Introduction There is something profoundly sacred about writing a worship song. Unlike any other genre, worship music carries a dual purpose: it must be artistically compelling and spiritually nourishing. It must move the heart of God while moving the hearts of those who sing it. For independent worship artists like myself, the journey from a…
There was a season in my life — about three years ago — when my mornings felt like a race I was losing before I even got out of bed. My alarm would blare at 6:15 AM, I’d grab my phone to silence it, and suddenly I’d be scrolling through emails, Instagram notifications, and news…
I uploaded my first worship video to YouTube in 2019. It was a shaky iPhone recording of me singing “So They Will Know” in my living room, lit by a single floor lamp, with my cat walking across the keyboard halfway through. I titled it “Original Worship Song — So They Will Know,” tagged it…
The first time I tried to introduce an original song to my church, I failed spectacularly. It was a Sunday morning in March. I had spent three months writing a song called “So They Will Know” from John 17:3, and I was convinced it was ready for the congregation. I announced it from the stage…
There was a Tuesday morning in January when I sat on my living room floor with my guitar, a cup of coffee going cold, and my Bible open to John 17. I had been asked to lead worship at a small prayer gathering that weekend, and I wanted to bring something original — something that…
Watch the Official Worship Video There are moments in worship when heaven feels close enough to touch—when the weight of God’s presence settles over a room and every heart begins to beat in unison with His. “Arise O Father of Spirit” was written for exactly those moments. Experience the full worship atmosphere in the official…
