Paul Baloche (born on June 4, 1962) is an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. A native of Maple Shade, New Jersey, Baloche is currently the worship pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas. Baloche composes on piano and acoustic guitar, favoring guitar when leading worship. His wife, Rita Baloche, is also a Christian songwriter. Several Christian artists, such as Michael W. Smith and SONICFLOOd, have recorded Baloche's songs. Many of his songs are among the most performed songs in services according to CCLI, a company that handles copyright licensing of Christian songs and other resource materials for use in churches. Among them are "Open the Eyes of My Heart" and "Above All", cowritten with Lenny Leblanc.
Discography * He is Faithful (1992)
* First Love (1998)
* Open the Eyes of My Heart (2000)
* God of Wonders (2001)
* Offering of Worship (2003)
* A Greater Song (2006)
* Our God Saves (2007)