Posts tagged "Song Stories"

Mark Warburton wrote this song during lockdown as part of a film project for his church. Read his story and inspiration.

Jenn Johnson’s real-life experience inspired her to write Goodness Of God. Read why the authenticity of the song’s message is still relevant today.

In 2013 Pete James wrote a new arrangement of “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” that became an immediate hit with church congregations. At Spring Harvest that year Peter Martin caught up with Pete to learn more about the inspiration behind the song.

In January, several weeks before the war in Ukraine began, Sam Cox and Alan Frow wrote a song from Psalm 46 called ‘Be Still and Know’ - the Psalm has since become a focal point for prayer as the church worldwide seeks to lift the situation before the Lord. With help from Ukrainian friends both in the USA and on the ground in Ukraine, we have recorded this version in both English and Ukrainian in the sincere hope that it delivers peace, comfort and encouragement to the Ukrainian church, in ways that music uniquely can.

Every song has a story! Find out the background behind ‘Wonderful Gift Of God’, the brilliantly-festive All-Age Christmas song written by Trevor Ranger.

‘It Begins In Bethlehem’ tells the story of the shepherd’s journey to Bethlehem after receiving news from an angel about the birth of Jesus. Find out the story behind the writing of this popular Christmas song written by Bob Hartman and Sam Hargreaves.

“The more I look at the size of the universe,” explains Doug, “the more I realise just how big and powerful God really is. He really can do anything!"

Almost a who’s who of the Bible and excellent for All Age worship. Read about the heart behind the song and the vision behind writers Nick and Becky Drake.

How did Phil Moore and Colin Webster take a much-loved anthemic hymn and modernise it?