Rend Collective shares their version of “The Prayer Of St. Patrick.” You can catch Rend Collective live in concert on their FOLK! 2025 Tour which kicks off March 6.
St Patrick isn’t a gimmick to us, but a serious figure in the story of Christianity in the western world. We felt the weight of the task of reimagining one of his most famous hymns, St Patrick’s Breastplate, so heavily that we’ve actually written the song several times and shied away from releasing it at the last minute.
Finally in collaboration with Matt Maher, we found a version that we feel honors his legacy. This ancient prayer of protection still feels profoundly relevant today and we hope we bring the essence of the real St Patrick to a modern audience with this release. -Rend Collective
Rend Collective Shares “The Prayer Of St. Patrick”
One of the most beloved bands in Christian music, NewSong, debuts a new track today titled “I’m Always Talking To Jesus.” The song has been heard live during this year’s Winter Jam Tour, which runs through March 23.
Award-winning author and artist Ellie Holcomb shares “Spring Sings.” The track is from her upcoming EP, Sing: Spring Songs, which is due out Mar 21. Holcomb will simultaneously release a companion children’s book of the same name.
This record is all about celebrating the beauty of God’s creation, the changing seasons, and the fresh hope that spring brings.–Holcomb
Ellie Holcomb Releases Title Track From Forthcoming ‘Spring Sings’ EP
Bethel Music’s newest member, Noah Paul Harrison, debuts his first single as part of the collective, “Elohim (Live),” available today along with a powerful music video. Now streaming on all platforms, this anthem magnifies the infinite character of God, reminding listeners that there is nothing our God can’t do.
“Elohim (Live)” invites listeners into a powerful worship experience, underscoring the vastness of God’s power and His undeniable presence. Inspired by Psalms 147:5 – “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit” – “Elohim (Live)” is a stirring declaration of God’s greatness, goodness, and boundless kindness.
The live recording captures the energy and depth of a worship experience that draws listeners into a deeper understanding of God’s power and provision.
“I am so excited to share the song ‘Elohim,’” says Harrison. “A few years ago, my good friend Gable Price and I had an impromptu writing session, and he shared his idea for this song. We worked on it for a couple of hours. I remember feeling the power behind the song in that moment, but I didn’t fully grasp the full gravity of it until a couple of years later when I led it on a Sunday at church. This song reminds me of the vastness of God and the power of his kingdom!”
Harrison’s music is a direct reflection of his own journey and passion for worship. Born and raised in Rochester Hills, Mich., he moved to Manhattan with his wife, Carling, in 2023, where he now leads worship for Bethel New York. His musical journey began at an early age, with his father’s guitar playing shaping his early love for worship.
His ministry path has taken him from leading in his home church at age 12, to serving as a worship leader at Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., and finally to his new home in New York City, where he joined the Bethel Music collective in 2024.
Bethel Music’s Noah Paul Harrison Releases “Elohim (Live)”
Atlantic Recording artist COLTON DIXON is surprising fans with a brand-new live version of his hit track “UP+UP.”
Currently No. 2 on the BillboardChristian AC chart, No. 4 on both the Mediabase Christian Audience chart and Billboard Christian Airplay chart, and No. 3 on the Mediabase Christian AC chart, the song literally continues to climb “up + up”each week.
Colton Dixon Releases “Up+Up” Live Version
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“Life is tough, but I believe God wants the best for us,” Dixon shares about the song, which is based on Jeremiah 29:11. “Though life doesn’t come without trials, I believe that God’s plan is to give us hope and a future – a plan that always says ‘up and up’ again.”
“Musically I wanted to mirror the message of this song, which is this – ‘don’t let life knock you down, but put your hope in God and He will take you ‘up and up’ again.’”
Influence Music artist and creative director Melody Noel released “Closer Than I Know,” the lead single off her highly anticipated debut Christian EP, “Back to Praise.”
Co-written with Midi Jones (Andy Grammer, Alessia Cara) and Benji Cowart (Maverick City Worship, Big Daddy Weave), “Closer Than I Know” is a heartfelt anthem reminding us of God’s unwavering love and presence in our lives. The song is sure to captivate listeners with its uplifting lyrics, smooth beat and evocative melody.
“My prayer is that ‘Closer Than I Know’ becomes a reminder of how near our God is,” Melody expressed. “His presence is the confidence we can lean on every day.”
Melody Noel Releases Anthemic Single “Closer Than I Know”
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Melody’s next single, “So Good,” is set to release on April 11, accompanied by a pre-save link, paving the way for the full release of “Back to Praise” on May 2.
After many years in the secular pop world, collaborating with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Melody felt a pull to dedicate her craft to Christian music. This divine calling led Melody to co-found Influence Music in 2017, where she was instrumental in creating the artist collective’s iTunes no. 1 and Billboard no. 2 album, “Touching Heaven” (2018).
