In the summer of 2005 , Littrell solo single `` In Christ Alone '' went to # 1 on the Christian Charts on July 4th . Littrell was the winner of the 2006 GMA Music Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year , `` In Christ Alone , '' which won both the 1993 award in this category ( when recorded by Michael English ) and the 1994 Song of the Year at the GMA Music Awards . In the summer of 2005 Brian 's solo single `` In Christ Alone '' went to # 1 on the Christian Charts on July 4 and Littrell was the winner of the 2006 GMA Music Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year , `` In Christ Alone , '' which won both the 1993 award in this category ( when recorded by Michael English ) and the 1994 Song of the Year at the GMA Music Awards .