Desiring God (2002)
Desiring God is the 14th studio album by Christian singer - songwriter Steve Camp. Released in 2002 independently on his Audience One label, distributed by Diamante Music Group. Camp produced and arranged the album himself.
Desiring God, according to the CD liner notes that Camp wrote, "was inspired by a book by Dr. John Piper. He brings us to the nexus of our lives by coining a phrase that surmises the chief duty of man: God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. Every song on this album is born out of that reality-to desire God with unwavering commitment and devotion through the valleys and mountaintops of our daily lives. In other words, this is what true biblical worship is all about-living daily in the presence of His glory." The album served as a deeply personal, theological reflection during a challenging chapter of his life.
Notable tracks include a re-recording of "If I Were a Singer," a song originally featured on his self-titled debut release Saying' It With Love and "Head of a Broken Home," which directly addressed his personal divorce from his first wife Kim Maxfield, plus Camp recorded a solo recording of "Why, Why, Why," which was first covered by Camp and co-writer and friend Rob Frazier in 1993. Camp wrote or co-wrote the album and features musicians like vocalist Jamie Phillips duetting with Camp on the track "My Help," Joe Mazza on guitar, Chris Weigel on bass guitar, Paul Eckberg on drums and Ian Fitchuk on organ and percussion among other musicians in addition to Camp playing keyboards and piano.
Desiring God is not available on streaming platforms. A YouTube playlist is posted below this article for you to listen.
Track listing
1. Why, Why, Why (Steve Camp, Rob Frazier) -4:57
2. Unfailing Love (Steve Camp, Isaac Watts) -4:45
3. Desiring God (Steve Camp, Scott Brown) -4:56
4. Come to Me (Steve Camp) -4:57
5. If I Were a Singer (Steve Camp, Larry Norman) (new recording) -5:47
6. Head of a Broken Home (Steve Camp) -4:03
7. The Crucible of Grace (Steve Camp) -4:12
8. My Help (duet with Jamie Phillis) (Steve Camp, Isaac Watts) -5:00
9. Not About Us (Steve Camp) -5:00
10. The Sovereign Hand (Steve Camp, Isaac Watts) -3:52
11. Every Sparrow (Steve Camp, Rob Frazier) -5:21
12. The Almost Christian (Steve Camp) -5:44
13. Kiss the Son (Steve Camp, Scott Brown) -5:05
14. Because He is God (Steve Camp) -3:27
15. My Sins, My Sins, My Savior (Steve Camp) -5:32
Previous release: Abandoned to God (1999)
Listen to Desiring God playlist here:
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