CompassionArt

Written, arranged and performed by Paul Baloche, Steven Curtis-Chapman, Stuart Garrard, Israel Houghton, Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Andy Park, Matt Redman, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin and Darlene Zschech. CompassionArt is a charity based in Littlehampton, England created by songwriter Martin Smith. It raises money to help breathe life into the poorest communities, restoring hope and igniting justice. After a year and a half of planning – Martin Smith and his wife Anna were joined by 11 other songwriters (Paul Baloche, Steven Curtis-Chapman, Stuart Garrard, Israel Houghton, Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Andy Park, Matt Redman, Michael W. Smith, Chris Tomlin and Darlene Zschech) for the first CompassionArt retreat. Next to a Scottish Loch a few hours north of Glasgow, a dozen songwriters gathered to become a team. Holding them together was an ache and a longing to write music that would not only highlight all the issues but eventually raise some serious cash to help the poorest of the poor.