Tommee Profitt has released ‘It Is Well (Because He Lives)’ with Bay Turner, taken from his recent album The Resurrection of a King.
The song brings together two well-known hymns, ‘It Is Well and Because He Lives’, into one orchestral arrangement. It leans heavily on the long, familiar feel of It Is Well, allowing the hymn to carry its full weight before opening into something bigger.
A major part of what makes the song work is Bay Turner’s vocal. He does not just sing it, he carries it. There is a calmness in the way he delivers ‘It Is Well‘, but it never feels dull or dragged. He holds the song with control, and that gives it room to breathe.
The standout moment comes with the shift into ‘Because He Lives’. There is that prolonged note from It Is Well, then a brief pause, and from there the song rises with fresh energy. The orchestra drives that moment well, but Bay Turner is just as important in making it land. He lifts with the arrangement and helps the transition feel strong and natural.
That is where the performance really opens up. It stops feeling like a simple hymn rendition and becomes something fuller. Tommee Profitt’s orchestral style gives it scale, but the heart of the song still stays intact.
As part of The Resurrection of a King, it sits well within the sound and direction of the album. For those who love hymns carried by strong orchestration and steady vocals, this is one that will likely connect straight away.
