CCM Countdown: 40-36

Welcome to the third installment of my countdown of the 50 Contemporary Christian Music albums that had the most impact on my life and ministry.  To see 45-41, click here.  Come back every Thursday to see more!  Here we go:

40)  SHARE THE WELL-  Caedmon's Call-  2004
One of two projects from Caedmon's Call to make the list, this collection of songs inspired by CC's work in India is just electric.  The title track, There's Only One (Holy One), Volcanoland and Daljit Hymn are among my favorites.  This is truly a concept CD that needs to be heard from beginning to end to be fully appreciated.
Download this:  Share the Well
39)  THE SWIFT-  The Swift-  2002
This piano driven pop/rock quartet made a huge splash with this, their debut album.  The big hit was Under the Sun, but other classic include 'Til I Met You and More Than Gold.  These guys played live for us at Wesley UMC- Tampa in 2003.  They were a great live band, and they loved them some Chilli's!
 Download this:  Moshing Machine
38)  A LITURGY, A LEGACY AND A RAGAMUFFIN BAND-  Rich Mullins-  1993
If you read this blog at all you know how much I loved Rich Mullins.  Many critics consider this be his masterpiece, but it is the first of three of his projects to make my countdown.  Every cut is a spiritual challenge, and every song lifts the spirit.  Creed and Hold Me Jesus are both classics and among Rich's greatest hits.
Download this:  The Color Green
37)  CASTING CROWNS-  Casting Crowns-  2003
Lead singer and song-writer Mark Hall was still working as a youth pastor when this band was discovered by Steven Curtis Chapman.  They have made lots of great music since their debut CD, but this one will always be my favorite for one reason- If We Are the Body.  One of the great songs ever about what the church ought to be.  Voice of Truth is another classic.
Download this:  If We Are the Body
36)  SUPERNATURAL-  dc Talk-  1998
No one knew if dc Talk had any chance of following their 1995 mega-hit Jesus Freak, but this album was another smash hit.  The first of three projects from the Gotees to make this countdown, Supernatural featured the title track, It's Killing Me, Consume Me and Into Jesus, as well as the MTV crossover hit My Friend (So Long).
Download this:  Since I Met You

This week's song to enjoy:  Asleep In the Light-  Keith Green-  1979

Because of Jesus,