'House of Worship' album featuring 25 renowned artists releases

Project includes Kari Jobe, Brian & Jenn Johnson leading ‘Breathe’

√ One-of-a-kind ‘House of Worship’ event streams Feb. 1

Press Release

The groundbreaking full-length, Billboard-featured “House of Worship” album is available now from The Fuel Music via https://slinky.to/HouseofWorship. The 13-song album unites for the first time the world’s most iconic worship artists with today’s leading and emerging voices in worship music. A bold revival of the anthems that have shaped modern worship across the world, 25 artists in all collaborate to reimagine classics, offering a fresh and inspiring expression that bridges generations and celebrates the enduring power of worship music.

Featuring heartfelt duets of timeless, chart-topping worship songs, artists featured on the recording include Brenton Brown, Brian and Jenn Johnson, Brian Doerksen, CeCe Winans, Charity Gayle, Chris Brown (Elevation Worship), Chris McClarney, Christy Nockels, Cody Carnes, Ed Cash (We The Kingdom), Hillary Scott (Lady A), Israel Houghton, Josh Baldwin, Kari Jobe, Leeland Mooring, Martin Smith, Matt Redman, Mitch Wong, Naomi Raine, Pat Barrett, Paul Baloche and Tim Hughes. Together, these artists have received 48 grammy Awards (142 nominations) and 183 Dove Awards.

Executive produced by four-time Grammy- and 45-time Dove awards-winner Michael W. Smith and Dove Award-winning, RIAA Gold-selling Australian worship pioneer Darlene Zschech, the album was recorded and filmed in-the-round at World Wide Stages (Spring Hill, Tennessee) with all the artists together in the same room.

One of the “House of Worship” songs being revealed today is “Breathe” featuring multiple Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning recording artists Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson and Jobe. Written by Marie Barnett and first released by Vineyard Music in 1996, the song was nominated as Song of the Year during the 2003 Dove Awards for Smith’s live version. It was also named ASCAP’s most recorded Christian Song of the Year in 2002. Over the years, dozens of artists have recorded the song, including Elevation Worship, Passion, Rebecca St. James and UPPERROOM.

Lyrics from “Breathe”: “This is the air I breathe//Your holy presence living in me//This is my daily bread//And I, I'm desperate for You//And I, I'm lost without You”

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“I love this song,” Jenn Johnson shared. “For me, this song takes the chord of being in love with someone, and you just don't want to be without them. I can't imagine going about my day without the friendship of God and the voice of the Lord. This is my daily bread: the word of God and the voice of God in my daily life.

“Fall in love with Jesus, live pure and wholehearted before God and love his people. Sometimes a big part of that is forgiving people and letting nothing corrode your heart. Stay soft and tender and forgive so that you can really love people, saved or unsaved, to lead them to Jesus.”

“Cody (husband and recording artist Cody Carnes) and I have been just hungering for more of the presence of God in our home,” Jobe added as she reflected on the inspiration of this song in her own life. “And we've made some pretty beautiful changes. Like we had a TV in our living room and we decided to pull it down and put an upright piano in its place because we wanted to communicate to our boys that the presence of God was going to be more important than any entertainment or thing that would try to catch their attention.”

“It just feels so settling to let the word of God be so much more powerful than all the things we experience in this age,” Jobe said, calling attention to how social media and other things are a distraction for what is truly important. “We want the center of our house to be the Lord Jesus.”

Along with “Breathe,” other featured songs on House of Worship include “Agnus Dei” led by iconic artist Smith joined by Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and Elevation Worship founding member Brown; “I Want To Sing Of Your Love Forever” featuring songwriter, producer and modern worship pioneer Martin Smith and Gold-certified singer, songwriter and worship leader Baldwin; “Here I Am To Worship” with original writer and Dove Award-winning Hughes and four-time Grammy-nominated Carnes; and lead single “Shout To The Lord,” a duet by original writer Zschech and 17-time Grammy Award-winning gospel icon Winans.

The full “House of Worship” track listing follows:

• “Open The Eyes Of My Heart” – House of Worship, Paul Baloche & Chris McClarney
• “Come Now Is The Time To Worship” – House of Worship, Brian Doerksen & Leeland
• “Everlasting God” – House of Worship, Brenton Brown & Pat Barrett
• “I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever” – House of Worship, Martin Smith & Josh Baldwin
• “The Heart Of Worship” – House of Worship, Matt Redman & Hillary Scott
• “I Give You My Heart” – House of Worship & Mitch Wong
• “Jesus At The Center” – House of Worship, Israel Houghton & Naomi Raine
• “Mighty To Save” – House of Worship, Christy Nockels & Mitch Wong
• “Here I Am To Worship” – House of Worship, Tim Hughes & Cody Carnes
• “Breathe” – House of Worship, Kari Jobe, Jenn Johnson & Brian Johnson
• “How Great Is Our God” – House of Worship, Ed Cash & Charity Gayle
• “Shout To The Lord” – House of Worship, CeCe Winans & Darlene Zschech
• “Agnus Dei” – House of Worship, Michael W. Smith & Chris Brown

Following the release of the album, a one-of-a-kind “House of Worship” event is set to stream Feb. 1 in partnership with The Fuel Music and in:ciite Events. Churches, small groups and more are invited to register at https://houseofworshipmusic.com/events/ for this World Vision-sponsored event that promises to be an unforgettable night of worship with believers from around the globe.

Produced by Paul Mabury and John Hartley, House of Worship features Smith on piano; twice Grammy-winning Mabury on drums; three-time Grammy and Dove Award-winning Dwan Hill on organ; Stu Garrard on guitar; David Curran on bass; and more stellar musicians.

Ori Music Group proudly presents the “House of Worship” project, a bold testament to its commitment to creating, funding and creatively directing impactful content that inspires, uplifts and fosters hope, guiding people across the globe toward intimacy with God.

The concept, ideation and creative content for “House of Worship” comes from industry veterans and co-executive producers Danny McGuffey, Steve Nicolle and John Hartley.

All the latest “House of Worship” project music, news and more, can be found at https://houseofworshipmusic.com/, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Amazon Music.

Brian and Jenn Johnson (Image courtesy of Hoganson Media Relations)

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Brian and Jenn Johnson are co-founders of Bethel Music and Bethel Music Worship School headquartered in Redding, California. As songwriters, singers, speakers and authors, the couple have been integral parts of 17 albums by Bethel Music that have influenced the culture of worship across the global church. Jenn has written worldwide worship anthems such as “Goodness of God,” “Holy Forever” and “The Blood,” while Brian has written and been a part of “Forever,” “No Longer Slaves,” “Ever Be” and “God I Look to You.” Jenn is the founder of “Lovely by Jenn Johnson,” a lifestyle brand intended to inspire, equip and engage women of all ages to thrive, and has written her debut book, “All Things Lovely,” which was released in 2021. Brian released his first book in 2019, “When God Becomes Real,” which shares his journey out of a six-month nervous breakdown.

Kari Jobe (Image courtesy of Hoganson Media Relations)

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For nearly two decades, well-respected worship leader Jobe has been using her gifts to lead people into the presence of God. When she began leading worship at age 13, she never imagined she would be nominated for three Grammy Awards, win multiple Dove Awards, have an RIAA Gold Certified single or be praised by the New York Times.