Albums of Aaron Benward

Imagine, like the man who sings it, is a dichotomy of sorts—at once intense and strong, yet vulnerable, sensitive, unafraid. It is a delicate balance that Aaron makes look easy on the anthemic love song, "Captured," where he sings, 'The moment You set me free was the moment You captured me.' He displays flashes of brilliant, pop sensibilities on the evangelical "Let It Out," and experiments with some gentle acoustic flavorings on "God's Here." And his innate sense of fun bursts forth on "Famous and Alive."

Lyrically Imagine plumbs the depths of the Christian experience. The autobiographical, "Renaissance Love," compares new life in Christ to the historical Renaissance, when the Dark Ages gave way to rebirth and renewal. "Salt" and "Let It Out" are straight-ahead songs of encouragement for believers to spread the good news of Christ. "He Believes" and "Make Your Mark" celebrate the high calling of God on our lives. "He created us in his image, but He created us uniquely," Aaron says. "He wants us to dream our own dreams. He wants us to succeed. He wants to be the God of our hearts. He is concerned with us. That is why He died for us." As Aaron prepares to launch his solo career he reflects back on things his father taught him; things that have now become a part of him. "He let me grow up and experience God in my own way," he says. "I discovered my Jesus instead of his. He taught me to stay focused, to stay true, to communicate and to make good decisions. And he taught me how to love people, because Christ came and died for people."