A Maze of Grace

A Maze of Grace
Studio album by Avalon
Released	December 9, 1997
Recorded	1997
Genre	Inspirational
Length	42:25
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Charlie Peacock, Chris Harris, Grant Cunningham
Avalon chronology
Avalon (1996) A Maze of Grace (1997) In a Different Light (1999)

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A Maze of Grace is Avalon's second album, released in December 1997. It contains the hit single "Testify to Love", which has become the group's trademark song, the longest-running Adult Contemporary song in the history of the CCM Update AC chart. The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold by the RIAA. Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Testify to Love"	Paul Field Henk Pool Robert Riekerk Ralph van Manen	4:40
2.	"A World Away"	Avalon Charlie Peacock	4:11
3.	"A Maze of Grace"	Peacock Grant Cunningham	4:29
4.	"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"	Cunningham Matt Huesmann	3:34
5.	"Adonai"	Lorraine Ferro Don Koch Stephanie Lewis	4:02
6.	"Speed of Light"	Huesmann Kyle Matthews Jody McBrayer Michael Passons	4:02
7.	"The Move"	Peacock Margaret Becker Rick Will	5:01
8.	"Reason Enough"	Ty Lacy John Mandeville Shelli Mandeville	4:19
9.	"Forgive + Forget"	Cunningham Huesmann	4:09
10.	"Dreams I Dream for You"	Peacock Douglas Kaine McKelvey	3:58

Personnel

Avalon

• Janna Long – vocals
• Jody McBrayer – vocals
• Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals
• Michael Passons – vocals

Musicians

• Tony Miracle – programming (1-3, 7-10), synthesizers (1-3, 5, 7-10)
• Charlie Peacock – programming (2, 3, 7), synthesizers (2, 3, 7)
• Dan Muckala – programming (4), synthesizers (4)
• Tim Akers – acoustic piano (5)
• Matt Huesmann – programming (6, 9), synthesizers (6, 9)
• George Cocchini – guitars (1, 9), electric guitar (7)
• Jerry McPherson – guitars (2-4, 8, 10), electric guitar (7)
• Mark Baldwin – guitars (5)
• Brent Barcus – guitars (6, 9)
• Mark Hill – bass (1, 3, 6, 8)
• Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (5)
• Steve Brewster – drums (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
• Chris McHugh – drums (2, 4)
• Aaron Smith – drums (6, 9)
• Tom Howard – string arrangements and conductor (5)
• Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (5)
• The Nashville String Machine – strings (5)

Production

• Executive Producer – Grant Cunningham
• Producer – Charlie Peacock
• Co-Producer – Chris Harris
• Engineers – Shane D. Wilson (Tracks 1-6 & 8-10); Rick Will (Track 7).
• Recording Assistants – Jason Boertje (Tracks 1-6 & 8-10); Greg Spinner (Track 7).
• Additional Recording – Charlie Peacock
• Recorded at re:think Studio (Nashville, TN).
• Vocals recorded by Tom Laune at Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, TN) and Wright Studio, assisted by Robert "Void" Capiro.
• Vocal Editing – Matt Huesmann
• Strings recorded by Shane D. Wilson at Sound Emporium (Nashville, TN), assisted by Matt Andrews.
• Tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8 mixed by David Leonard at Starstruck Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Scott McCutcheson.
• Tracks 3, 5-7, 9 & 10 mixed by F. Reid Shippen at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Al Grassmick and Tony Green.
• Mix Coordination – Amy Leonard
• Mastered by Ken Love at MasterMix (Nashville, TN).
• Production Coordination – PJ Heimmerman and Katy Krippaehne
• Art Direction – Jan Cook
• Design – Torne White
• Creative Direction – Christiév Carothers
• Photography – Paul Elledge
• Grooming and Styling – Kristen Gosset
• Hair and Makeup – Rosemary Tackleberry
• Management – Norman Miller and Glenda McNalley for Proper Management.

Radio Singles

• Adonai+
• Knockin' On Heaven's Door+
• Reason Enough+
• Testify to Love+

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit