a staple at our house , at Passion City Church , and it ' s just one of those songs . It ' s reminiscent of “ How He Loves ”, there ' s a nod to “ How He Loves ” in the verses .
God Really Loves Us
love that it shows how God put a new song in our heart and we can say the same thing in a different way , and it can awaken something in our soul , and it can awaken worship for Jesus .
[ WM ] “ God Really Loves Us ” is another outstanding composition for the church . What a great effort by both Crowder and Chidima to kick off Passion . What can you tell us about it ?
[ Melodie ] “ God Really Loves Us ” is a great song . Since it first came out on Crowder ' s Milk and Honey record with Dante Bowe , it has been
It ’ s one of those songs where you see God ' s love for us , and the bridge is one of my favorites where it says , " What a Father , what a friend , what a Savior He is ." It ' s just this whole idea that we have a friend and there ' s no judgment in Him , but we have a Father , and we have a Savior , and the fact that He sees us , and He knows us , and He loves us . It ' s human nature to wonder , " Am I loved "? Yet you realize He ’ s the Creator of the universe , and He sees you , and He knows you , and He accepts you , and He loves you , and that you ' re not alone . And so , it ' s something that we as a church have been coming around and singing , and it ' s a favorite for sure .
[ WM ] You are featured on the song , “ New
New Thing
Thing ”. What can you tell us about this moment of the conference ? Did you write the song ?
“ Oh God , we need a heart revival We long for a soul awakening A hope to wake us from our sleeping To see You resurrecting everything ”
[ Melodie ] Yes , I did write the song , and it honestly came out of just the hard year that was 2020 . I was able to write it with some friends , Patrick Mayberry and Jessie Early , and we got together in February of last year . It really comes