I fell in love with the song My Jesus the first time I heard it a while ago. I was excited for the opportunity to watch Anne Wilson's debut album launch livestream and review the album ("My Jesus" which released on April 22nd). I was really impressed with this young lady (20 years old) who was sweet, humble, modest, and professional during the interview and throughout the livestream. She sang six of her songs from the album. She is not only a gifted musician but also a gifted songwriter. Anne Wilson is the first female debut artist to reach #1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. Five years ago, her brother was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of 23. It changed the trajectory of her life. God has sustained her through her darkest moment and has guided her to use her gifts to bring messages of hope and faith to others, especially the hurting and the grieving. Her pain and loss made her lyrics real and raw.
The album includes 15 songs as follows: -
1. Prelude (Scatter)
2. Scatter
3. My Jesus
4. Devil
5. Sunday Sermons
6. Hey Girl
7. This House
8. Mansions
9. Mamas (with Hillary Scott)
10. No Place Like Home
11. God Thing
12. That's What We Need
13. Something About That Name
14. Closer to God
15. My Jesus (feat. Crowder)
All songs are great. I can listen to them over and over again. Scatter is a catchy battle song. My Jesus (which Anne co-wrote with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West) is one of my favorites; it is an invite to encounter Jesus who can transform lives. My other favorites include Mamas, No Place Like Home, and This House. They touched me and made me cry. Mamas is a beautiful song that highlights the necessity of mothers. No Place Like Home is such a personal song for Anne that also reminds us Christ's followers of Heaven, our true home. I love This House which talks about the importance of standing on God's Word and ends with the first stanza of the hymn, "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" (written by Edward Mote in 1834). Hey Girl is a song that encourages girls/women to find their worth and identity in the God who made them and loves them. I am glad that Anne features Crowder in My Jesus because I like Crowder, too.
I highly recommend this Jesus-centered album. I love Anne Wilson's unique, soulful voice and heartfelt, Christ-honoring lyrics. Check out My Jesus Album here.
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Deadline: 5/5 at midnight Pacific time
~ Many thanks to Universal Music Group for providing a sample of the product for this review.
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