Sheila Walsh

Sheila Walsh (born 5 July 1956) is a Scottish-born American contemporary Christian vocalist, songwriter, evangelist, author, inspirational speaker, and talk-show host.

Life and career Walsh was born in Ayr, Scotland, and began her career as a contemporary Christian singer after studying theology at London Bible College (now the London School of Theology) in 1979 and music at the London Academy of Operatic Art. Walsh worked as an evangelist with the British chapter of Youth For Christ and sang with a group known as "The Oasis" until going solo in 1981.

Discography

Albums

Future Eyes (1981) No One Loves Me Like You (1982) War of Love (1983) released in the UK as Drifting with slightly different track listing - Best Female Gospel Performance nominee, 26th Annual Grammy awards Triumph in the Air (1984) Don't Hide Your Heart (1985) Best Female Gospel Performance nominee, 28th Annual Grammy awards Portrait (Compilation album) (1986) reissued in 1988 on CD as Compact Favorites Shadowlands (1986) Best Female Gospel Performance nominee, 29th Annual Grammy awards Say So (1988) Simple Truth (1989) Hymns and Voices (1990) reissued in 2002, with bonus tracks, as The Hymns Collection For a Time Like This (1991) Hope (1998) Blue Waters (2000) Peace: A Celtic Christmas (2000) Love Falls Down (2001) All That Really Matters (2003) Celtic Lullabies and Gentle Worship (2003) The Best of Sheila Walsh (compilation album) (2004) You Raise Me Up (2005) Celtic Worship (2006) Find Your Wings (2007) Heart Wide Open (2008) Let Go (2009) God's Little Princess Lullabies (2009) I Hear Angels (2010) Beauty From Ashes (2012) Braveheart Worship (2020)

Singles

"Here With Me"/"Burn On" (1980) "Star Song"/"Burn On" (1981) "Burn On"/"You’re So Important To Me" (1982) "Drifting" (duet with Cliff Richard) - UK No. 64 /"Lonely When the Lights Go On" (1983) "Turn, Turn, Turn"/"Sleepwalking" (1983) "Growing Up to Be a Child"/"Private Life" (1984) "His Eyes"/"He Moved a Mountain" (1984) "Surrendering"/"Don't Turn Your Back On Jesus" (1984) "Jesus Call Your Lambs" (duet with Cliff Richard)/"We're All One" (1985) "Christian"/"Sand in the Hand" (1986) "What Do You Know (That I Don't)"/"Never Give It Up" (1986) "I Hope and I Pray"/"Speak of Love" (both duets with Alvin Stardust) (1986) "Trapeze"/"Surrender" (1987) "Angles With Dirty Faces"/"Hope for the Hopeless" (1988) "I Will Run to You" (2001) "Time For You to Fly" (2001) "Beneath the Waters I Will Rise" (2012)