To date, Melody’s music has amassed over 228 million streams across digital platforms. Guided by the timeless creed “Soli Deo gloria” — ”For glory to God alone” — Melody continues to write songs that inspire faith and encourage worship.
19x Stellar Award Winner, Pastor Mike Jr., (affectionately known as PMJ) releases a brand new single, “Proof.” Pastor Mike Jr., will also perform his mega-viral anthem, “Amen” on the Tamron Hall Show on Friday, March 7th.
“Sometimes God takes you through so you can be the PROOF Someone else needs.” shares Pastor Mike Jr.
Pastor Mike Jr. Releases “Proof”
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Dubbed “The New King of Urban Inspiration,” Pastor Mike Jr. has scored five consecutive number-one singles (“B!G,” “I Got It,” “Amazing,” “Impossible” and “Windows”) on Billboard’s National Gospel Airplay chart. His breakout single “B!G” was recognized as Billboard’s #1 Gospel Airplay Song of 2020. He serves as the Senior Pastor of Rock City Church in Birmingham, AL.
Jordan Smith is beloved for his many gifts — the velvety expanse of his vocals; his emotive songs, one of which was recorded by Celine Dion; and his southern-gentleman humility, evident from his victory on Season 9 of “The Voice” a decade ago. (He remains the highest-selling artist ever to compete on the smash television talent show.) But at his core, he will always be a gospel singer.
Now the accomplished, Harlan, Kentucky native invites listeners to church with a dynamic collection of gospel standards on his first album with Gaither Music Group, The People’s Hymnal, out today (Feb 21). The record, his fifth studio album and sixth overall, comes nine years after releasing Something Beautiful, his acclaimed 2016 David Foster/Stephan Moccio co-produced, pop-leaning debut.
“I grew up in a little church in the Appalachian Mountains,” Smith writes in the record’s liner notes. “If there’s a cloth I’ve been cut from, songs like these are the thread. They are my inheritance.”
The project is co-produced by guitarist-producer extraordinaire Colin Linden (Lucinda Williams, the McCrary Sisters, also the primary music producer, songwriter and musician for ABC’s hit show Nashville) and Tommy Sims, who co-wrote Eric Clapton’s GRAMMY-winning song, “Change the World” and has worked with everyone from CeCe Winans to Bruce Springsteen.
It is a contemporary gospel, pop-tinged album that showcases the dynamic breadth of Smith’s vocals with a collection of stirring arrangements that are familiar yet reimagined.
Powerful singer/songwriter Riley Clemmons debuts a surprise single titled “Runs Deep.” Clemmons co-wrote the song with Blessing Offor and Jeff Pardo. She says that the song was written for her ‘Church Pew’ album but didn’t make it on the final record.
“It’s gotta special way of combining a handful of my most beloved musical influences… soooo excited to finally share this one as a sweet way little way of closing out the ‘Church Pew’ chapter. Now dance with me!!!” -Clemmons
Celebrating three decades since the release of his globally-renowned anthem “Firm Foundation,” industry veteran, songwriter and worship leader John Chisum breathes fresh life into the classic praise & worship track with an inspired new rendition, out today from NRT Music.
Penned by Nancy Gordon and Jamie Harvill, the reimagined “Firm Foundation” was arranged and produced by Chisum along with acclaimed composer and guitarist Andrew Timothy. The 30th anniversary single showcases a new bridge by Chisum and Timothy, which further amplifies the song’s timeless message of God’s faithfulness from generation to generation.
Chisum’s original recording was the title-cut of Integrity’s 1994 Hosanna! Music compilation. A groundbreaking series which introduced hundreds of new songs to the Church, Hosanna! Music helped inaugurate a worldwide worship movement in the 1990s. Firm Foundation shipped more than 100,000 units upon its release, while the song continues to prove its staying power in the digital age with nearly 2 million streams to date.
“The album was first imagined with the theme of healing and restoration, and through the song I wanted to celebrate my own recovery from childhood trauma and the Hope I’d found in Christ,” says Chisum, who helped bring the Firm Foundation project to fruition during his tenure as an Integrity Music executive.
“Because it so beautifully captured this healing message, I knew ‘Firm Foundation’ needed to be on the recording. I could never have dreamed it would become such a breakthrough song for me and so many others.”
John Chisum Reimagines Iconic Anthem “Firm Foundation”
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“An outright declaration of what and who Jesus is in our lives—our strength and the foundation of faith and all that is good—we wanted to modernize the anthem by adding a vocal introduction and a bridge that is as singable and declarative as the song itself,” Chisum explains.
“The Truth sung is a powerful force and ‘Firm Foundation’ inspires our faith in the face of fear, turmoil and chaos in the world and in our own lives. I believe the song will continue to bring hope, comfort and strength to anyone who sings it, as it has already done for more than 30 years.”
