The Warrior Is a Child is the third studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Twila Paris. Released in 1984, it would be her final album on Benson Records's Milk & Honey label. The album climbed to number eight on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart. The title song was a hit at Christian radio topping the Christian AC chart for 18 weeks. Paris was nominated in three categories at the 16th GMA Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year for the title song and Inspirational Album of the Year. The track "We Bow Down" has become one of Paris' praise and worship standards. The title song was ranked at number 48 from CCM Magazines The 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music.
Track listing All songs written by Twila Paris, except where noted. "The Warrior Is a Child" - 4:05 "Forever Eyes" - 3:35 "Clearer Vision" - 4:14 "Do I Trust You" - 4:13 "Covenant Keeper" - 2:46 "The Battle Is the Lord's" - 2:54 "We Bow Down" - 2:43 "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" (Anthony J. Showalter, Elisha Hoffman) (with guest vocals by Jamie Owens-Collins and Kelly Willard) - 4:18 "To Do Your Will" - 2:41 "Come On In" - 3:59 "Praise Him" - 3:36
Personnel Twila Paris – lead vocals, backing vocals George "Smitty" Price – acoustic piano, Rhodes electric piano, arrangements Harlan Rogers – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ John Andrew Schreiner – synthesizers Hadley Hockensmith – acoustic guitars, electric guitars Jimmy Johnson – bass John Patitucci – bass Keith Edwards – drums, percussion Cactus Moser – drums Victor Feldman – percussion Jonathan David Brown – backing vocals, arrangements Dan Collins – backing vocals Jamie Owens-Collins – backing vocals Starla Paris – backing vocals Kelly Willard – backing vocalsProduction' Phil Brower – executive producer Jonathan David Brown – producer, engineer Steve Ford – assistant engineer Todd Van Etten – assistant engineer Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California) Joan Tankersley – art direction, design Lori Cooper – layout Craig Stewart – photography Heidi Schulze – make-up
Charts Chart (1984)Peakposition US Inspirational Albums (Billboard)8
Radio singles Year Single CCM AC(peak position) 1984 "The Warrior Is a Child"1 1984 "Do I Trust You"2 1985 "We Bow Down"32 1985 "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"35
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