This Is Your Time
Michael W. Smith · 1999
58 min · 14 tracks · pop rock
Uplifting melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, embodying a sense of hope and spiritual reflection throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hey You It’s Me Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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This Is Your Time — The title track serves as a powerful call to action and self-affirmation, resonating deeply with listeners seeking purpose and direction.
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I Will Be Your Friend — This song emphasizes themes of companionship and support, featuring relatable lyrics that underscore the importance of community in faith.
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Worth It All — With its poignant reflections on sacrifice and devotion, this track stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical sincerity, making it a favorite among fans.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines strong melodies with heartfelt lyrics but lacks significant innovation within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of piano-driven melodies that dominate the first half, while the second half introduces more guitar and percussion elements.
- Several tracks include layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, which enhance the uplifting feel of the music.
- The title track is positioned as the fifth song, serving as a central thematic anchor before transitioning into more reflective pieces.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- uplifting anthems for group settings
- heartfelt melodies for personal connection
- consistent journey with emotional climax
- ideal for quiet contemplation
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer short, standalone songs
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album showcased Smith's broad appeal, reaching No. 1 on Christian charts.
- Career context
- This Is Your Time is Michael W. Smith's seventh studio album, released in 1999 at the height of his commercial success within the contemporary Christian music scene. By this point, he had already established himself as a major figure in the genre with multiple Grammy nominations and several successful albums behind him, including the acclaimed Live the Life from 1998.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Amy Grant· Steven Curtis Chapman· Chris Tomlin
Tracklist
- 1 Rince De 1:30
- 2 Hey You It’s Me Start here 4:02
- 3 Worth It All 4:03
- 4 I Will Be Your Friend 3:18
- 5 This Is Your Time 4:28
- 6 I Will Carry You 5:04
- 7 She Walks With Me 3:42
- 8 Reach Out to Me 3:58
- 9 I Still Have the Dream 4:18
- 10 I’m Gone 4:33
- 11 Anna 4:14
- 12 Everybody Free 4:44
- 13 This Is Your Time (reprise) 2:25
- 14 From Here On 8:03
What to play next
Freedom
2000
Continues the uplifting themes with fresh energy and spiritual depth.
Live the Life
1998
Sets the stage with similar heartfelt melodies and reflective lyrics.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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