Rick Founds is Christian singer songwriter based in Fallbrook, California. He is best known for writing "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High". Other titles that he has authored include "I Love Your Grace", "Jesus, Mighty God", "I Need You" and "Jesus, Draw Me Close".

Since the 1990s, "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High" has been one of the most popular Christian songs and subject of many cover versions and translated into many languages. In the United States Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) reported it as the most popular song used in Christian evangelical churches every year from 1997 to 2003, and since then has remained in the Top 10 list. Founds was raised in the Lutheran Christian tradition.

Discography

Albums

• 2004: After All
• 2004: Everybody Praise Him!
• 2004: Carry Me Away
• 2007: Al Final
• 2007: Global Textures
• 2008: Tranquil Tunes
• 2009: Praise Classics 1 & 2
• 2009: Christmas Jazz^[1]