Century WOrship

Joy to the World is one of our absolute favorite Christmas carols. We never want to grow tired of lyrics so timeless, but we find that sometimes if we're being honest, their beauty gets lost on us. With a sweet little chorus added, this arrangement comes from a desire to sing these wonderful old words in a fresh new way. A way that captures the quieter side of such a joyous moment. A way that marvels and ponders the way Mary did, awe, wonder, and ponder. We pray this will prepare your heart for the Christmas season and encourage you to marvel at the holiness of Jesus, born for us.

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. - John 15:5 The life Jesus wanted us to live all along was the one where we THRIVE, walking closely with Him. This song is our anthem to this end. Jesus is our source of life, and the joy we've found in life with Him is better than anything we've ever experienced!

Dear striver, this one's for you. To the one reading this who's tired of trying so hard to be good enough. We wrote this song because we need this reminder, too: all you do, all you give, all you try to be, it can't save you. It's a truth that can be painful, but when we realize we aren't good enough, we see that Jesus was. He SAVED us from that need by doing the work for us and declaring His victory ours. We're free to walk in His light peacefully, joyfully, and CONFIDENTLY in who He created us to be.

This anthem is for those who need a victory. Those who feel lost in the throes of life stuck in the same patterns, those who need something to hold on to. There is hope, freedom, and a victory greater than anything ever won before, and that is the simple truth that our God is the God of Resurrection life. He won the battle once and for all, and because He has been raised, we rise with Him. We pray this song resonates with you. Even when all feels lost, we can hold onto the truth that our God has been raised to life.