| "Jesus, Friend of Sinners" | ||||
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| Single by Casting Crowns | ||||
| from the album Come to the Well | ||||
| Released | March 3, 2012 | |||
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| Genre | Christian rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 5:38 | |||
| Label | Beach Street | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark Hall, Matthew West | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark A. Miller | |||
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"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.