Rick Founds
Encyclopedia
Rick Founds is Christian
singer
songwriter
based in California
. He is best known for writing "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
". Other titles that he has authored include "I Love Your Grace", "Jesus, Mighty God", "I Need You" and "Jesus, Draw Me Close".
Since the 1990s, "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" has been one of the most popular Christian songs and subject of many cover versions and translated into many languages. In the United States Christian Copyright Licensing International
(CCLI) reported it as the most popular song used in Christian evangelical churches every year from 1997 to 2003, and since then has remained in the Top 10 list.
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
based in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He is best known for writing "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
"Lord I Lift Your Name on High" is a Christian worship song. Both lyrics and music were written by Rick Founds in 1989.Founds wrote it during his morning devotion, while reading the scriptures on his computer monitor, and watching television, he plucked his guitar at the same time. He thought of...
". Other titles that he has authored include "I Love Your Grace", "Jesus, Mighty God", "I Need You" and "Jesus, Draw Me Close".
Since the 1990s, "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" has been one of the most popular Christian songs and subject of many cover versions and translated into many languages. In the United States Christian Copyright Licensing International
Christian Copyright Licensing International
CCLI is a privately owned company that was founded in the US in 1988 by Howard Rachinski, who is the President/CEO. CCLI was launched after being developed by Howard for 3½ years while he was a Music Minister at a large church in Portland, Oregon. This prototype was called Starpraise Ministries,...
(CCLI) reported it as the most popular song used in Christian evangelical churches every year from 1997 to 2003, and since then has remained in the Top 10 list.
Albums
- 2004: After All
- 2004: Everybody Praise Him!
- 2004: Carry Me Away
- 2007: Al Final
- 2007: Global Textures
- 2008: Tranquil Tunes
- 2009: Praise Classics 1 & 2
- 2009: Christmas Jazz