Faith of My Father
2021 studio album by Steffany Gretzinger
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.
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