Alone in His Presence
| Alone in His Presence | ||||
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| Released | September 28, 1995 | |||
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| Length | 48:11 | |||
| Label | Sparrow Records | |||
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| CeCe Winans chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Alone in His Presence | ||||
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Alone in His Presence is the debut solo album by CeCe Winans released through Sparrow Records in 1995. It won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1996.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
John Bush of AllMusic wrote:
"The R&B grooves of her earlier recordings with The Winans' give way to a more string-oriented traditional gospel sound (exemplified by "Blessed Assurance" and "Great Is Thy Faithfulness") on her solo debut."[1]
Track listing
Sourced from[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture" |
| 1:34 |
| 2. | "Alone in The Presence" |
| 4:06 |
| 3. | "I Surrender All" |
| 5:29 |
| 4. | "Because of You" |
| 4:52 |
| 5. | "His Strength is Perfect" | 4:36 | |
| 6. | "Every Time" | Marvin Winans | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Great is Thy Faithfulness" (with Delores "Mom" Winans) | 5:00 | |
| 8. | "Praise Medley" |
| 5:01 |
| 9. | "Blessed Assurance" | 3:42 | |
| 10. | "Blood Medley" | 4:37 | |
| 11. | "He's Always There" (from Relationships: BeBe & CeCe, 1994) |
| 3:46 |
| 12. | "Alone in The Presence (Reprise)" | 1:14 | |
| Total length: | 48:11 | ||
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 124 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Alone in His Presence - CeCe Winans | Album | AllMusic, retrieved April 17, 2026
- ↑ CeCe Winans - Alone In His Presence, 1995, retrieved April 17, 2026
- ↑ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "American album certifications – CeCe Winans – Alone in His Presence". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
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