Kingdom Come by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 2022 release, craft and polish in every chorus. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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Christian Pop
Christian pop sets melodic, radio-friendly songwriting to lyrics of faith, praise, and everyday hope.
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A Million Lights by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 2018 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Lauren Daigle by Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle's 2023 self-titled record is a warm, soulful pop album about being known, fully seen, and held.
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What Are We Waiting For? by for KING & COUNTRY
The 2022 album from for KING & COUNTRY is bright pop rock about unity, hope, and not waiting to live.
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I Will Praise You by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 2011 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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Hey You, I Love Your Soul by Skillet
Skillet's brighter 1998 second album, a poppier turn for the band that I went back to discover.
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Wonder by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 2010 release, craft and polish in every chorus. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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Love Liberty Disco by Newsboys
A late discovery of Newsboys' 1999 album, a playful disco turn from a band better known for pop rock.
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Burn the Ships by for KING & COUNTRY
for KING & COUNTRY's 2018 pop rock record about leaving the past behind and pressing forward with hope.
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Look Up Child by Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle's 2018 album, a soulful Christian pop record about lifting your eyes when life feels low.
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Step Up to the Microphone by Newsboys
Newsboys' 1998 album, the first after a singer change, a bright and bold pop-rock record I came to years later.
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Read All About It by Newsboys
The Newsboys' 1988 debut, the rough Australian beginning of a long band that I traced back to.
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It's a Wonderful Christmas by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 2007 release, bright, well-built pop songs. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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Stand by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 2006 release, bright, well-built pop songs. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 2005 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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How Can It Be by Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle's 2015 debut, soulful Christian pop and pop rock built around grace that is hard to grasp.
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Healing Rain by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 2004 release, craft and polish in every chorus. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. by for KING & COUNTRY
for KING & COUNTRY return in 2014 with a bold pop-rock record about living fully, holding fast to faith, and loving without holding back.
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Take Me to Your Leader by Newsboys
A 1996 Newsboys record I found years later, the sixth album, bright Christian pop rock with a playful heart.
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Worship God by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 2002 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Going Public by Newsboys
The Newsboys' bright 1994 album Going Public mixes pop rock and wit with songs of grace, an old record I found later.
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Crave by for KING & COUNTRY
The 2012 debut from for KING & COUNTRY pairs cinematic pop rock with hopeful lyrics about change, longing, and grace.
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Transform by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 2000 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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This Is Your Time by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 1999 release, bright, well-built pop songs. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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Pray by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 1998 release, craft and polish in every chorus. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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