Alone in His Presence

Alone in His Presence
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1995 (1995-09-28)
Studios
Length48:11
LabelSparrow Records
Producers
CeCe Winans chronology
Alone in His Presence
(1995)
Everlasting Love
(1998)
Singles from Alone in His Presence
  1. "Every Time"
    Released: 1995
  2. "He's Always There"
    Released: 1995

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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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.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overture"
  • Angie Winans
  • Cedric & Victor Caldwell
1:34
2."Alone in The Presence"
4:06
3."I Surrender All"
  • Judson van de Venter
  • Winfield Weeden
5:29
4."Because of You"
  • Winans
  • C. & V. Caldwell
4:52
5."His Strength is Perfect"4:36
6."Every Time"Marvin Winans4:08
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 performance for Alone in His Presence
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3]124
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[4]2
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[5]2

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,000,000^

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Alone in His Presence - CeCe Winans | Album | AllMusic, retrieved April 17, 2026
  2. ↑ CeCe Winans - Alone In His Presence, 1995, retrieved April 17, 2026
  3. ↑ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ "CeCe Winans Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ "American album certifications – CeCe Winans – Alone in His Presence". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 17, 2026.