Faith of My Father

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]

Faith of My Father
Studio album by
Steffany Gretzinger
ReleasedNovember 5, 2021 (2021-11-05)
VenueWooster Church of the Nazarene, Wooster, Ohio, US
GenreContemporary worship music
Length51:55
LabelTIM
ProducerJason Ingram
Steffany Gretzinger chronology
Forever Amen
(2021)		 Faith of My Father
(2021)
Singles from Faith of My Father
  1. "As the Deer"
    Released: November 5, 2021

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

In 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

"As the Deer" was released as the lead single from the album on October 22, 2021.[5]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
JubileeCast4.5/5[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
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
JubileeCast Best Christian Albums of 2021 1
[7]
Top 10 Worship Songs of 2021
("Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down")		 5
[8]

Commercial performance

In 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
Faith of My Father[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Love You Lord"Laurie Klein4:17
2."There Is None Like You"Lenny LeBlanc3:58
3."As the Deer"Martin Nystrom5:05
4."Knowing You"Graham Kendrick4:45
5."Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down"David J. Doherty4:01
6."Give Thanks" (with Melissa Helser)Henry Smith4:09
7."More Precious Than Silver"Lynn DeShazo5:38
8."I Exalt Thee" (featuring Cassie Campbell)Pete Sanchez3:39
9."Show Me Your Face"Don Potter4:56
10."Care Chorus"Kelly Willard2:12
11."A Shield About Me"
  • Donn Thomas
  • Charles Williams
6:39
12."Open Our Eyes"Bob Cull2:31
Total length:51:55

Personnel

Adapted 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
Chart performance for Faith of My Father
Chart (2021) Peak
position
UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC)[10] 10
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[12] 30

Release history
Release history and formats for Faith of My Father
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various November 5, 2021
TIM Records
[13]

References
  1. "Faith Of My Father by Steffany Gretzinger | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. November 4, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  2. "Faith of My Father - Steffany Gretzinger | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. Yap, Timothy (October 23, 2021). "Steffany Gretzinger Revisits Classic Worship Songs As a Tribute to Her Dad : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. "As The Deer - Single by Steffany Gretzinger | Spotify". Spotify. October 22, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  6. Yap, Timothy (November 5, 2021). "Steffany Gretzinger "Faith of My Father" Album Review : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  7. Yap, Timothy (December 31, 2021). "Best Christian Albums of 2021 : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. Yap, Timothy (December 19, 2021). "Top 10 Worship Songs of 2021 : Exclusives : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  9. "Top Christian Albums Chart - Billboard". Billboard. November 16, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  10. "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. November 12, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  11. "Faith of My Father - Steffany Gretzinger | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  12. "Steffany Gretzinger Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  13. "Forever Amen by Steffany Gretzinger on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. November 5, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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