Beauty Will Rise

Many of the songs on the album are inspired by the accidental death of Chapman's youngest daughter, Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman.[11] Extensive liner notes by Chapman describe how each song was related to the grieving process that he and his family went through after she died. The album was produced by Brent Milligan and initial recordings took place while Chapman was on tour in various locations such as hotel rooms, backstage dressing rooms, and theatre lobbies. "Beauty Will Rise" is dedicated to Maria Sue.

The album's lead single, "Heaven Is the Face", was released to radio on August 21, 2009, peaking at No. 7 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart.

Up to December 25, 2009, the album has sold over 81,000 copies. The album debuted at No. 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart.

All tracks are written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.

• Steven Curtis Chapman – producer, lead vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 4–7, 9-12), piano (1, 2, 3, 8, 9), backing vocals (2, 5, 7, 9), snare drum (2), mandolin (4), percussion (4), electric guitar (5, 6), programming (10)
• Brent Milligan – producer, cello (1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12), baritone (1), bass (4, 5, 6, 10, 11), piano (4, 10), keyboards (5), percussion (5, 9, 10), pads (6), tracking (7), cymbals (12), drums (12)
• Will Franklin Chapman – drums (5, 10)
• Steve Dady – engineer (recorded the Children of the World Choir vocals on "Spring is Coming")
• David Angell – strings (3, 12)
• Monisa Angell – strings (3, 12)
• Adam Ayan – mastering
• Richie Biggs – mixing (1, 4, 12), bass (12), cymbals (12), drums (12)
• John Catchings – strings (3, 12), cello (8)
• Joe Causey – electric guitar (1, 2, 6, 10), percussion (1), programming (1, 2, 5, 7, 12), editing (1-5, 7, 8, 12), piano (6, 7, 12), trumpet (7), Rhodes (10)
• Jess Chambers – A&R administration
• David Davidson – violin (2), strings (3, 12)
• Taylor Grubbs – assistant tracking (3)
• Jim Houser – management
• Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 6), bass drum (1), ride cymbal (1), drums (2, 10)
• Russ "Russwell" Long – tracking (2, 3), mixing (3, 6-11)
• Blair Masters – string arrangements (3, 12)
• Buckley Miller – assistant mixing (2)
• John Mark Painter – horns (12), horn arrangements and recording (12)
• Jeff Pitzer – violin recording (2)
• Danny Raines – management
• Scott Sheriff – backing vocals (5, 10)
• Baeho "Bobby" Shin – string engineer (3, 12)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2)
• Ben Shive – dulcimer (2), celeste (2)
• Konrad Snyder – assistant tracking (2)
• Scott Velazco – assistant tracking (3)