Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year

Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year
Country	United States
Presented by	Gospel Music Association
First awarded	1981
Currently held by	Hillsong Worship - Awake (2020)

The Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year is presented by the Gospel Music Association of the United States. The category was first introduced as Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 12th GMA Dove Awards in 1981, and since then is presented annually. Worship Album of the Year is presented to the artist (if prominent on the album) and the producer (if other than the artist).

Recipients

1980s

Year	Album	Artist(s)
1981
	The Lord’s Prayer	Reba Rambo & Dony McGuire
	4: In His Time	Maranatha Praise
	Come to the Quiet	John Michael Talbot
	Rise Again... He’s Alive	Paul Johnson
	Worship	Jimmy Swaggart
1982
	Exaltation	Ronn Huff
	5: It’s Time to Praise the Lord	Maranatha Praise
	Arise, My Soul Arise	Bridge With Sanctuary Choir
	Carpenter’s Town	Ragan Courtney
	For The Bride	John Michael Talbot
1983
	Light Eternal	John Michael Talbot
	6	Maranatha Praise
	Come, Trust the Lord	Cam Floria
	Sunday Morning	Don Wyrtzen
	On Wings of the Wind	Terry Talbot
1984
	Celebrate The Joy	David T. Clydesdale
	Grace Upon Grace	Gordon Jensen
	Great Is Thy Faithfulness	Don Marsh
	Psalms Alive	The Maranatha Singers
	Restoration	Evie
1985
	The Praise In Us	Neal Joseph
	Hymns Triumphant Vol. II	London Philharmonic Orchestra
	Just Piano Praise III	Nathan P. Digesare
	O Magnify the Lord: A Christmas Service of Worship	Ronn Huff
	Upon This Rock	David T. Clydesdale
1986
	I’ve Just Seen Jesus	Bill Gaither
1987
	Hymns	2nd Chapter of Acts
	Be Exalted	John Michael Talbot
	Hymns For All Seasons Vol. 3	Ronn Huff
	I Just Want to Praise You	Church In The City
	Psalms Alive 3	The Maranatha Singers
1988
	The Final Word	Michael Card
1989
	10	Maranatha Praise

1990s

Year	Album	Artist(s)
1990
	Our Hymns	Various Artists
1991
	Strong and Mighty Hands	Voices of Praise
1992
	Sanctuary	Twila Paris
1993
	Coram Deo	Various Artists
1994
	Songs From the Loft	Various Artists
	King of the Nations	Graham Kendrick
	Live... We Come Rejoicing	The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
	Lord of All, Songs of Carman	Carman
	Rejoice Africa	Lionel Peterson
1995
	Coram Deo II	Various Artists
	Acapella Worship Classics	Various Artists
	Bless The Lord	Various Artists
	God Is Able	Ron Kenoly
	I Belong to Jesus, Vol. 2	Dennis Jernigan
1996
	Raise the Standard	Promise Keepers
	At the Foot of the Cross - Volume Two: Seven Last Words of Christ	Various Artists
	In His Presence	Phil Driscoll
	Praise Him... Live!	The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
	Sing Out With One Voice	Ron Kenoly
1997
	Welcome Home	Ron Kenoly
	Break Down The Walls	Maranatha! Promise Band
	God Can!	Alvin Slaughter
	Revival at Brownsville	Various Artists
	Shout to the Lord	Christian Hills Life Center
1998
	Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus	Petra
	Favorite Song of All	The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
	Let the River Flow	Darrel Evans
	The Making of a Godly Man	Maranatha Praise
	Yes!	Alvin Slaughter
1999
	Renewing the Heart: Four Such a Time as This [Live]	Kim Hill
	Acoustic Worship: 25 of Your Favorite Praise and Worship Songs	Various Artists
	Freedom	Darrel Evans
	God Came Near	Max Lucado
	Skalleluia!	The Insyderz

