an impact in our own church. It is a song that through literally hundreds of songs. So, Ben
you can open a service with, close it with, and I, and this song, are a tiny representation
use for ministry time, etc. etc. It is just such a of thousands and thousands of faithful people
usable and helpful song for a worship leader who serve Christ and others, whether anybody
and can be played full band or with just an is looking or not.
acoustic guitar with equal impact. It is a strong
Biblical declaration with really accessible,
timeless melodies.
Hillsong Worship // What a Beautiful Name
Secondly, I was excited for the greater Church
(capital C) and the opportunity for the Gospel
[WM] As a worship musician, what did winning and the Name of Jesus to have a window like
that Grammy mean to you? this. A Grammy has never saved anyone’s
soul. However, if a song about the name of
[Brooke] Two things really. The first is that Jesus winning an accolade like this means
I felt so happy for our church and our team, that people will listen to this song and hear
because it represents thirty years of people this message that otherwise never would have
faithfully sowing in Sunday after Sunday (and come across it, then we must see it for what
Hillsong Worship // Who You Say I Am all the other days in between). By God’s grace, it is and pray that hearts are open and soft to
[WM] We of course have to ask about and visionary pastors who have always placed hear the Gospel and respond.
“What a Beautiful Name”. Did you sense the value on the new song and worship in the anointing on that song as you were writing and house of God, our church has had the divine [WM] I was visiting Australia when “Hosanna”
recording it? opportunity to serve generations of worshippers came out, and you couldn’t walk into a church
and not hear that (awesome) song being played
[Brooke] I definitely sensed something on it. on a Sunday morning. What about that song
As soon