Faith of My Father is the fourth studio album from American singer and songwriter Steffany Gretzinger. It was released on November 5, 2021, through TIM Records.[1] The album features appearances by Melissa Helser and Cassie Campbell. Jason Ingram handled the production of the album.[2]
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| Released | November 5, 2021 | |||
| Venue | Wooster Church of the Nazarene, Wooster, Ohio, US | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
| Length | 51:55 | |||
| Label | TIM | |||
| Producer | Jason Ingram | |||
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| Singles from Faith of My Father | ||||
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The album was preceded by the release of "As the Deer" as a single. Faith of My Father debuted at No. 30 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart in the United States, and at No. 10 on the Official Charts' Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart in the United Kingdom.
Background
editIn October 2021, Steffany Gretzinger announced that she would be releasing Faith of My Father on November 5, 2021.[3] The album is a tribute to Gretzinger's father, who was a pastor, and contains the songs she used to sing as a child at home or during church.[3] The album was recorded at Wooster Church of the Nazarene in Wooster, Ohio, where her Gretzinger's father served as a pastor for almost twenty years.[4]
Release and promotion
edit"As the Deer" was released as the lead single from the album on October 22, 2021.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| JubileeCast | 4.5/5[6] |
Timothy Yap, reviewing for JubileeCast, said in his review of the album: "What a brilliant idea Steffany Gretzinger has had in her hands! Whilst there are many throwback albums to the glory days of the hymnody, there are very tributes paid to glory days of the 90s where "choruses" (yes, that's what worship songs were called) were blooming. In an effort to pay tribute to her dad who had recently gone to heaven, Gretzinger has decided to put her own signature spin on these "choruses.""[6]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| JubileeCast | Best Christian Albums of 2021 | 1 | |
| Top 10 Worship Songs of 2021 ("Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down") |
5 |
Commercial performance
editIn the United States, Faith of My Father debuted at No. 30 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart in the United States dated November 20, 2021.[9] In the United Kingdom, Faith of My Father debuted on the OCC's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart at No. 10.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love You Lord" | Laurie Klein | 4:17 |
| 2. | "There Is None Like You" | Lenny LeBlanc | 3:58 |
| 3. | "As the Deer" | Martin Nystrom | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Knowing You" | Graham Kendrick | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down" | David J. Doherty | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Give Thanks" (with Melissa Helser) | Henry Smith | 4:09 |
| 7. | "More Precious Than Silver" | Lynn DeShazo | 5:38 |
| 8. | "I Exalt Thee" (featuring Cassie Campbell) | Pete Sanchez | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Show Me Your Face" | Don Potter | 4:56 |
| 10. | "Care Chorus" | Kelly Willard | 2:12 |
| 11. | "A Shield About Me" |
| 6:39 |
| 12. | "Open Our Eyes" | Bob Cull | 2:31 |
| Total length: | 51:55 | ||
Personnel
editAdapted from AllMusic.[2]
- Cassie Campbell – bass, featured artist
- Kathy Frizzell – piano
- Chris Greely – mixing
- Steffany Gretzinger – primary artist, vocals
- Melissa Helser – featured artist, vocals
- Jason Ingram – producer, programming
- Allison Marin – strings
- Antonio Marin – strings
- Josh Parsons – electric guitar
- Jerricho Scroggins – engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC)[10] | 10 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 30 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | November 5, 2021 |
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TIM Records |
References
edit- ^ "Faith Of My Father by Steffany Gretzinger | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. November 4, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Faith of My Father - Steffany Gretzinger | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Yap, Timothy (October 23, 2021). "Steffany Gretzinger Revisits Classic Worship Songs As a Tribute to Her Dad : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Gretzinger, Steffany [@SteffGretz] (October 30, 2021). "This is Wooster Church of the Nazarene where my parents have served The Lord and His people for nearly 20 years. Our Pastor Nathan Ward (whom I greatly love) blessed us to come and record Faith Of My Father in the sanctuary. It felt right to build this altar to The Lord at home" (Tweet). Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "As The Deer - Single by Steffany Gretzinger | Spotify". Spotify. October 22, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Yap, Timothy (November 5, 2021). "Steffany Gretzinger "Faith of My Father" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (December 31, 2021). "Best Christian Albums of 2021 : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (December 19, 2021). "Top 10 Worship Songs of 2021 : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums Chart - Billboard". Billboard. November 16, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. November 12, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Faith of My Father - Steffany Gretzinger | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Steffany Gretzinger Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Forever Amen by Steffany Gretzinger on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. November 5, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.