I Will Praise You is the ninth studio album by Christian pop singer Rebecca St. James.

On 22 July 2010, after almost five years of musical inactivity, St. James announced that she was writing and recording for a new album due for release in 2011.

[5] In November, she tweeted that she had sung a new song titled "Everything" from her upcoming album at church.

[6] Later that month, it was announced in an official press release that St. James had parted ways with her label ForeFront Records after seventeen years.

[2] On 5 February, the official track list was revealed on Hearitfirst.com with music clips of each song.

[8] First single, "Shine Your Glory Down", is a pop/rock song with lyrics about worshipping God and encountering his light.

[9] She further commented on the development of the song saying, "...in the middle of Hollywood, about 600 young people gather to worship, seeking God passionately, and every week our pastor is encouraging us to be that light in the darkness.

The former, a cover of the Matt Redman song, was picked because it inspired St. James not to worry.

Lyrically, St. James says, "...the song is about praising God no matter what the circumstances and in the midst of whatever season we are in.

[13] "When the Stars Burn Down" is about the day that someone meets Jesus Christ and realizes He is their Lord.

She commented on the meaning saying, "We added 'You Make Everything Beautiful' to the record at the last possible minute, but I couldn't leave it behind.

The song is about that place of surrender where we let God beautify us, let him show us the truly unique person He has called us to be.

Jesus Freak Hideout certified it "pre-order worthy" in its preview of the album.

They felt it was a good musical platform for St. James saying, "For fans of Rebecca or modern worship that doesn't entirely adhere to the usual formula, I Will Praise You is looking to be a worthy reintroduction of St. James to the music world... and a worship project to stand out from the pack..."[20] In their official review, they gave the album four out of five stars saying, "Though her sound and voice sound very little like her past work, her abilities have developed suitably and the difference is an advantage more than anything else.

It may not be exactly what her fans expected, but I Will Praise You is a glorious return to music for Rebecca St.

[24] Robert Ham of Christianity Today gave the album three out of five stars saying, "...when the production and performance lock up like puzzle pieces, as it does on her cover of Matt Redman's "You Never Let Go" and the fantastic "The Kindness Of Our God", I Will Praise You is without peer."

18 on Billboard's Hot Christian Albums chart, four places lower than 2005's If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something.

[30] The album's title was unveiled by Rebecca St. James on 3 January 2011 via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and her official website.