Child of the Father is the debut album by Christian singer - songwriter Paul Smith. It was released independently in 1978, on the Eagle Wing Productions label and produced by Robert Sterling. The album was recorded while he was a student at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Smith wrote seven out of the nine songs, with "Singing Through the Rain" written by Tim Sheppard and "Now I See the Man" written by Chris Christian.
Track listing
All songs were written by Paul Smith, except where noted.
1. Yes, I Know -4:31
2. Singing Through the Rain (Tim Sheppard) -3:15
3. Before I Knew -4:20
4. Child of the Father -3:25
5. One More Day -5:36
6. Now I See the Man (Chris Christian) -3:05
7. Lonely People Serenade -5:56
8. Let There Still Be Love -3:40
9. Always -4:15
Next release: Free Man (1979)
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