2000s

Year	Album	Artist(s)
2000
	Sonicflood	Sonicflood
	Better Is One Day	Passion
	High & Lifted Up	The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
	Shout to the Lord 2000	Hillsong
	There Is Joy In The Lord: The Worship Songs of Cheri Keaggy	Cheri Keaggy
2001
	Offerings: A Worship Album	Third Day
	Ardent Worship	Skillet
	By Your Side	Darlene Zschech, Hillsong
	Glo	Delirious?
	The Road to One Day	Passion
2002
	Worship	Michael W. Smith
	In the Company of Angels: A Call to Worship	Caedmon's Call
	Let My Words Be Few	Phillips, Craig and Dean
	Much	Ten Shekel Shirt
	You Are My World	Darlene Zschech, Hillsong
2003
	Worship Again	Michael W. Smith
	Blessed	Darlene Zschech, Hillsong
	Lifestyle: A Worship Experience	The Katinas
	Not to Us	Chris Tomlin
	Worship God	Rebecca St. James
2004
	Offerings II: All I Have to Give	Third Day
	Adoration: The Worship Album	Newsboys
	Illuminate	David Crowder Band
	Throne Room	CeCe Winans
	Worship Live	Salvador
2005
	Arriving	Chris Tomlin
	Carried Me: The Worship Project	Jeremy Camp
	Devotion	Newsboys
	Let The Worshippers Arise	Phillips, Craig and Dean
	Open Up the Gates	Planetshakers
2006
	Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1	Matt Redman
	Alive in South Africa	Israel Houghton
	He Is Exalted: Live Worship	Twila Paris
	Rescue: Live Worship	NewSong
	Strong Tower	Kutless
2007
	See the Morning	Chris Tomlin
	A Grateful People	Watermark
	Song to the King	Pocket Full of Rocks
	Sound of Melodies	Leeland
	Top of My Lungs	Phillips, Craig and Dean
2008
	Remedy	David Crowder Band
	All of the Above	Hillsong United
	Manifesto	Pocket Full of Rocks
	Our God Saves	Paul Baloche
	We Shine	Fee
2009
	A New Hallelujah	Michael W. Smith
	Great God Who Saves	Laura Story
	Hello Love	Chris Tomlin
	Opposite Way	Leeland
	The Invitation	Meredith Andrews

2010s

Year	Album	Artist(s)	Production team
2010
	Church Music	David Crowder Band	Self-produced
	A Grand New Day	Women of Faith Worship Team
	Alive Again	Matt Maher	Paul Moak & Christopher Stevens
	Awaken The Dawn	Keith & Kristyn Getty
	Jesus Saves Live	Travis Cottrell
2011
	As Long as It Takes	Meredith Andrews	Jason Ingram & Rusty Varenkamp
	A Beautiful Exchange	Hillsong	Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston & Andrew Crawford
	Awakening	Passion	Nathan Nockels
	Everywhere	Geron Davis
	The Shelter	Jars of Clay	Jars of Clay & Terry Hemmings
	We Cry Out: The Worship Project	Jeremy Camp	Brown Bannister & Jeremy Camp
2012
	And If Our God Is for Us...	Chris Tomlin	Ed Cash & Dan Muckala
	10,000 Reasons	Matt Redman	Nathan Nockels
	Aftermath	Hillsong United	Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston & James Rudder
	Ghosts Upon the Earth	Gungor	Michael Gungor
	Make It Loud	Martha Munizzi	Khristian Dentley
2013
	Burning Lights	Chris Tomlin	Ed Cash, Dan Muckala & Jason Ingram
	Let the Future Begin	Passion	Nathan Nockels, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio & Brad O'Donnell
	Live	All Sons & Daughters	Paul Mabury
	White Flag	Passion	Nathan Nockels
	Worth It All	Meredith Andrews	Paul Mabury
2014
	Majestic	Kari Jobe	Jeremy Edwardson
	Home	Kim Walker-Smith & Skyler Smith	Jeremy Edwardson & Jason Borneman
	Kingdom Come	Bryan & Katie Torwalt	Jeremy Edwardson
	Take It All	Passion	Nathan Nockels, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio & Brad O'Donnell
	We Are Young & Free	Hillsong Young & Free	Michael Guy Chislett & Joel Davies
2015
	No Other Name	Hillsong Worship	Michael Guy Chislett
	All Sons & Daughters	All Sons & Daughters	Paul Mabury & Shane Wilson
	Love Ran Red	Chris Tomlin	Ed Cash
	Even So Come	Passion	Nathan Nockels
	We Will Not Be Shaken	Bethel Music	Bobby Strand & Chris Greely
2016
	Empires	Hillsong United	Michael Guy Chislett & Joel Houston
	A Live Worship Experience	Casting Crowns	Mark A. Miller
	Have It All	Bethel Music	Chris Greely & Bobby Strand
	Here as in Heaven	Elevation Worship	Mack Brock, Aaron Robertson & Steven Furtick
	Let It Echo	Jesus Culture	Jeremy Edwardson
2017
	Never Lose Sight	Chris Tomlin	Ross Copperman, Jeremy Edwardson & Ed Cash
	Frontiers	Vertical Worship	Jacob Sooter & Jason Ingram
	Let There Be Light	Hillsong Worship	Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston & Brooke Ligertwood
	The Garden	Kari Jobe	Jeremy Edwardson
	There Is a Cloud	Elevation Worship	Mack Brock & Aaron Robertson
2018
	Reckless Love	Cory Asbury	Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury
	Bright Faith Bold Future	Vertical Worship	Jonathan Smith
	Good News	Rend Collective	Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan & Michael Fatkin
	Love Has a Name	Jesus Culture	Jeremy Edwardson
	There Is More	Hillsong Worship	Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood

References

General

• "Dove Awards: Praise & Worship". CMnexus. Retrieved October 8, 2020.

External links

• Dove Awards website