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Source	Rating
CCM Magazine
Christian Music Zine	4.25/5
Cross Rhythms
Indie Vision Music
Jesus Freak Hideout
Louder Than the Music
New Release Tuesday
The Phantom Tollbooth
USA Today
Worship Leader

How Mercy Looks from Here is the fifteenth studio album from contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and recording artist Amy Grant. The album was released by EMI CMG and Sparrow Records on May 14, 2013. The album is produced by noted producer Marshall Altman, marking his first collaboration with Grant. The first single released in support of the album is "Don't Try So Hard", a faith-based ballad featuring James Taylor singing harmonized background accompaniment.

This album is dedicated to Grant's late mother, Gloria Grant, whose struggle with dementia and subsequent death inspired many of the album's lyrics. In addition, the album was produced by Marshall Altman.

Andy Argyrakis of CCM Magazine, told that the release contains "several reflective, contemplative and wisdom filled tales". To this, Christian Music Zine's Joshua Andre called these "songs with stories that are very close to her heart." Michael Dalton of The Phantom Tollbooth found the music to be "somewhat rustic, laid-back music fits well with the homespun sentiments", which are "honesty, affirmation and love", yet at the same time "it is also sobering and wistful." In addition, Bert Saraco of The Phantom Tollbooth wrote that "How Mercy Looks from Here is a statement of life right now, with observations about life, faith, death, and contentment", which "the tracks are well crafted and solidly produced by Marshall Altman."

At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre noted the fact that the listener is "encouraged to make our relationship with God a priority through these 11 tracks." In tone, Kevin Davis alluded to how this release has a "somewhat somber tone", which this "is quite soothing and many of these songs are lyrically profound", and the effort "soothes, moves and challenges listeners" because it is done "with relatable lyrics, incredible singing and prayerful themes". Mike Pueschell of Worship Leader told that her "wisdom and life experience ring loud and clear in this body of work." At Cross Rhythms, Lins Honeyman told that the release "captures something of the spiritual, vocal and musical maturity that has come from over 30 years in the business." Lastly, Honeyman noted that "whilst Grant has enlisted the help of some celebrity buddies [...] their involvement is sufficiently low key not to take away from what is essentially another seasoned and skilled performance from the artist herself." In agreement, Saraco felt that "guest artists include James Taylor, Carole King, Sheryl Crow, Eric Paslay, Vince Gill and Will Hoge [...] none of whom upstage Grant."

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