Compilation albums

Sparrow Spotlight Sampler Various Artists (Mystery) 1983 Look Who Loves You Now Michele Pillar (duet on To Worship You) 1984 Do Something Now The CAUSE Various Artists 1985 Fight The Fight: Rescue The Unborn Various Artists 1985 Limelight Steve Taylor (duet on Not Gonna Fall Away) 1986 Transatlantic Remixes Steve Taylor & Sheila Walsh (Not Gonna Fall Away duet with Steve Taylor & We're All One) 1986 Sounds of the Summer Vol. 1 Various Artists (We're All One Extended Remix Version) 1986 Take 'Em With You 3 Various Artists (Big Boy Now) 1986 Wired for Sound Various Artists (Big Boy Now) 1987 Shake: Christian Artists Face The Music (Interview & tracks from the album "Say So") 1988 Soaring Volume II Adventures in the Land of Big Beats & Happy Feets Various Artists (Ship of Love Remixed) 1989 25 Songs of Christmas Various Artists (Star Song) 1989 25 Songs of Christmas Volume 2 Various Artists (Season to Rejoice) 1989 The Myrrh Radio Collection Volume 3 Various Artists (God Loves You) 1989 Handel's Young Messiah Various Artists (duet with Russ Taff on He Shall Feed His Flock) 1990 Micah's Christmas Treasure (The Treasure Is Mine) (No Soundtrack available) 1994 26 All Time Classic Hymns Various Artists (How Great Thou Art) 1996 Women of Faith Joy Various Artists (Saviour Like a Shepherd) 1998 Women of Faith Overwhelming Joy Various Artists (Hope) 1999 Women of Faith Outrageous Joy Women of Faith Worship Team (Intro for & song Savior Of My Heart Live) 1998 Women of Faith Extravagant Grace Women of Faith Worship Team (O the Passion) 2000 Covenant Christmas Praise Various Artists (O Come, O Come Emmanuel) 2002 Living Waters: Haven Various Artists (After All) 2002 Living Waters: Solitude Various Artists (Throne Of Grace) 2002 Women of Faith The Artist Collection Various Artists (You Are Beautiful) 2003 For Such A Time As This Various Artists (The Blessings Flow) 2005 Platinum Series: The Best of Celtic Worship Various Artists (O the Passion) 2006 Created to Worship Live @ Malone University Circle of Friends (Let Go Radio Special) 2010 Women of Faith Hope and Grace Various Artists (Amazing Grace) 2010 The Best Celtic Worship Album In The World...Ever! Various Artists (You Raise Me Up) 2012

Publications

God Put a Fighter In Me (1985) - re-published as Never Give It Up (1986) Holding on to Heaven With Hell on Your Back (1990) Sparks In the Dark (1993) Devotional Honestly (1996) Gifts for Your Soul (1997) Devotional Bring Back The Joy (1998) Faith Hope Love (1998) Gift Book Life Is Tough But God Is Faithful (1999) Stones From the River of Mercy (2000) Stories From the River of Mercy (2000) - re-published as Unexpected Grace (2002) Living Fearlessly (2001) The Best Devotions by Sheila Walsh (2001) A Love So Big (2002) All That Really Matters (2003) The Heartache No One Sees (2004) Outrageous Love (2004) Gift Book Extraordinary Faith (2005) Come As You Are (2005) Gift Book I'm Not Wonder Woman, But God Made Me Wonderful (2006) God Has a Dream for Your Life (2006) Embracing God's Design for Your Life: Women of Faith Study Guide Series (2007) Get Off Your Knees and Pray (2008) Let Go (2009) Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God (2010) Angel Song (2010) Novel Good Morning, Lord: I Don't Know Where You're Going Today But I'm Going with You (2010) Devotional The Shelter of God's Promises (2011) Sweet Sanctuary (2011) Novel God's Shelter for Your Storm (2011) Devotional God Loves Broken People (2012) Song of the Brokenhearted (2012) Novel The Storm Inside(2014) Loved Back to Life (2015) Autobiography Meet My Best Friend (2015) Children's 5 Minutes with Jesus (2015) Devotional "In the Middle of the Mess: Strength for This Beautiful, Broken Life" (2017) "It’s Okay Not to Be Okay: Moving Forward One Day at a Time" (2018) "Praying Women – How to Pray When You Don`t Know What to Say" (2020) "Holding on When You Want to Let Go: Clinging to Hope When Life Is Falling Apart" (2021) "The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Eternity Changes Everything" (2024)

Video collections

A Sparrow Double Play (Sheila Walsh-Mystery & Steve Taylor-Meltdown) 1983 The Cause: Do Something Now 1985 Shadowlands: In Concert Live In London 1986 Fight the Fight: Rescue the Unborn 1986 Simple Truth Videos 1990 Handel's Young Messiah (duet with Russ Taff on He Shall Feed His Flock) 1990 Hymns & Voices 1990 Pop Volume 4 (Big Boy Now Music Video) 1992 Sheila Walsh Live: Finding Hope in the Mist of Disappointment 1999 Live in Concert: An Evening with Sheila Walsh 2002