Jesus, Friend of Sinners

"Jesus, Friend of Sinners"
Single by Casting Crowns
from the album Come to the Well
ReleasedMarch 3, 2012
Studio
GenreChristian rock, pop rock
Length5:38
LabelBeach Street
Songwriter(s)Mark Hall, Matthew West
Producer(s)Mark A. Miller
Casting Crowns singles chronology
"Courageous"
(2011)
"Jesus, Friend of Sinners"
(2012)
"'Already There'"
(2012)

"Jesus, Friend of Sinners" is a song by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns. Written by Mark Hall and Matthew West and produced by Mark A. Miller, it was released as the second single from the band's 2011 album Come to the Well. The song has been regarded musically as a "pop hymn" and lyrically "admonishes the church to show compassion".

"Jesus, Friend of Sinners" met with a positive reception from critics, many of whom praised the song's lyrical content. A music video has been released for the song. It has peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Soft AC/Inspirational chart, No. 2 on the Billboard Christian AC Indicator chart, No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and Hot Christian AC charts, and No. 20 on the Christian CHR chart.