About “Ancient of Days”
CityAlight, the music ministry of St Paul's Anglican Church in Castle Hill, Sydney, wrote the song with veteran Nashville songwriters Michael Farren and Jesse Reeves. It was written for seasons of fear and uncertainty, answering the chaos of the news cycle with the picture of a God who has always reigned and always will. The title comes from the name given to God in Daniel's throne-room vision, and the song was released on the band's 2018 EP Yet Not I.
Written by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren and Jesse Reeves · Released 2018 on Yet Not I · CCLI #7121851
- Ancient of Days is a title for God taken directly from Daniel 7
- Released on the same 2018 EP as Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me, the band's best known song
Scripture Daniel 7:9 · Psalm 2
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Ancient of Days”?
Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren and Jesse Reeves. It was first released in 2018 on Yet Not I.
What is “Ancient of Days” about?
CityAlight, the music ministry of St Paul's Anglican Church in Castle Hill, Sydney, wrote the song with veteran Nashville songwriters Michael Farren and Jesse Reeves. It was written for seasons of fear and uncertainty, answering the chaos of the news cycle with the picture of a God who has always reigned and always will. The title comes from the name given to God in Daniel's throne-room vision, and the song was released on the band's 2018 EP Yet Not I.
How many churches sing “Ancient of Days”?
45 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Adoration, Kingship, Majesty — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Ancient of Days”?
It draws on Daniel 7:9 and Psalm 2.