The Commons Chapel – CXMMXNS
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Worship collective CXMMXNS (Commons) was formed by Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning songwriters Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan, two of the most influential writers in modern worship music. From their pens have come some of the most widely sung anthems including “Goodness of God,” “Who You Say I Am,” “What a Beautiful Name,” “Cornerstone,” and “Mighty to Save” – songs sung by tens of millions of believers every week across the world. Birthed in Sydney, Australia, CXMMXNS is passionately committed to gathering worshippers worldwide and serving local churches with songs that everyone can sing.
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The Commons Chapel is a full-length worship experience from CXMMXNS, capturing a fresh, intimate expression of congregational worship in a chapel setting. Recorded live with a gathered community, this project was created to serve the local church – especially worship leaders, teams, and congregations gathering in smaller rooms, where simplicity, unity, and presence matter most. Featuring new CXMMXNS songs, collaborations with CityAlight, and stripped-back chapel versions of widely sung worship songs from across the global Church, The Commons Chapel creates space for what matters most: the sound of the church singing.
I first became aware of Ben Fielding when he partnered with Chris Tomlin on “The First Hymn” in 2025. I was interested in this project primarily because CityAlight is one of my favorite artists. They contribute two songs here – “Stand Firm”, and “His Glory & My Good”. The entire project reminded me of CityAlight’s style of worship.
I really enjoyed this release. Other favorites were “Who You Say I Am”, “I Speak Jesus”, and “Goodness of “God”.
You can listen to the entire project here.
- Finished Work. I enjoyed this song from Matt Maher and CXMMXNS from the album The Commons Easter: I Saw Mercy.
- In Christ Alone: Easter Piano Sketches. For Holy Week, Keith and Kristyn Getty shared a new collection of four solo piano sketches from Keith Getty — recorded for quiet reflection and Easter devotion. Each piece is accompanied by a personal introduction from Keith sharing the story behind the hymn.
- “Christ to Every Nation” – Why the Church Needs a New Song for Missions. Trevin Wax writes about “Christ to Every Nation”, the new song he wrote with Stillcreek. The official lyric video for the song is included in his article.
- Rest On Us | Jamie MacDonald | Worship Together Session. Watch the Worship Together session of “Rest On Us” with Jamie MacDonald.
- Rivers Of Joy | Chris Tomlin | Worship Together Session. Watch the Worship Together session of “Rivers of Joy” with Chris Tomlin.
- Here is the Official Music Video for “Flowers” by Phil Wickham and Jamie MacDonald.
- Sing To Me Savannah. Here is NEEDTOBREATHE performing “Sing to Me Savannah”, live from RCA.
- Won’t Let Go. Here is Jamie MacDonald performing “Won’t Let Go” on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
- Music and Liturgy in the Local Church. In this conversation recorded at The 2025 Gospel Coalition National Conference, Matt Boswell, Ligon Duncan, Keith Getty, and Sandy Willson discuss the liturgical practices that have formed American evangelical worship. They talk about the influence of contemporary music and the need for biblically directed worship. Listen to hear what encourages the panelists about the growth of the global church, as well as what liturgical practices they’d like to see reformed.
This week’s song of the week is “We Turn Our Eyes” by Tommee Profitt and Jamie MacDonald from the excellent The Resurrection of a King album. The song was written and produced by Profitt, and samples “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”, a 1922 hymn written by Helen H. Lemmel. You can watch the performance video here.
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see
There is light for a look at the Savior
And life more abundant and free
We turn our eyes, we turn our eyes
See the darkness bow to light
And we will rise, and we will rise
Love has overcome the night
Through death into life everlasting
He passed and we follow Him there
And over us, sin no more has dominion
For more than conquerors we are
We turn our eyes, we turn our eyes
See the darkness bow to light
And we will rise, and we will rise
Love has overcome the night
We turn our eyes, we turn our eyes
See the darkness bow to light
And we will rise, and we will rise
Love has overcome the night!
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
In the light of His glory and grace
In the light of His glory and grace!
We turn our eyes, we turn our eyes
See the darkness bow to light
And we will rise, and we will rise
Love has overcome the night
We turn our eyes, we turn our eyes
See the darkness bow to light
And we will rise, and we will rise
Love has overcome the night!
His Word shall not fail you, He promised
Believe Him and all will be well
Then go to a world that is dying
His perfect salvation to tell
