Bethel music Co-founder Jen Johnson said the group's latest album, we must respondd, in the center About how gratitude and worship are essential responses to God's goodness. In an interview with Christian PosstJohnson said the idea for the album, released last week, originally came from her father-in-law, Bill Joson, who asked, “Why can't we live up to that?”
“God has been very good,” she said. “From creating the world for us, to being humble babies on earth, to walking with us through life, offering God’s forgiveness, grace, and strength, we should daily give thanks and praise to God. There's no way I won't respond.”
Johnson added that the 18-track album invites listeners into a “sacred communion” as they embark on a journey of worship and surrender. when listening for each song.
“we Really I encourage listeners to start at the beginning and spend an hour listening to it all the way through. Really “Absorb the message of the album, everything we felt the Lord was saying,” she said.
album It was Recorded live at the Cascade Theater in Redding, California, it features guest vocalists Brooke Reigertwood, Abby Gamboa, and Aodan King.
Johnson told The Christian Post that the music helps listeners focus on God despite difficult times.
“Lyrically, it's about being able to reach people's hearts and give them words that they might not have even had to say out loud, to connect with God in the midst of joy and pain, where humanity can connect with God. I think we can do it.’ That’s one of our big goals,” she said.
She explained what the song “Church” is about, which features worship leaders from Bethel Music, Passion City Church and Upper Room. both A call to unity and a prophetic message to the entire body of Christ in 2025.
“This is a call to the Church all over the world, to rise above division and criticism in a way and really come together, to see the beauty in each other as the global body of Christ, to unite and love and learn from each other.” Instead of thinking either of us has a corner of the market for this thing, let's work together,” the worship leader said. “We're not like that. We all need each other. I think so really important 2025 message, prophetic messageif you don't mind. To the world church. ”
Johnson, a mother of five, said she has a passion for creating music for all generations, including working on releasing more worship songs specifically for children.
“I grew up in Sunday school, so I still carry the songs I learned as a child,” she said. “What we want is It's there Everyone can rely on this project: children, young people, and the elderly. ”
bethel music was established Released in 2001 by Brian and Jen Johnson, it has since become a household name in modern worship music, with over 18 albums released to date. Songs such as “This Is Amazing Grace” and “Reckless Love” have become anthems for many believers around the world.
Bethel Music's song “Holy Forever,” featuring lead vocals by Johnson and gospel legend CeCe Winans, has been nominated for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song” at this year's Grammy Awards. The song, which Johnson and her husband wrote for “the beauty of the local church,” also won “Song of the Year” at the 2024 Dove Awards.
“It's really crazy that it went all over the world and became number one in the world church,” Johnson said. “I'm very happy being Bethel Music. I'm very, very happy.”
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First publication date is January 22, 2025.
