The UK and indeed the world was blessed with an absolutely fantastic song showing unity and togetherness that certainly uplifted the body of Christ but was, more importantly, a timely message to reassure and inspire communities and people to remember that the building may be closed but the church is very much alive!
The now-viral video has been viewed over 1 million times since it’s premiere last Sunday 4th May and continues to be shared all across the world, bringing many to tears. The Youtube posting read, “At this unique and challenging time in the United Kingdom over 65 churches and movements, representing hundreds of others, have come together online to sing a blessing over our land. Standing together as one, our desire is that this song will fill you with hope and encourage you. But the church is not simply singing a blessing, each day we’re looking to practically be a blessing.”
It reminded us that, “Many of the churches included in this song have assisted with supplying over 400,000 meals to the most vulnerable and isolated in our nation since COVID-19 lockdown began. This alongside phone calls to the isolated, pharmacy delivery drops and hot meals to the NHS frontline hospital staff.”
Initiated by the legendary Tim Hughes (Gas Street Church Birmingham), using the original ‘The Blessing’ song by Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe and Elevation Worship this amazing audio recording was produced by none other than Trevor Michael with meticulous visuals edited by Level Creative.
A number of the churches involved in the UK Blessing include:
Alive Church Lincoln
All Souls Langham Place
!Audacious Manchester
Belhaven Parish Church of Scotland
Bridge Church Methodist Cornwall
Catalyst Vineyard Aberdeen
Causeway Coast Vineyard Northern Ireland
CFC Belfast
Christ Church Tonbridge
City Church Newcastle
City Gates Romford
CLM Coventry
Elim Church UK
Emmanuel Brighton
Emmaus Road Guilford
Gas Street Church Birmingham
Global Generation Church
Hackney Church
Harbour Church Portsmouth
Hillsong Bermondsey
Hillsong London
Holland Road Baptist Church Brighton
Holy Trinity Brompton London
Hoole Baptist Church
Hope City Church UK
Jesus House London
Lagoinha London Church
Life Church Bradford
Love Church Bournemouth
Kerith Community Church Bracknell
KINGDOM CHOIR
Kingdom Faith Church Crawley
KingsGate Peterborough
KXC London
Naujavan
New Wine UK
One Hope Project Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Pattern Church Swindon
Pioneer Network
Redeemed Christian Church of God UK
Regent Hall Salvation Army
Renewal Solihull
Soul Church Norwich
Soul Survivor Watford
Sound of Wales
Sounds of New Wine
Southampton Lighthouse International Church
St. Aldates Oxford
St George’s Church Gateshead
St Mark’s Coventry
St. Nicholas Bristol
St. Paul’s and St. George’s Edinburgh
St. Peter’s Brighton
St. Peter’s Brockley
St.Thomas Norwich
St. Thomas Crookes Sheffield
Symphony
The Coptic Orthodox Church
The Liberty Church London
The Space London
Trent Vineyard Nottingham
Trinity Church Nottingham
Vinelife Church Manchester
Woodlands Church Bristol
Worship for Everyone
Above, Tim talks with Premier Christianity Editor Sam Hailes about the inspiration to put the song together and more.
‘The Blessing’ was written by Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe and Steven Furtick. Massive congrats to everyone involved. One of the best things to come out of the UK this year!
