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
"Precious Lord" (Thomas A. Dorsey) - 3:12
"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - 4:15
"The Old Rugged Cross" - 3:27
"Morningstar" (Moses Dillard, Sharon Michalsky) - 3:26
"How Great Thou Art" - 3:34
"Glory To His Name" - 2:57
"Rock of Ages" - 2:35
"In the Garden" - 3:59
"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