – backing vocals
 * Kim Fleming – backing vocals
 * Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
 * Bobby Jones – backing vocals
 * Donna McElroy – backing vocals
 * Temple Riser – backing vocals
 * Karen Taylor – backing vocals

Production

 * Al Green – producer
 * Bill Cantrell – associate producer
 * Quinton Claunch – associate producer
 * Billy Sherrill – engineer, mixing
 * Hank Williams – mastering at Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
 * Alan Messer – photography