“This song is about the goodness of God juxtaposed against the suffering this world.” (David Brymer)
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”An interesting fact: How Much Longer was conceived and written on a former plantation near a cemetery where slaves and Confederate soldiers were buried side by side." (Art Hooker)
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"No greater joy addresses the perspective of God around our shame. God leads us out of that shame by sacrificial love and empowers us to do the same for our brothers and sisters.” (Brandon Hampton)
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"I wrote this song after my fifth trip to Northern Iraqi Kurdistan." (David Brymer)
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“A meditation on Psalm 23, written in Dublin, Ireland, while working with youth who were learning about life with a loving and faithful God.” (Aaron Strumpel)
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“I’ve got the Joy” was influenced by my deep appreciation for the spirit-stirring, yet, simplicity of Black Gospel music and negro spirituals.” (Orlando Palmer)
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“‘Who You Say You Are’ reminds the church that we are a work in progress together, and it is Christ doing the work in us.” (Isaac Gill)
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"It all started in Sweden, before the trip to the US on which I met Mark Alan. The phrase that kept coming back to me: 'Come and tear down the walls I've built up'. (Jenny Wahlström)
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"Rose Petals, simply put, is a song that pleads with our society to grieve the loss of human life. We can only do that when we remove ourselves from tribalism and observe loss without a filter." (Dee Wilson)
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”Imagine living in the tension of black and white people trying to understand why innocent black people are being shot. Kingdom Come is a lament for the Kingdom of God to come and invade earth, through restoration and redemption.” (Sanchez Fair)
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“Justin brought the simple and brilliant line “the cross made the change”. I love how concise the song remains while speaking into an incredible complex topic, the transformative power of Jesus in our lives.” (Kevin Dailey)
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”I wanted to address some real issues while encompassing anticipation. When I wrote this song, I was encouraging/reminding myself that, in the midst of all the pain and suffering, there is and always will be hope.” (Emily Brimlow)
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”Those six hours of digging into the pain of sexual abuse and gathering words that truly convey that our stories aren’t over, will always be part of the lasting bond that drew us all closer to vulnerability, recovery and each other.” (Brittney Spencer)
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"My Time Will Come is the song for the burnt out, the restless, and those who've grown tired of waiting." (Andrew Huang)
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"A meal that Jesus shared around a table with his friends. A profound mystery that has been nourishing God's people for over 2,000 years. A feast and an invitation to know, share, and have communion with Father, Son and Holy Spirit." (Matthew Macaulay)
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"This song was born out of the realization of where we actually find God, who, from the first days he revealed himself in the person of Jesus, was (and still is) found with sinners, the poor, and the outcasts of society." (David Brymer)
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"I wanted to write a song where I set up a scenario with Jesus introducing himself to people who didn't want to have anything to do with him." (Jenny Wahlström)
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"Jesus’ table is open to anyone who is willing to come. There is no elite inner circle. All are welcome!" (Mark Alan Schoolmeesters)
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“Inspired by the Prayer of Peace, found in the Book of Common Prayer, I wrote this lamenting piece that longs for a perfect world that is not present in our current reality." (Will Retherford)
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