Do You Know Michael W. Smith's Songs? Quiz

Answer: Somewhere in the night

In 1992, Michael W. Smith released his album "Change the World." Included on this compilation was the song "I will be here for you." This song was co-written with Diane Warren and became a number one on the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts.

Answer: Above all creatures living on the land

"Above All" is a contemporary hymn that was written in 1995 by Paul Baloche and Lenny LeBlanc. Michael W. Smith fell in love with the song when he first heard it and included it on his "Worship" album. He also sang this hymn at President Bush's 2001 inaugural prayer service.

Answer: There is no one else that sets me free

"Save Me From Myself" was written in 2008 by Morten Thorhauge, Soren Balsner, and Lau Hojen. Their electronic music group, Carpark North, took the song to number 12 in the Danish charts. Michael W. Smith fell in love with the song and its message and released his version on the 2010 album "Wonder."

Answer: France

"A New Hallelujah" won the Dove Award for best inspirational new song in 2009. It was co-written with Paul Baloche and his wife Debbie. It is found on his 2008 album "A New Hallelujah," which was recorded live in front of 12,000 people in Houston Texas. The song is backed by the voices of the African Children's Choir.

Answer: God planted

"Friends" is a beautiful song he wrote in 1983 for his album the "Michael W. Smith Project." His wife Debbie, a talented poet in her own right, wrote the lyrics for the song and Michael put them to music. The powerful chorus of the song states the words:

"And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say "never"
Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends."

Answer: You won't let go

"You Won't Let Go" is another beautiful song from Michael W. Smith's 2014 album "Sovereign." This song was co-written with Seth Moseley, the lead singer of the Christian rock group "Me in Motion." Cool fact related to this song is Michael W. Smith wrote almost all of the melody initially on his acoustic guitar.

Answer: Angels Unawares

"I'll Lead You Home," was a very successful album released through Reunion records. The album was the winner of the 1996 Grammy for Best Pop-Contemporary Gospel Album. This was Michael W. Smith's second lifetime Grammy Award. The song was co-written with Mr. Wayne Kirkpatrick.

Answer: An awesome God

"Awesome God" was written by Richard Mullins and is included on the 2001 "Worship" album. The first verse includes the lines:

"When He rolls up His sleeves
He ain't just puttin' on the ritz
(our God is an awesome God)
There is thunder in His footsteps
And lightning in His fist
(our God is an awesome God)
Well, the Lord wasn't joking
When He kicked 'em out of Eden
It wasn't for no reason that He shed his blood
His return is very close and so you better be believing
That our God is an awesome God."

Answer: Freedom

"Freedom" was Michael W. Smith's fifteenth album and was released through Reunion Records. All twelve tracks were written by Smith with the exception of track 11, "Thy Word," which was co-written with Amy Grant.

Answer: Healing Rain

The song "Healing Rain" is the title track of Michael W. Smith's nineteenth album. The album of the same name was released through Reunion Records and was produced by Matt Bronleewe, Sam Ashworth, and Micahel W. Smith. Some of the most powerful lyrics include the following:

"Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
To be washed in Heaven's rain

Healing rain is falling down
Healing rain is falling down
I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid"