This Is God

"This Is God"
Single by Phil Vassar
from the album American Child
Released	January 6, 2003
Format	CD Single
Recorded	2002
Genre	Country
Length	3:31
Label	Arista Nashville
Writer(s)	Phil Vassar
Producer(s)	Dann Huff Phil Vassar
Phil Vassar singles chronology
"American Child" (2002) "This Is God" (2003) "Ultimate Love" (2003)

"This Is God" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Phil Vassar. It was released in January 2003 as the second single to the album, American Child. It peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Background and writing

Vassar penned this song on a December 2002 plane ride and it was quickly released to country radio. It was made available on subsequent pressings of the album, American Child.

Content

The lyric has God saying that all he's asking for is love. It is a call for accountability and a reminder that there are consequences to actions.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "powerful, emotional song that takes a look at mankind's actions from a divine perspective." She goes on to say that it's not preachy, "just poignant, thought-provoking, and heartfelt, and Vassar's passionate delivery beautifully drives the message home."^[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and premiered in early 2003.

Chart positions

"This Is God" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 11, 2003.

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	17
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[3]	9

References

1. Billboard, January 25, 2003
2. "Phil Vassar – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Phil Vassar.
3. "Phil Vassar – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Phil Vassar.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics