| The Invitation | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian, worship | |||
| Length | 44:47 | |||
| Label | Word | |||
| Producer | Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp | |||
| Meredith Andrews chronology | ||||
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| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [1] |
The Invitation is the second studio album released by Christian singer Meredith Andrews.
All songs were written or co-written by Andrews; additional writers are listed below.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Invite Me In" | Jason Ingram | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Lift Up Your Head" | Ingram | 3:37 |
| 3. | "You're Not Alone" | 4:05 | |
| 4. | "Treasure" | Ingram, Doug McKelvey | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Show Me What It Means" | Ingram, Matt Bronlewee | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Deeper" | Ingram | 3:58 |
| 7. | "The River" | 5:05 | |
| 8. | "New Song We Sing" | Ingram, Keith Everette Smith | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Who Is like You" | 3:56 | |
| 10. | "Draw Me Nearer" | Michael Farren, Ingram | 4:37 |
| 11. | "You're Not Alone (Acoustic Version)" | 4:07 |
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. [2]
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