''Worth It All'' is the fourth studio album from the contemporary worship musician

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, released on January 22, 2013 via

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. " Not for a Moment (After All)" was released as the album's lead single on July 31, 2012. On February 9, 2013, the album peaked at number 144 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 7 on the Christian albums chart.

Background

Meredith Andrews was interviewed by Caroline Lusk of ''

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'', in which she stated, "When we first started the record about two years ago, the direction we were going wasn't quite what I had in mind. … We had four of five songs done and after listening, I just had to be honest and say that it wasn't really where my heart was. I felt like I was writing songs to fill space." Andrews subsequently notified her record label that she would instead create a worship record, stating "That's who I am."

Response

Commercial

For the week of February 9, 2013, the album was the seventh most popular Christian Album by '' Billboard'' magazine chart, and it was the 144th most popular in the United States via the ''Billboard''

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Critical

Andrews' fourth album was received positively by critics. At ''

'', Andy Argyrakis rated the album a 4 out of 5 stars, describing its songs as "soul-stirring often times anthemic 'sic''contemporary pop arrangements." ''Christian Music Zines Joshua Andre rated the album a 4.75 out of 5 stars. At Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings rated the album a perfect ten-squares. ''Indie Vision Music'''s Jonathan Andre presented the album with a 4 out of 5 stars. ''Jesus Freak Hideout'''s Jen Rose imposed a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. ''Louder Than the Music'''s Jono Davies imparted a 4 of 5 star rating on the album. New Release Tuesday's Kevin Davis rated it 5 of 5 stars, and compared Meredith Andrews to

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, Brooke Fraser Ligertwood and

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. Greg Wallace of ''Worship Leader'' rated the album 4 of 5 stars and noted the suitability of the songs for congregational worship.

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's Heather Phares commented that the album "reflect a subtlety and immediacy that make Andrews' approach to praise & worship unique."

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