Worship artist husband and wife duo Jody and Lani release their first Christmas single, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,”.

Just in time for Christmas music listeners, the traditional hymn melody is blended with a driving guitar and energetic string arrangement that brings a fresh sound to this familiar favorite.

Scripture explains that Emmanuel is a name for Jesus which means God with us. It is found in both the Old and New Testament foretelling the birth of Jesus.

“The style of our song reflects both the old and the new and represents the weariness of waiting for our Hope to be fulfilled, “ Lani said. “So, whether we are joyful in celebrating this Christmas or feeling heavy and broken just trying to make it through the season – these timeless lyrics remind us that God will meet us right where we are.”

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee O Israel

“We wanted to find an acoustic version of “O Come O Come Emmanuel” for our church but after searching for a while, I decided to create my own.” said Jody who played each instrument, sang background, and produced the track.

Jody and Lani have enjoyed introducing their single in worship gatherings and Christmas concerts and have received encouraging responses to their adaptation ahead of the Dec. 2 debut.

Jody and Lani hope listeners are reminded that God’s plan has always been to be with us. Until we reach heaven, may Jesus himself be our King of Peace.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel – Jody And Lani

Inspirational worship leaders, songwriters and married couple Jody and Lani are set to release their first-ever single, “Come In Your Power,” on Nov. 4.

Originally intended as a prayer for the band’s local church, “Come In Your Power” was inspired by several scripture passages including II Chronicles 5:13-14 and Psalm 24.

“We were part of a church plant where our people came from a variety of different backgrounds and stages in their faith,” Jody said. “Many people have had difficult experiences with church or religion, but when people experience the presence of God it changes everything. We wrote this song from a place of expectation that as we give God our full attention, He will meet us right where we are.”

Lani co-wrote the single with the couple’s close friend Otto Price (Tim Hughes, SonicFlood, Rebecca St. James, Barlow Girl). The songwriters were specifically dialed in on these lyrics:

We won’t turn to lesser things

You are our everything

We wait for You

Come in Your power

“It’s easy to pray for revival in a grand sense and harder to recognize personal idols we’ve constructed,” Lani said. “Throughout scripture, we see incredible moments of corporate worship when God’s people remember who He is, what He’s done and return to Him.”

Jody and Lani have already shared the single with their local church and it was extremely well received, creating an atmosphere of community and excitement. Leading and praying “Come In Your Power” at other camps and church gatherings has built further anticipation for the Nov. 4 release date.

Whether listeners tune in from their cars, work or their own local churches, Jody and Lani have big hopes for the new single to give people language to invite God’s presence into each moment.