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. The album features appearances by Melissa Helser and Cassie Campbell. Jason Ingram handled the production of the album.
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. 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. 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.
Release and promotion "As the Deer" was released as the lead single from the album on October 22, 2021.
Critical reception
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.""
Accolades + Year-end lists Publication Accolade Rank Best Christian Albums of 2021 1 Top 10 Worship Songs of 2021 5
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. In the United Kingdom, Faith of My Father debuted on the OCC's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart at No. 10.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from AllMusic. 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) PeakpositionUK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC) 10
Release history + Release history and formats for Faith of My Father Region Date Format(s) Label Various November 5, 2021 TIM Records
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