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Jordan Kauflin is a worship pastor, and writes songs for churches to sing, primarily with Getty Music and Sovereign Grace Music. This album of ten songs, each of which Kauflin wrote, or co-write, was recorded at the 2025 Sing! Getty Worship Conference in Nashville, and was produced by Nathan Nockels. The album includes a number of special guests, including Laura Story, CityAlight, Kristyn Getty, Bob Kauflin, and Bryan Fowler. The album includes four new hymns and six favorites that are sung by churches around the world.
In my reviews I usually list my favorite songs on the album. I’m not going to do that this time as all of the songs are excellent – well written and performed.
Below are a few comments about each of the ten songs:
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- Song of the Week Lyrics ~ “Say So” by Jordan Kauflin and Bryan Fowler
Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) – This song was written by Jordan Kauflin. It is a praise song to the Lamb who was slain.
Key lyric:
Name above all other names
King above all other kings
All of heaven cries,
“The Lord Almighty reigns forevermore!”
If God is For Us – This song, based on Romans 8, was written by Jordan Kauflin, Bryan Fowler, Matt Merker and Laura Story and features Laura Story. It features a triumphant chorus.
Key lyric:
What shall we say, but “Hallelujah!”
For none can take us from His love
He won’t forsake the ones He died to save
Yes, our God is for us
All I Have is Christ – This song was written by Jordan Kauflin, and features Keith and Kristyn Getty. He once was lost and if Christ had not loved him first, he would refuse Him still. The song features a powerful chorus.
Key lyric:
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace
Oh Church, Come Lift Your Eyes – This song was written by Jordan Kauflin, Rich Thompson and Jonny Robinson, and features CityAlight. The song is an encouragement for those in the church to lift up our eyes to see the risen, reigning Christ, to look beyond our passing trials, to the Source of lasting life.
Key lyric:
His eternal kingdom cannot fail
And the gates of hell will not prevail
He will build His church until we rise
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – This song was written by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Merker and Matt Papa. The song, which is one of my all-time favorites, and hope to have sung at my funeral, features a triumphant chorus.
Key lyric:
O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal;
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death.
Say So – This song was written by Jordan Kauflin and Bryan Fowler and features Bryan Fowler. It’s a song for the church to lift up voices and praise the Lord.
Key lyric:
If you’ve been redeemed, if you’ve been restored
Lift up your voice now and praise the Lord!
All nations and tongues, all over the world
Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so!
Come Unto Jesus – This song was written by Jordan Kauflin, Matt Merker and Laura Story. The song features Bob Kauflin, McKenzie Fuller and Megan Haughery. We are to bring our wounded hearts, broken and needy to Jesus, who is mighty to heal.
Key lyric:
Come unto Jesus.
Lay down your burdens, He is enough;
Come unto Jesus, rest in His love.
I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130) – This song, based on Psalm 130, was written by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Merker, and Stuart Townend.
Key lyric:
I will wait for You
Through the storm and through the night
I will wait for You
Surely wait for You
For Your love is my delight
Come, O Sinner – This powerful song was written by Jordan Kauflin. The song, which features a cello, tells us that we can rejoice that through the death of Christ death is destroyed.
Key lyric:
Come, O sinner, come and mourn
For He bears the curse for all you’ve done
Come to Jesus (Rest in Him) – This song, based on Matthew 11:28-30, was written by Jordan Kauflin and Matt Merker.
Key lyric:
Are you weary, heavy laden?
Come and lay your burdens down
Jesus calls you, Jesus draws you,
Rest in Him
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Wilder Woods is NEEDTOBREATHE’s leader Bear Rhinehart’s band. The name Wilder Woods comes from Rinehart’s two oldest sons, Wilder and Woods.
This album is from a March 29, 2005 concert, the last show on his tour, at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the longtime home of the Grand Ole Opry. The album contains 17 songs, 8 of which are from Wilder Woods’ latest album Curioso, one of my favorites from 2025.
Rhinehart is an excellent live performer. I’ve seen NEEDTOBREATHE in concert, and the band has released several live projects. He delivers high energy and passionate performances of these songs. Maggie Rose joins Rhinehart on the song “Wild Fire”.
- For Your Glory. Here is Trip Lee and his new collective BRAG Worship performing “For Your Glory”.
- Highlands. Enjoy “Highlands” from NEEDTOBREATHE’s new album The Long Surrender.
- Left It In The River. Watch the Worship Together session of “Left It In The River” with Jamie McDonald.
- Walking Through Walls. Here is a new song from Sandra McCracken inspired by the moment the disciples were hiding behind locked doors when Christ came and stood among them.
This week’s song of the week is “Say So”, written and performed by Jordan Kauflin and Bryan Fowler. The song is from the new album All I Have is Christ: The Hymns of Jordan Kauflin, recorded live at the 2025 Sing! Getty Music Conference in Nashville. Watch the performance of the song here.
Verse 1
We gather to remember
What the Lord our God has done
The kindness He has shown us
When we wandered from His love
He has led us back with arms of grace
He has turned our cries to shouts of praise
Chorus
If you’ve been redeemed, if you’ve been restored
Lift up your voice now and praise the Lord!
All nations and tongues, all over the world
Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so!
Verse 2
What comfort to remember
How the Lord has ransomed us
In darkness, we were captives
‘Til He burst our bonds apart
He has triumphed over death and grave
He has turned our cries to shouts of praise
Repeat Chorus
Bridge
Earth and heaven
Join together
Come testify, say so!
Rise in worship
Raise the chorus
Come testify, say so!
Repeat Bridge
Chorus x2
Tag
Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so!
Let the Redeemed of the Lord say so!