Promotion and release

Michael's first single for the album "Save Me From Myself" debuted at #17 on the US Hot Christian Songs

Hot Christian Songs

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 Chart, and #33 on the Canadian Christian Songs Chart. A month before the release of the album, Michael released an extended play

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 with four songs from the album.

Extended play

The EP that was released a month prior consisted of four songs from the album: "Save Me From Myself," "Run to You," "You Belong to Me," and "Forever Yours."

Critical reception

Dave Wood of Louder Than The Music gave the album 4 out of 5 stars commenting on how "Smith releases albums of the highest calabre." Deborah Evans Price of Billboard

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gave the album a positive review, saying "Michael has never sounded more compelling or impassioned."

Track listing

1. "Save Me from Myself" - 3:39
2. "Take My Breath Away" - 4:09
3. "Run To You" - 4:54
4. "I'll Wait for You" - 5:14
5. "Forever Yours" - 3:54
6. "Welcome Home" - 4:30
7. "Wonder (Not Far Away)" - 3:47
8. "Rise" - 5:07
9. "You Belong to Me" - 3:42
10. "Leave" - 3:29
11. "One More Time" - 5:48
12. "Take Me Over" - 5:39