Were one to ask me my opinion about the greatest Christian albums of all time, my top four albums would be, in no particular order, Only Visiting This Planet (Apple Music, Spotify) by Larry Norman, Slow Train Coming by Bob Dylan (Apple Music, Spotify), Amazing Grace (Apple Music, Spotify) by Aretha Franklin, and Live at Folsom Prison (Apple Music, Spotify) by Johnny Cash.
Yes, of course, Folsom is a bit of a genre stretch, but as the author Trains, Jesus, and Murder: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash I'd argue with you over a beer that Folsom was prison ministry for Johnny Cash as evidenced in the altar call of "Greystone Chapel."
Those albums duly noted, I'd like to make a suggestion for your Lenten listening. An album I've come to absolutely love is David Ramirez's Backslider (Apple Music, Spotify). I've loved Ramirez's work for some time. He's not a gospel or Christian artist, but his simple takes on classic Christian hymns, from song content to musical style, just hits me in my theological and aesthetic sweetspot. It's my absolute favorite Christian album right now, and if you're looking for some music this Lenten season give Backslider a listen. Here's a taste:
