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Listen to this live performance of the song ‘By The Grace of God’ by Katy Nichole.

“Never thought that I’d find savin’ in a place where I once was shakin’ 
Never thought you’d take my broken and make it whole again, to some scars, yeah
I’ve been through it, the consequence of my own doin’, never thought that you could use it
To lift your holy name, and I’ll never be the same, by the grace of God I’m not a captive”

What a great song that is part of Katy Nichole’s debut album titled Jesus Changed My Life. Inspired by challenges and victories, the twenty-two-year-old singer, songwriter, and worship leader out of Arizona put together a 11-track album that features a nice blend of upbeat, uplifting anthems and more soulful, reflective songs.

“Through some of the toughest battles I’ve faced in my life, I’ve held onto Jesus and music. I’ve always felt like the Lord would bring me the right song in the right moment. I’ve had songs that brought healing in my darkest moments and made me feel less alone. 

I’ve seen the impact that music can have in my own life, and I hope my songs will do the same for you,” Katy says of her new album. “I am beyond excited to dig deeper into my story and share even more of my heart with you. I pray that these songs will bring you comfort and hope.”

In ‘By The Grace of God,’ you can really hear how Katy Nichole shares her story of how God completely changed her life. She uses her music to glorify Him and share her testimony, and it is a beautiful thing to witness.

We hope that you enjoyed listening to ‘By The Grace of God’ by Katy Nichole today!

Listen to ‘Only One Worthy’ by Jesus Culture and Christ Quilala in this beautiful live worship video. I love being saturated in the Lord’s presence. 

Most often, I find him in the midst of worship. It doesn’t matter if I’m at home, in the office, or in my car. There is something about calling upon the Lord in worship that refreshes the soul. Today’s worship video is no exception. Chris’ voice, accompanied by the Jesus Culture band, plunges us into the glorious depths of praising God. 

“The first chords and words of the song capture your heart and posture it to sing just Christ is worthy. 
Behold the risen Son of God, Who's face outshines a thousand suns.
With righteousness, He reigns in majesty a hundred years are not enough.
To scratch the surface of His love. Thank God we have eternity to sing.”

If God’s love were an ocean, we would know no bounds. His unconditional love is so deep for us it’s incomprehensible to us. The very idea of his love makes me hunger to get to know him more. I wonder if I will spend a lifetime unraveling all the facets of our mighty heavenly father. 

God alone is worthy of all our praise because he is our Creator and Savior. We owe every breath to the One who has made us, and we have a new life, purchased by the blood of Christ because he gave his life for our own.

If you need a refreshing moment with God today, let this beautiful worship song usher you into his presence. May it uplift your soul and keep your faith steadfast. Lift up your voice and praise him!

“The Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Keep his decrees and commands . . . so that it may go well with you. . . “ Deuteronomy 4:39-40.

Listen to this powerful song and check out the official live video of ‘Faith For It’ by Jesus Culture and Derek Johnson.

“Mighty Mountain, get outta the way, wake oh sleeper, come out of that grave, hey believer
It’s time to walk on waves, by the power of Jesus name, if you’ve got faith for it, lift Him high
If you’ve got faith for it then testify, there‘s a miracle that's coming cause His promises are yes
If you've got faith for it, shout Amen, lowest Valley, you’re gonna be raised, Jericho stronghold”

This amazing song has a great message and reminds us that we can declare unwavering faith and trust in the power of Jesus' name. We can find victory over challenges and obstacles with Jesus on our side, and we can step out in faith because of God's miraculous works.

At the start of ‘Faith For It,’ the lyrics state a declaration to mountains and sleepers to move out of the way and come alive in the power of Jesus' name. Then the song goes on to reference biblical stories like the falling of Jericho's stronghold and the slaying of Goliath. These are all great reminders to us all of God’s faithfulness and power!

As we listen to this great worship song from Jesus Culture, may we be reminded to always lift Jesus high and testify to His goodness. And seeing all of the people in the music video praising God together while singing out ‘Faith For It’ is another empowering way to be reminded of trusting God and His plans. He can do the unimaginable!

We hope that you enjoyed listening to ‘Faith For It’ by Jesus Culture and Derek Johnson today!

Matthew 17:20-21
"For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."

Listen to this new song from Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake titled ‘People Of Heaven’ and be encouraged today.

