“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)

What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus. -- There is power, power wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb.—There, to my heart was the blood applied Glory to His Name.  When I was a young girl, I sang these words at the top of my lungs at my church. My Gammy played the B3, and my Dad would sing- My Mom and I sat on the very front row and I was taught from birth that worshiping God was a good thing. So I did, and I loved it. I loved God with my whole heart even at four years old, and though I didn’t fully comprehend the weight of the words I was singing, I believe the Lord delighted in it. It’s songs like those about the Blood that shaped who I am and my relationship with the Lord today. Songs full of truth and scripture and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The more life I live, the more I’m thankful for that precious blood of the Lamb. I’ve messed up and made plenty of mistakes but I am so thankful and grateful that Jesus bled, died, and rose again so that we may have eternal life with HIM, the Holy God, righteous and blameless even though we aren’t perfect. Being in relationship with God is such a precious gift.

So when we sat down and wrote Thank You Jesus for the Blood, we started by sharing what God has done for us and could truly say we were all lost but now we’re found and we just HAVE to thank Him for it. Our friend Steven began to play the keys and that reminiscent sound of the songs I sang as a child began to take shape in the song.

I invited my mother and two Italian aunties to help at this particular writer’s retreat, and as they were in the kitchen preparing an amazing meal for us, the music swept in and compelled them to join us in the room we were writing in. Tears ran down their faces as they heard ‘Thank You Jesus for the Blood’ come to life because they too were thankful for the blood that washed their sins away.

Just like the songs that have lived and continued to capture the hearts of multiple generations, our heartbeat as song writers is to pen lyric and melody that does the same.  I love how this song brought us all together in worship and thanksgiving. Unity in worship is the most beautiful thing and we can all relate to being sinners saved by grace.

- Charity Gayle

Today we hear from Aodhan King of Hillsong Young & Free! He talks about how he loves the vehicle of song as a non-confrontational way to evangelize, the start of Young & Free, and how his worship and mission have always been intrinsically linked. 

He also speaks on their latest album All Of My Best Friends (Acoustic) — in particular "As I Am" and how it’s meant to express the inclusivity of God’s love. Young & Free is marked by a youthful and wild energy, but Aodhan reminds us that you don’t have to be young to connect with their music. All you need is a youthful spirit that God says we all have through Him.

Listen now on The Worship & Technology Podcast!

“At Easter is a collection of Calvary-centered songs, refreshed and reinvigorated for believers everywhere to use in worship this Easter as we give thanks for the death, resurrection and extraordinary love of our Savior." - Brooke Ligertwood

Hillsong Worship exists to serve the global Church and equip believers everywhere with songs of Holy Spirit power that exalt and glorify the Name of Jesus, build the Church and fuel revival on the earth. Their new EP features a compilation of five revamped Hillsong classic anthems that take the listener on a Resurrection journey from Pilgrimage (“How Can You Refuse Him Now?”) to Praise (“King of Kings”).

Charity Gayle houses a powerful voice which has a fresh yet reminiscent sound. She loves the Lord with fierce faith and has authored songs such as "Amen" "Enter In (Psalm 100)" "New Name Written Down in Glory" "Cleansed" and more. Her first solo album, Lord, You are My Song debuted at #1 in the Christian & Gospel genre and #20 in all genres in January 2018. Her latest single Thank You Jesus For the Blood is now available, and you will receive 20% off all resources with promo code THANKYOU!

"Just like the songs that have lived and continued to capture the hearts of multiple generations, our heartbeat as songwriters is to pen lyric and melody that does the same. I love how this song brought us all together in worship and thanksgiving. Unity in worship is the most beautiful thing and we can all relate to being sinners saved by grace."

Luke Anderson’s 2nd installment in the 8068 Kit series is out now! These drum samples were recorded on the legendary Neve 8068 recording console, of which there are only a few remaining. The pack features various kick, snare and tom samples to provide you with vintage flavored drum sounds from some of the kits Luke uses on Elevation Worship tours.  

The samples can be used with sound replacement plug ins, drum pads and any sequencer that handles wave files. 

• 50+ kick, snare and tom samples

• Reverb hits feature samples processed through various reverb engines

• Create unique tone combinations in your mixes or use them live

• Perfect for songwriters, snare sound reinforcement and studio mix engineers

The heart of The Belonging Co is that every song released would empower both individuals and the collective body of Christ to encounter God through worship, and experience the freedom that comes through knowing Jesus.

Turn Your Eyes is a dual release of the album version and an alternate version both featuring 8x Grammy-nominated Natalie Grant. This song is about how every worry and fear grows smaller the more we look at Jesus. 

David Funk, Bethel Music’s newest worship leader, led the song Touch of Heaven / Alabaster Heart (Live) at church one Sunday night. It ended up being an anointed, holy moment. God showed up, and something significant happened in the room.

As Funk’s first official single with Bethel Music, “Touch of Heaven / Alabaster Heart (Live)” introduces him in his element. He is passionate about vertical praise and keeping the main thing the main thing. This song invites the listener to surrender again, leaving everything at the feet of Jesus.

Touch of Heaven (lyric video)

Something Greater from Austin Stone Worship is from their EP collection of new and old songs aimed at preparing all of our hearts to celebrate the beauty of our risen King Jesus this Easter!

"Little did we know how much we would need a song to remind us of something better than the best the world can offer. We learned how to live under the looming shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deep wounds of racial injustice were exposed again and again. The political landscape became increasingly divided and hostile. There was, and still is, a constant reminder that we desperately need something greater. In the gospel we have the glorious truth that our something greater is not some thing but someone. And He’s stronger than the grave."