Susan Werner takes on the church in contemporary American life in this gospel/bluegrass - tinged collection of 11 new originals. Quite possibly the first "agnostic gospel" album, this CD surveys the wide variety of viewpoints regarding the church today, ranging from earnest and uplifting handclap choir rousers such as "help somebody" to the introspective and critical "forgiveness" and "sunday mornings," pausing along the way for comic relief in the frank and humorous "our father" and what is sure to become the anthem of agnostics everywhere, "probably not." A project sure to confirm Werner's reputation as "one of the most innovative songwriters working today" (Chicago Tribune).

The Gospel Truth 1 (why is your) heaven so small 2 help somebody 3 forgiveness 4 did trouble me 5 sunday mornings 6 our father (the new, revised edition) 7 lost my religion 8 don't explain it away 9 i will have my portion 10 probably not 11 together