Studio Album · No. 35
Believe in Him Songwriting Credits by Johnny Cash
Holds writing credit on 7 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Johnny Cash carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Believe in Him is a gospel album that balances Cash's own faith-based writing with traditional and contemporary religious material. Cash wrote several of the songs, including 'Another Wide River to Cross,' 'My Children Walk in Truth,' 'Belshazzar,' 'Half a Mile a Day,' and 'One of These Days I'm Gonna Sit Down and Talk to Paul.' The remaining tracks draw on outside writers and standards, including Bill Monroe's 'You're Driftin' Away,' the hymn 'The Old Rugged Cross' by George Bennard, and the title song by Jimmy Tittle. Produced by Marty Stuart, the record uses acoustic arrangements.
Believe in Him is a 1986 gospel album by Johnny Cash, released July 21 on Word Records and produced by Marty Stuart, who also played guitar and mandolin. Spanning country gospel, southern gospel, and contemporary Christian music, it offers acoustic arrangements of classic gospel songs. Key tracks include the title song "Believe in Him," "Another Wide River to Cross," "God Ain't No Stained Glass Window," "The Old Rugged Cross" featuring Jessi Colter, and "Belshazzar," which Cash had first recorded for Sun Records. The material was originally cut in 1982 for Columbia's Priority label under the title Johnny Cash - Gospel Singer but went unreleased when CBS shut Priority down. The Cathedral Quartet provided background vocals on the record.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Children Walk in Truth
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
I'm a New Born Man
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
One of These Days I'm Gonna Sit Down and Talk to Paul
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
We Are the Shepherds
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
I'll Be There
|
Traditional | Traditional | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Believe in Him
|
Bill Myers | Bill Myers | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
It Was in the Cards
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
I'll Be Redeemed
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
|
Philip P. Bliss | Philip P. Bliss | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
God Ain't No Stained Glass Window
|
Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash (Lead Vocals) |