Rocky Logan reviews Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 for Absolutely Gospel and gives it 4 out of a possible 5 stars. He writes, "Another great group of songs from one the very best at capturing the enduring spirit of the past and weaving it in with the present."[ 1]
Jessie Clarks of The Christian Beat remarks, "Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 , the latest release from multi Dove Award -winners Selah, has landed at #1 on Nielsen SoundScan ’s Inspirational chart this week."[ 2] [ 3]
Bonus tracks (new recordings) Title Writer(s) 14. "Holy, Holy, Holy" Reginald Heber 4:12 15. "O the Blood (Radio Version)" Thomas Miller Mary Elizabeth Miller 3:52 16. "Wayfaring Stranger" Traditional 3:44 17. "Wonderful, Merciful Savior" 3:48 18. "Amazing Grace" John Newton 3:12 Total length: 68:04
Amy Perry – Vocals, Stomps & Claps (Track 10)Allan Hall – Vocals, Piano (Tracks 1-6, 9-14, 16-18), Rhodes (Track 7)Todd Smith – Vocals, Stomps & Claps (Track 10)Garth Justice – Drums (Tracks 2, 10, 14)
David Davidson – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13), Solo Violin (Track 13)
David Angell – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
Monisa Angell – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
John Catchings – Strings (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
Jim Grosjean – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
Pam Sixfin – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
Catherine Umstead – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
Alan Umstead – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
Conni Ellisor – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
Carolyn Bailey – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
Anthony LaMarchina – Strings (Tracks 3, 9)
Paul Mills – String Arrangement (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 13)
Eric Darken – Percussion (Tracks 1, 8, 10, 12)
Tim Lauer – Accordion (Tracks 1, 13)
Vicki Hampton – Choir (Tracks 2, 14)
Bob Bailey – Choir (Tracks 2, 14)
Jerard Woods – Choir (Tracks 2, 14)
Jovaun Woods – Choir (Track 14)
Matt Pierson – Bass (Tracks 2, 10, 14)
Biff Watson – Acoustic Guitar (Tracks 2, 10, 14)
Jerry McPherson – Electric Guitar (Tracks 2, 7, 10, 14)
Gordon Mote – Organ (Track 6)
John Catchings – Cello (Track 7)
Ellie, Abby & Kate Smith – Kids Vocals (Track 8)
Steven Sheehan – Acoustic Guitar & Bowed Acoustic (Track 8)
Noah Hungate – Drums (Track 8)
David Hungate – Bass (Track 8)Jason Kyle Saetveit – Drums (Track 10), Background Vocals (Track 10), Stomps & Claps (Track 10)
Jakk Kincaid – Acoustic Guitar (Track 12)
Allan Hall – Producer (Tracks 1-14, 16-18)
Jason Kyle – Producer (Tracks 1-14, 16-18)
Todd Smith – Producer (Tracks 1-14, 16-18)
Ed Cash – Producer (Track 15)
Doug Sax – Mastering (Tracks 1-13)
Sangwook "Sunny" Nam – Mastering (Tracks 1-13)
Adam Ayan – Compiled, Mastering (Tracks 14-18)
Caleb Kuhl – Photography
Blair Munday – Art Direction
Lee Steffen – Photography
Bryan Stewart – A&R
Jandy Works – Design Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[ 4]
Chart (2016)
Peak
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard )[ 5]
8
US Top Album Sales (Billboard )[ 6]
94
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard )[ 7]
80
^ a b Logan, Rocky (1 November 2016). "Review: Selah – Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2" . Absolutely Gospel. Retrieved 23 February 2020 . ^ Clarks, Jessie (7 September 2016). "Selah And Todd Smith Lead Inspirational Chart" . The Christian Beat. Retrieved 23 February 2020 . ^ "Selah And Todd Smith Lead Inspirational Chart" . Turning Point. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2020 .^ Greatest Hymns, Vol. 2 (liner notes). Selah. Curb Records . 2016.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ "Selah Chart History – Top Christian Albums" . Billboard . September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .^ "Selah Chart History – Top Album Sales" . Billboard . September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2020 .^ "Selah Chart History – Top Current Album Sales" . Billboard . September 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2020 . 
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