The Invitation (Meredith Andrews album)

The Invitation is the second studio album released by Christian singer Meredith Andrews.

The Invitation
Studio album by Meredith Andrews
Released	April 29, 2008
Studio	Emack and The Smoakstack (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre	Contemporary Christian, worship
Length	44:47
Label	Word
Producer	Jason Ingram Rusty Varenkamp
Meredith Andrews chronology
Mesmerized (2005) The Invitation (2008) As Long as It Takes (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[1]

Track listing

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

Personnel

• Meredith Andrews – vocals, backing vocals
• Jason Ingram – acoustic piano, programming, backing vocals
• Rusty Varenkamp – programming, backing vocals
• Paul Moak – electric guitars
• Mike Payne – acoustic guitars
• Tony Lucido – bass
• Will Sayles – drums
• Chris Carmichael – strings
• Ned Henry – strings

Production

• Conor Farley – executive producer
• Jason Ingram – producer
• Rusty Varenkamp – producer, engineer, editing, drum editing
• Tom Laune – mixing
• Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
• Katherine Petillo – art direction
• Alexis Goodman – design
• David Bean – photography
• Amber Lehman – stylist
• Robin Geary – hair, make-up
• Mitchell White – management

Awards

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.^[2]

References

1. Jesus Freak Hideout review
2. Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com