Proclaim Music, The awe inspiring Ugandan youth ministry group offer incredible Cover of Sinach’s original song, “Way Maker” and “Great I Am” by LaRue Howard.
When He says “I am the Good Shepherd”, it reveals that there was and still are other shepherds who are not so good. When He encourages us to have confidence in His promises; that even in the valley of the shadow of death, He will be there with each one of us to see us walk through it, and therefore should fear no evil, is because there actually are ‘valleys of shadows of death’ that many of us have to walk through as we carry on with life.
The song Way Maker is simply our reminder of the nature of our God-that He is faithful, true and such a PROMISE KEEPER. Don’t be swallowed by any darkness, call on Him.
A new version of worship favorite “Way Maker” is now available from Revere and fronted by William McDowell and Darlene Zschech.
They’ve recently shared, “We’ve been singing it and we’ve heard it in different versions, but the best-kept secret about ‘Way Maker’ is that it was born in Nigeria. Our hope with the Revere version is to gently help steer the church away from a production culture where the emphasis can, mistakenly, become a love for worship, to a reverential culture where the focus is, clearly and firmly, a love for Christ.”
In her introductory comments on the video, Darlene Zschech unveils the best kept secret about this song that has taken the western world by storm – it is from Africa.
“Way Maker” has also become an anthem over the past weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous hospitals have been playing the song from their rooftops to the parking lots, taking a few moments to pray for those impacted by the virus as well as to honor those who are tirelessly working the front lines to battle this pandemic. And just this weekend, the song was sung by thousands who took to the streets in Minneapolis, MN during a protest march to honor the life of George Floyd and to fight against racism.
“For years, we have longed to see the songs of other nations meaningfully impact the global church,” shares Jonathan Brown, President, Integrity Music. “‘Way Maker’ has accomplished more than our wildest dreams. It is our great joy to celebrate this powerful artist’s accomplishment. Way to go, Sinach!”
Sinach, whose full name is Osinachi Okoro, is the songwriter to “Way Maker.” From being sung in churches around the world to numerous versions recorded by many of today’s top artists, “Way Maker” has made a global impact in truly unprecedented ways. More than 60 recording artists have covered the song, such as Leeland, Michael W. Smith – whose version went to No. 1 at radio, Mandisa, Bethel, Passion (feat. Kristian Stanfill, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes), Miranda Curtis, American Idol contestants Genevieve Linkowski and David Archuletta, and most recently Revere featuring Darlene Zschech and William McDowell.
At press time, Sinach’s ‘Way Maker” music video has more than 151 million views (video below), while Leeland’s version has received more than 67 million streams and the video has more than 27 million views. “Way Maker” also been adopted as a modern worship standard within the global church, climbing to the top four on CCLI’s US Chart.
American Christian rock band Leeland takes Sinach’s “WAY MAKER” to a whole different level in their very first Live Album Better Word.
The Better Word album which was released 13th september is basically a 12-song worship experience, captured earlier this year during a gathering of fellow worshipers at Christ For The Nations (CFN) in Dallas, Texas.
WAY MAKER has actually enjoyed quite a number of covers, remakes and remixes. It’s really amazing having Leeland’s rendition on the worship antheme.
Verse 1 You are here, moving in our midst I worship You, I worship You You are here, working in this place I worship You, I worship You You are here, moving in our midst I worship You, I worship You You are here, working in this place I worship You, I worship You
Chorus You are Waymaker, miracle worker Promise keeper, light in the darkness My God, that is who You are You are Waymaker, miracle worker Promise keeper, light in the darkness My God, that is who You are
Verse 2 You are here, touching every heart I worship You, I worship You You are here, healing every heart I worship You, I worship You
Verse 3 You are here, turning lives around I worship You, I worship You You are here, mending every heart I worship You, yeah, I worship You, Lord
Refrain That is who You are Oh, that is who You are (That is who You are) Oh, and that is who You are (That is who You are) My Jesus, that is who You are (That is who You are) Oh, we lift You up, that is who You are (That is who You are) My Jesus
Bridge Even when I don’t see it, You’re working Even when I don’t feel it, You’re working You never stop, You never stop working You never stop, You never stop working