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Bedtime Prayers: Lullabies and Peaceful Worship is the fourteenth studio and children's music album by Christian singer-songwriter Twila Paris, released on March 27, 2001 by Sparrow Records. Bedtime Prayers consists of original lullabies written by Paris, with the exception of the William O. Cushing hymn "Jewels." The album was perfectly timed because Paris and her husband Jack Wright were expecting their first child. A month after the album's release, Paris gave birth to their first born son named Jack Paris Wright. It was a name Paris had picked out for 15 years.
The album is produced by John Hartley of the U.K. Christian music duo Phil and John, with additional production by Derald Daugherty, lead singer of the alternative Christian rock group The Choir. Paris won a Dove Award for Children's Music Album of the Year for Bedtime Prayers at the 33rd GMA Dove Awards in 2002. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Kid Albums chart.
Track listing
All songs written by Twila Paris, except where noted.
"God Is All Around Us" - 3:51
"Jewels" (William O. Cushing) - 3:09
"My Delight" - 3:02
"Perfect Peace" - 3:22
"My Best Friend" - 3:14
"Your Whole Life Long" - 4:31
"His Beloved" - 2:52
"More Than I Can Say" - 4:28
"There Is Only One" - 4:12
"Bedtime Prayer" - 3:38
"See You Tomorrow" - 3:25
"Blessing" - 3:57
Critical reception
Ashleigh Kittle of AllMusic said of Bedtime Prayers that "Paris has specifically geared the album toward new mothers and young children. Her aim being to assist parents in teaching their children Biblically based foundational truths that can be carried with them the rest of their lives. The album is beautifully orchestrated, featuring Paris' trademark piano melodies paired with moderate tempos and the vocal vulnerability present on all she sings. Musically, it best reflects a blending of inspirational praise and worship with the gentle, soothing style associated with lullabies."
Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms recommended Bedtime Prayers saying "If you're looking for a perfect gift for a new mum (sorry, mom) here's a delicate worshipful music that features excellent musicianship and prayers to the Father as it woos the little darling asleep."
Personnel
Twila Paris - lead vocals
Tom Howard - keyboards, orchestral arrangements
Adam DePasquale - keyboards, programming, tenor recorder
Jamie Kenney - keyboards, programming
Phil Keaggy - guitars
Chris Rodriguez - guitars, backing vocals
Gary Burnette - guitars
Jared DePasquale - guitars
Chris Donohue - bass guitar
Danny O'Lannerghty - bass guitar
Al Perkins - pedal steel guitar
Phil Madeira - B-3 organ
John Mark Painter - brass, accordion, penny whistle
John Mock - penny whistle, low whistle, harmonium
Ken Lewis - percussion
Eric Darken - percussion
Carl Gorodetzky - violin
Pam Sixfin - violin
Kristin Wilkinson - viola
Bob Mason - cello
Chris Eaton - backing vocals
Felicia Sorenson - backing vocals
Molly Felder - backing vocals
Production
John Hartley - producer
Derald Daugherty - additional producer, recording
Lynn Nichols - executive producer
Jim Dineen - recording
Jordan Richter - recording
David Streit - assistant recording
Brian Boyd - assistant recording
Brian Tankersley - mixing at GTB Studio, Franklin, Tennessee
Sam Hewitt - assistant mixing
Hank Williams - mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee
Neverland Studios, Nashville, Tennessee - recording location
Bennett House, Franklin, Tennessee - recording location
Dark House Recording, Franklin, Tennessee - recording location
DePasquale Studio, Nashville, Tennessee - recording location
Kegworth Studio, Nashville, Tennessee - recording location
The Mission, Nashville, Tennessee - recording location
Jan Cook - art director
Wayne Brezinka - art director
Christiév Carothers - creative director
Katherine Stratton - design
Russ Harrington - photographer
Companion book
Paris has also released a companion book called Bedtime Prayers and Lullabies published by Harvest House Publishers. Accompanied with illustration paintings by Kathryn Andrews Fincher, the book gives new parents simple prayers and soothing lullabies to newborn babies and toddlers.
Charts
Accolades
GMA Dove Awards