“Come on, get your hands up, hands up, people of heaven, singing hallelujah to Ya
For all we’ve been given, saved, and set apart, ashes into art, children of the King
Every promise kept, only hope ahead, lift your heart and sing, we’re gonna live, live forever
We’re gonna live, live forever, come on, get your eyes up, eyes up, people of heaven”

This great song was written by Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake, and the duo plans to perform the song on “Summer Worship Nights,” which is a co-headline tour scheduled for this month. ‘People Of Heaven’ will also be featured on Phil Wickham’s new album titled Believe, which is coming out this August as well.

Phil Wickham recently shared how ‘People Of Heaven’ came about. “A few weeks ago, Brandon and I had a crazy idea to write and record a song specifically to end the nights and go out with a band on our upcoming tour. We laughed about it at first, but then a song started forming, and before we knew it we had recorded ‘People Of Heaven.’ It truly feels like God is all over the story of this one,” he said. “I am so, so pumped about this song, and I can’t wait to sing it with Brandon every night on the Summer Worship Nights Tour. It’s gonna go off!”

Brandon Lake also shared how quickly this new song was created. “Phil Wickham, Brandon Breitenbach, and I wanted to write a song for this season, a song that would remind us of the hope and future we have,” Brandon said. “And we ended up writing and recording this joy bomb in a matter of hours and releasing it days later.”

We hope that you enjoyed listening to ‘People Of Heaven’ from Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake today, and it was able to bring you some joy and encouragement!

Check out this video of Bethel Music and The McClures live on tour singing the worship song ‘Raise A Hallelujah.’

“I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies, I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief 
I raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody, I raise a hallelujah, Heaven comes to fight for me
I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm, louder and louder, You’re gonna hear my praises roar
Up from the ashes, hope will arise, death is defeated, the King is alive”

In this video, Bethel Music is performing live on tour with The McClures in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and they sound incredible together. And this amazing worship song, written by Jonathan Helser, Melissa Helser, Molly Skaggs, and Jake Stevens, has such a powerful story behind it.

‘Raise A Hallelujah’ has touched the hearts of many believers around the world, and it was inspired by the miraculous healing of Jaxon Taylor, the son of Bethel's CEO Joel Taylor. It was around Christmas in 2017 when Joel and Janie’s two-year-old son suddenly became ill and had to go to the ER. 

He was diagnosed with hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) due to an E. coli infection and was in a battle for his life. And this battle continued for weeks while he was experiencing kidney failure, seizures, and trouble with his respiratory system. To make matters worse, their four-year-old daughter, Addie, was also diagnosed with the same strand of E. coli.

When Jonathan David and Melissa Helser received word that Jaxon's condition was unlikely to improve, they were devastated. That’s when a melody erupted in their heart, and they sent the song they created to Joel. He listened to it repeatedly and played it for his son Jaxon. Later in January 2018, the Taylor family was finally able to head home from the hospital with both of their kids healed.

The song ‘Raise A Hallelujah’ was used by the family as a powerful weapon of worship against the enemy and their unbelief. What an incredible testimony!

Are you in need of the Lord’s presence today? Are you in need of a reminder God can and will do what he promises? Look no further than ‘Why Not Right Now?’ by Jesus Culture with Bryan and Katie Torwalt. This song is a powerful reminder that no matter what may lay shattered in your life–God will pick up the pieces and work all things together for your good. 

“I’ve heard the rumors of the places You’ve been. Where Your presence has set hearts on fire. You did it before. You will do it again. It’s only a matter of time.” These powerful lyrics are the perfect reminder that God hasn’t forgotten us, and He will lead us on a path to his redeeming his people. 

If you’re lost, broken, and alone, Jesus is the answer. If you’re hurting, tired, and afraid, he is still the answer. In a world that seems to be crumbling, we are reminded this place isn’t our home, and God is already at work behind the scenes to redeem, rejuvenate, and restore his glory. We are also reminded no matter where we are, we can lift up our voices in praise and let God work through us right here, right now. 

This is one of the precious gifts of the Lord–giving us the gift of praise, gratitude, and the Holy Spirit to help intercede on our behalf. All we have to do is turn to Jesus and acknowledge him. Katie and Bryan Torwalt, along with Jesus Culture, perform a powerful worship song that ushers our hearts into the throne room of Christ, where we are reminded we can petition to move on our behalf right this very moment. 

We may not know the outcome, but we do know he works all things together for his good. May this song be your battle cry as you rise up and say, “Heavenly Father, why not right here, right now?” 

“The word is right here and now - as near as the tongue in your mouth, as near as the heart in your chest,” Deuteronomy 30:14. 

Listen to this beautiful live performance of the song ‘St. Ferdinand' by Lauren Daigle.

“They said I wouldn't last long, but here I am, they say the spirits are strong
But I got 'em to bend, oh, life gave me lessons that I still question, oh
They said I wouldn't last long, but here I am, oh, Saint Ferdinand, my wonderland
Wild and strange, where vagabonds play, Saint Ferdinand, not what I planned”

Lauren Daigle’s soulful voice blends so wonderfully with the instruments and other vocalists in this music video as they all harmonize together. And the singer shares the background of her new song ‘St. Ferdinand’ in a recent interview.

“The song ‘Saint Ferdinand’ is all about longing for a place that you once loved, but you had to move on. I left Louisiana, moved to Nashville, but Louisiana will always be the core of who I am. But I did pick up new things along the way,” shared Lauren Daigle. 

“Sometimes, when you go through adversity and go through having to learn yourself in a new way, the challenge of a new city or a new place or whatever, it does strengthen you in the long run. It really does teach you and show you what you’re made of. And with this song, it’s all about that journey of feeling like, ‘Oh, I’m never gonna make it, I’m never gonna survive here.’ And then before you know it, you’re falling in love because you allowed yourself to just go through the hurdle of missing home.”

In the song, Lauren Daigle shared that Natalie Hemby, who sings the background vocals, represents the Nashville side of her life. And Jon Batiste, who plays the melodica in the song, represents her hometown.

We hope that you enjoy listening to ‘St. Ferdinand' by Lauren Daigle today!

A little humorous nostalgia. Why lighted hearted comedy? Because Christians should being having more fun than anyone else in the world because our joy isn't dependent on external circumstances.

Listen to this new song titled ‘Don’t Believe Them’ from Lauren Daigle.

“There are two sides to every story, the truth leaves where it don't belong
It’s a tricky line that we're walkin', when we got so many people talkin’
And nobody thinks that they're wrong, how you gonna love someone
If you don't forgive them? How you gonna hear what they say if you never listen?”

This powerful new song from Lauren Daigle discusses the issues in churches in today’s society, like false preaching and being a lukewarm Christian. And the lyrics convict the listener to practice their faith in everything they do. That point is brought home with lyrics like “How you gonna stand up when the world wants you kneelin’? How you gonna live out the words you’re preachin’, if you don’t believe them.”

Lauren Daigle touches on the message of ‘Don’t Believe Them’ in a recent interview.

“‘Don’t Believe Them’ is one of the tracks that when Natalie [and I] sat down, and we penned that chorus, I remember thinking ‘Oh my gosh. This song is full of conviction.’ Often you write for what you think other people will enjoy, but sometimes you just need to write a song for you, and this was one of those moments,” the singer shared. 

“It was a song that was all about what I need to learn, and what I needed to gain. It’s a song that wrestles with hypocrisy, and I love the opening line ‘there are two sides to every story’ because I think it’s often that we find ourselves picking a side of things and running full steam ahead with that ideology.”

She continued: “When we choose to actually love people with the depths of all we are, then we can see a collage of ideas, and there’s a diversity to it that can be really profound if we open our hearts to it. It’s a song to eradicate animosity and bring unity to the forefront.”

What a powerful message! We hope that you enjoyed listening to ‘Don’t Believe Them’ from Lauren Daigle today.

A Trumpet and Drums Solo Medley with the songs Trust And Obey and Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus

Check out this wonderful acoustic performance by Cody Carnes of the song ‘Plead The Blood.’

“Here and now I draw a boundary, against every weapon that’s formed, the thief and his plans
Will pass over when he sees the red on the door, I plead the blood, the enemy
Can’t take my family cause this home belongs to the Lord, so I’m not afraid to remind him
That he has no claim in this war, I plead the blood, I plead the blood of Jesus”

What a great song and acoustic performance from Cody Carnes! ‘Plead The Blood’ shares the hopeful message of freedom from condemnation, and also brings in the classic hymn ‘Nothing But The Blood’ that shares the same sentiment. Similar to the old hymn, ‘Plead The Blood’ recognizes that in Christ’s blood, “my freedom’s been purchased in full.”

The song ‘Plead The Blood’ was written by Chris Davenport, Cody Carnes, and Brandon Lake, along with Pat Barrett and Alexander Pappas. And Chris Davenport shared what the team imagined when they were creating the song.

"When we wrote 'Plead The Blood,' we imagined a song that could serve as a spiritual applicator for Christians everywhere, a song that confesses the blood of Jesus over every area and circumstance in our lives," Chris said. "So, wherever you hear it, my prayer is that it reminds you of the most powerful defense, the most assured claim that you can wield – the blood of Jesus."

We hope that you enjoyed listening to this beautiful acoustic performance by Cody Carnes of the song ‘Plead The Blood’ today. May it bring you hope and encouragement!

Matthew 26:28
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Two immensely talented musicians performed a song about God’s love and shifting our focus and direction onto Him.

Life is often a busy, bustling, chaotic experience and filled with distractions. Daily life, with all its demands and obligations, can shift our focus onto things that are either wrong or don’t even matter in the first place. 

In the video for the song “Kinda Wild,” Christian musicians JUDAH. and Ellie Holcomb sing about God’s amazing love. They also request that God turn their focus and shift their attention in a different direction. They both sing about their desire to see and understand the work God has been performing in their lives.

The song’s opening verse is a series of questions posed to God, asking Him how he’s working in their lives. They want to know what method He is using to communicate with them because they don’t want to miss it. 

In order to not miss a message from the Lord, the chorus asks God to reorient their focus so that they can better pick up on Him working in their lives.

“So come and change my focus
I don’t notice where you’re going near enough
Come and change my focus
Help us know what you’ve been doing over us”

The song’s second verse also asks God about His chosen communication method. Also, the lyrics state that the singers may have overlooked God’s presence in their lives. They have been going after something, working toward a goal but they’ve been too busy and blind to notice God has been near them the entire time. 

On his YouTube channel, JUDAH states what he hopes to do with his music. He wants to “scream out Christ’s love to followers and doubters alike, and share the real grace and redemption that’s been found by someone walking in their shoes.”

Romans 5:8 “But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.”

Check out the music video for ‘Who Is Like The Lord' from Passion with Kristian Stanfill and Landon Wolfe.

“Who was there before there was creation, who illuminates the stars and sun
Who has set eternity in motion, there is just One, who can calm the storm with just a whisper
Who can make the darkest demons run, who can break the curse of generations
There is just One, the mighty Lion of Judah, the pure and spotless Lamb”

What an incredible song that will have you singing praises to our Heavenly Father. And the simple music video really highlights the song and the power behind the lyrics.

The message of ‘Who Is Like The Lord’ focuses on God’s attributes, and it was written by Kristian Stanfill, Sean Curran, and Jeff Pardo. Some of the scripture references in the song include Revelation 1:8, Revelation 5:5, and Psalm 89:6-8.

The song lyrics mention “the mighty Lion of Judah” and “the pure and spotless Lamb” who is “the Alpha and Omega, the good and great I Am.” When we listen to the lyrics, we are reminded of how great our God is and how He bows low to love us. 

He isn’t a far-off, distant God, but He is near and lavishes His love on us. When you think about the great disparity between us, you can not help but be overwhelmed and worship Him.

We hope that you enjoyed listening to ‘Who Is Like The Lord' today and the song was able to bring you joy.

Psalm 89:6-7
For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings? In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.

This is one of the best new Christian songs out there. Take a listen and enjoy the creativity in this video. 'Jesus Does' We The Kingdom Official Music Video.

At the start of this video, we see a young girl in a beautiful white dress at a lake with a waterfall. She gets in a boat and appears to give up and falls out into the waters. As she swims tired back to shore, she has just a little strength to get out and begin to pull her boat back by the ropes. 

The chorus says: 

“So we sing praise to the Father who gave us the Son
Praise to the Spirit who's livin' in us
When I was a sinner, He saved me from who I was
'Cause that's what Jesus does.”

The girl then realizes that there are the hands of God pulling the weight of the rope with her. Suddenly, she exits the waters (Now as a woman) relieved. 

Next we see a boy roaming the woods, looking up for the sunlight and digging in the dirt. There is a man (The boy grown up) trapped buried under the ground that the boy is digging out. We see the hands of God encouraging the boy as he digs. The man escapes the grave and the woman escapes from drowning because of the work of Jesus. The band is then seen dancing and celebrating in the rain that Jesus has saved them from their sins. 

Suddenly, the band appears in their children form again. They are symbolizing how Jesus invites us as sinners (through his death and resurrection) to bring all who believe in Him into the family of God as His children. This is a very unique and fun depiction of that truth. 

“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

Ready for an anointing from the Lord, listen to ‘Graves Into Gardens performed by Brandon Lake live from Passion. Do you ever find restlessness in your soul? You search for something to fill. Time and time again, we’re left feeling emptier than before. Relationships, career promotions, and otherworldly things don’t touch the emptiness we feel until we turn to Jesus. He is the only one who can fill it. Brandon reminds us there is nothing better than Jesus, our Savior and Lord in this beautiful worship song. He turns our mourning into dancing, God won’t fail us. 

No matter our failures, God still calls us friends. No matter our mistakes, we are washed clean and forgiven. No matter our actions, we have been given mercy and grace.  One of the chorus lines truly hits home as we think of all the amazing things Jesus can do. He reminds us we serve a powerful God who cares about every aspect of our lives. And he is truly the only one who can. 

You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can

No matter what mountain you face, know that Jesus is with you every step of the way. We count our hardships as joy knowing God is using these moments to refine our faith and draw us closer to him. If you are in need of a moment alone with Christ, take a few minutes to let this song play in the background as you remember all the things he has worked for your good and his glory. 

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing,” James 1:2-4. 

Check out this live worship performance from Bethel Music of Hannah McClure and Amanda Cook singing the song ‘Precious Blood.’

“Guardian and keeper of my soul, laid to rest to make for us a home, blameless Son
And perfect cornerstone, all my sin Your sacred gift atoned, oh the precious blood of Christ
How it held me through the night, oh it brought me back to life, I am alive
By the precious blood of Christ, love has paid to make me whole again”

What an incredible and beautiful song with a message that will lift your soul. And seeing Amanda Cook and the rest of the band pour it out for Jesus while they are singing is so wonderful to see.

‘Precious Blood’ is a celebratory anthem of new life in Jesus and the acknowledgement of the sacrifice He made to provide an eternal home to us all. It was written by Hannah McClure, Paul McClure, Amanda Lindsey Cook, and John-Paul Gentile. And ‘Precious Blood’ is part of Bethel Music’s newest album titled Come Up Here. Each song of this album is an invitation to the listener to draw near to God in a profound and transformative way.

When you listen to ‘Precious Blood,’ the lyrics remind us how amazing it is that we are made new in every way because of the sacrifice of Jesus. And the same power that raised him from the grave is the same power that is in each of us through the Holy Spirit. There is nothing more incredible than that!

We hope that you enjoyed this music video of  ‘Precious Blood’ from Bethel Music today and it was able to bring you some encouragement.

Hebrews 9:14
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!

An uplifting new song titled, ‘All in’ by worship artist Jesus Culture performed with Brett Lee Miller in a live performance. When Jesus told his disciples in Matthew 16:24, “Take up your cross and follow me,” he didn’t mean to take the cross as a burden or with self-pitying pride. The cross meant one thing and one thing only, death by crucifixion. To carry the cross meant facing the most horrific death imaginable. The call to take up your cross was a call to self-sacrifice and humility. He was calling us to be willing to die in order to follow Jesus. He was asking that we die to ourselves in complete surrender to him. 

It still sounds as if it is a deep, dark burden to bare. But the beauty of following Jesus is abundant joy and finding new life in him. After he commanded his disciples to take up their cross, he then said, “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it,” (Matthew 16:25). In other words, there is new life, new hope, and new possibilities in Christ. He is calling us to be all in for him and there is nothing better than this amazing, uplifting performance of the song, ‘All In.” Jesus Culture and Brett Lee Miller create a mesmerizing, hand-raising, foot-tapping worship song that reminds us of the glorious joy we have when we decide to go all in for God. 

The music track was recently released this summer in a new project titled, “Why Not Right Now?” What I love most about the release of ‘All In’ is the live video recorded in Costa Mesa, California. The video is already taking over the internet with over 31,000 views and I can’t help but hmm the chorus line, 

You’re calling, calling
Here I am
I’m all in, all in
Take everything
You’re worth it, worth it
Wherever You lead me I will follow

How about you? Are you ready to take up your cross and be all in for Jesus? May this song be the worship moment you need to tell Jesus you are all in. 

“Take up your cross and follow me,” Matthew 16:24. 

Check out the new official music video for the song ‘I Believe’ by Phil Wickham.

“I believe there is one salvation, one doorway that leads to life, one redemption
One confession, I believe in the name of Jesus Christ, I believe in the crucifixion
By His blood I have been set free, I believe in the resurrection, hallelujah
His life is death’s defeat, all praise to God the Father, all praise to Christ the Son”

What an energetic song full of life and praise for our Heavenly Father! This new song was just released by Phil Wickham, and it is part of his new album that will come out in August of this year.

“It’s the title track of my next album, and a song I know I’ll be singing for years to come,” Phil Wickham shared online. “It’s a statement of faith and a praise party all at once. I can’t wait to share it and sing it with you all”

Phil Wickham also shared about the inspiration behind the song and rest of the album. "There are so many searching for truth, meaning, belonging, purpose, hope, fulfillment, peace and healing. I have found all of these things and more in the person of Jesus Christ,” he said. “I think the world is desperate to see and hear people full of hope, joy, love and confidence telling their stories about how Jesus saved and changed their lives, about how He is the best thing they have ever found, and He will be the best thing anyone will ever find.”

He continued: “My song ‘I Believe’ was written to shout about Jesus from the rooftops. Something that we as believers can unify together on and say with joy in our hearts that we believe in the mighty name of Jesus! I can’t wait to sing this one with you all. I’ve never put more time, effort and prayer into a project, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you all when it releases on August 18th!"

What an awesome worship song that spreads the joy and hope of the Good News! May you find encouragement in ‘I Believe’ by Phil Wickham today.

With the release of Jesus Revolution in February of this year and the “Asbury Awakening” that occurred within days of the movie’s release and has spawned revival meetings all across the country, it seems only appropriate that The Gaither Vocal Band released a live performance of their new song, “Revival Broke Out.”

Here we see octogenarian Bill Gaither and the other four members of the Gaither Vocal Band, along with four band members perform what feels a little like a gospel rap! It’s fun, catchy, and tells a couple of great stories!

From left to right, we see Todd Suttles, Reggie Smith, Mr. Gaither, Adam Crabb, and Wes Hampton. Bill sits in the middle of the standing singers and starts the song by introducing a “true story,” which he says he witnessed himself. The first verse tells how a feud going back to the 1960’s was mended at the altar due to the power of revival! 

The next example of revival restoration is about a woman filled with hate and shame. At 1.0 minute, Reggie Smith provides a vocal illustration of how burdened down she was for “a month of Sundays.” Sheila was her name, and she laid her troubles at the altar during revival. Sheila left those worries there!

With a peppy chorus, awesome baritone lines rendered by Mr. Suttles, and healing harmonizing by the gentlemen, “Revival Broke Out” inspires a desire to head to the tent to observe a few miracles for ourselves!

The guys wave their hands and pop up from behind the piano, singing about “tears and laughter” and “happy ever after.” With fingers pointed heavenward and toes tapping on the floor, they communicate joy! And the final two words of the song get to the real crux of the matter. When prayer and revival happen—everything changes!

Here’s to hoping for an epidemic of revivals, an avalanche of prayers for God-inspired changes, and a hundred more uplifting songs from the Gaither Vocal Band!  

“Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.” Acts 2:2

Check out this amazing live performance of 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus' by the Voices of Gaither and featuring Ann Downing, Gene McDonald, and Jason Crabb

“What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged— take it to the Lord in prayer.”

It is wonderful to hear all the Voices of Gaither performing this lovely hymn at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK. And the background of this hymn is also powerful to know.

'What A Friend We Have In Jesus' was written by Joseph Scriven, a transplanted Irishman in Canada. He was born in Ireland in 1819, and he had wealth, education, a devoted family, and a pleasant life in his native country. After college, he established himself as a teacher, fell in love, and was to be married. But his fiancée ended up drowning, and the only place that Joseph found solace was in Jesus.

Joseph then left for Canada to start a new life, and fell in love with a woman named Eliza Rice in the town of Port Hope. But she became sick and also died before Joseph and her were married. Joseph’s faith was the only thing that brought him through this tragic time. After a lot of time spent in prayer, Joseph took a vow of poverty, sold all of his earthly possessions, and vowed to give his life to the physically handicapped and financially destitute. He became known as “The Good Samaritan of Port Hope.”

Later in his life when Joseph became ill, a friend was visiting him when he found a poem beside Joseph’s bed. He asked who had written it, and Joseph responded saying "The Lord and I did it between us.” And after his death, the poem was put to music by Charles Converse and is the hymn we know and love today.

We hope that you enjoyed listening to the Voices of Gaither’s rendition of 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus' today!