"Rose Petals, simply put, is a song that pleads with our society to grieve the loss of human life. We can only do that when we remove ourselves from tribalism and observe loss without a filter." (Dee Wilson)
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”Imagine living in the tension of black and white people trying to understand why innocent black people are being shot. Kingdom Come is a lament for the Kingdom of God to come and invade earth, through restoration and redemption.” (Sanchez Fair)
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“Justin brought the simple and brilliant line “the cross made the change”. I love how concise the song remains while speaking into an incredible complex topic, the transformative power of Jesus in our lives.” (Kevin Dailey)
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”I wanted to address some real issues while encompassing anticipation. When I wrote this song, I was encouraging/reminding myself that, in the midst of all the pain and suffering, there is and always will be hope.” (Emily Brimlow)
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”Those six hours of digging into the pain of sexual abuse and gathering words that truly convey that our stories aren’t over, will always be part of the lasting bond that drew us all closer to vulnerability, recovery and each other.” (Brittney Spencer)
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"My Time Will Come is the song for the burnt out, the restless, and those who've grown tired of waiting." (Andrew Huang)
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"A meal that Jesus shared around a table with his friends. A profound mystery that has been nourishing God's people for over 2,000 years. A feast and an invitation to know, share, and have communion with Father, Son and Holy Spirit." (Matthew Macaulay)
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"This song was born out of the realization of where we actually find God, who, from the first days he revealed himself in the person of Jesus, was (and still is) found with sinners, the poor, and the outcasts of society." (David Brymer)
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"I wanted to write a song where I set up a scenario with Jesus introducing himself to people who didn't want to have anything to do with him." (Jenny Wahlström)
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"Jesus’ table is open to anyone who is willing to come. There is no elite inner circle. All are welcome!" (Mark Alan Schoolmeesters)
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“Inspired by the Prayer of Peace, found in the Book of Common Prayer, I wrote this lamenting piece that longs for a perfect world that is not present in our current reality." (Will Retherford)
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”This song devotional is a beautiful way to begin the New Year.” (Mark Alan Schoolmeesters)
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“For the last 7 years I’ve been playing music in hospitals and nursing homes around Dallas. I’m frequently reminded that life is a fragile miracle and that nothing is guaranteed. Most mornings I find myself praying: ‘Thank you, God, for another breath, another day.’” (Paul Demer)
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“During the time I wrote this song, I was battling the loss of many anchors in my life. Quitting jobs, losing close friends, embarking on a brand new tour… It felt like someone took a puzzle and threw all the pieces up in the air.” (Andrew Huang)
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“We’re in desperate need and it’s an emergency. A moment like this must not be met with apathy nor stolen by fear. The price is too great. Our generation has both the opportunity and the responsibility to allow the gospel we preach to have its way in all of us for the sake of all of us.” (Freddy Washington)
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"Dee, Freddy, and I were at a Common Hymnal writing retreat. We’d been writing all day. Most of the songs we’d written were mellow. So, as soon as we got together, we all had the same idea - to end our day having fun and writing something upbeat!” (Taylor Breen)"
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“This song is about the dry spells, where we let our disbelief get the best of us, and then proclaim our belief about the comfort and strength that comes only from the Sprit of God.” (Ben Hardesty)
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"In the late hours of December 5th, in the final days of a dear friend of our community, Maggie du Plessis, the Lord gave me a song idea to honor her life, and a vision for gathering a few of us to finish it out." (Mark Alan Schoolmasters)
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"'Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall, he is faithful through it all' is a timely reminder for us. Our God, who was, is, and is to come, is actively working in our world." (Aaron Keyes)
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