__NOTOC__ Myrrh Records (also known as Myrrh Worship) was an American

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record label. According to ''Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music'', the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for

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, as the label that first published music by:

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, 2nd Chapter of Acts,

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and

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. The label is also known for serving as the first label for popular Christian crossover singer

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, who joined the label in 1977. She stayed with Myrrh until 1999, and with

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until 2005. The label has released recordings by

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, B.J. Thomas, Benny Hester,

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, The Choir,

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and

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, Miss Angie,

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singer

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and

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. The label began as Myrrh Records in 1972, but took a five-year hiatus beginning in 2000, before being restarted by parent company

Word Entertainment Word Entertainment is a Christian faith-based entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is owned by Curb Records. Word Entertainment represents Francesca Battistelli, for King & Country, Switchfoot, Skillet, Sidewalk Prophets, Chri ...

under the name Myrrh Worship in 2005. In 2014, the name was changed to Word Worship, again retiring the Myrrh name. The first four albums released by Myrrh Records were ''Day By Day'' by Vonda Kay Van Dyke, ''All I Am Is What You See...'' by

, and the self-titled albums by Crimson Bridge and Dust.

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Word Worship Official website

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