Kingdom Come (Rebecca St. James album)
Kingdom Come is the tenth studio album by Rebecca St. James, released on March 25, 2022. "Kingdom Come" was St. James' first full-length studio album in eleven years and her first with Heritage Music Group. The album was preceded by two singles: "Kingdom Come", which was released on October 22, 2021 and features her brothers' Christian pop duo, for KING & COUNTRY, and "Praise", which was released on February 18, 2022. Background and development. On January 10, 2019, St. James announced that she was writing music for a new album with frequent collaborator Tedd  T. and that she had signed with Heritage Music Group, an imprint of Bethel Music. St. James' first project with Heritage Music Group was an extended play, "Dawn", which was released on July 24, 2020. All seven tracks from "Dawn" also appear on the track listing for "Kingdom Come". Critical reception. Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, writing “This is a must-have if you love Rebecca’s music of the past, or if you are into some nostalgia from yesteryear, or both.” He named the title track, “Battle Is  the Lord’s” and “Praise” as album highlights. Kelly Meade of Today’s Christian Entertainment also awarded the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, writing “As a whole, this album stands out both musically and with strong vocal performances throughout.” In a more negative review, Timothy Yap of JubileeCast gave the album 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing "Instead of letting her own identity to shine, she has tried to fit in with her brothers (the famed For King & Country) by crafting a sanitized CCM pop offering." He named "Desert Bloom," "Traveling Light," and "Fall Back" as album highlights. Chart  performance. The album did not chart on any "Billboard" music charts. It is her first studio album since 1991’s "Refresh My Heart" to not chart on the Top Christian Albums chart and her first studio album since 2005’s "If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something" to not chart on the "Billboard" 200. Singles. The album's lead single and title track, "Kingdom Come", was released on October 22, 2021 and features her brothers' duo, For King & Country. It peaked at number eight on the "Billboard" Christian Digital Song Sales chart, number 30 on the "Billboard" Christian  Airplay chart, and number 45 on the "Billboard" Hot Christian Songs chart. The album's second single, "Praise", was released on February 18, 2022, along with the album's pre-order. Track six, "Battle Is the Lord's", was previously released as the lead single for "Dawn". Personnel. Credits taken from the album's liner notes.