About “By Faith”
Stuart Townend has explained that he and the Gettys deliberately set out to write about Christian themes that rarely get covered in congregational songs, and faith was one of the biggest gaps, so the obvious place to start was Hebrews 11. The hymn traces faith through history, from the Old Testament patriarchs and the prophets who looked ahead to Christ, through the early church's mission, down to believers today. Townend describes it as a hymn of confidence and faith, and it was released on the Gettys' 2009 album Awaken the Dawn.
Written by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend · Released 2009 on Awaken the Dawn · CCLI #5469291
Scripture Hebrews 11
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “By Faith”?
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend. It was first released in 2009 on Awaken the Dawn.
What is “By Faith” about?
Stuart Townend has explained that he and the Gettys deliberately set out to write about Christian themes that rarely get covered in congregational songs, and faith was one of the biggest gaps, so the obvious place to start was Hebrews 11. The hymn traces faith through history, from the Old Testament patriarchs and the prophets who looked ahead to Christ, through the early church's mission, down to believers today. Townend describes it as a hymn of confidence and faith, and it was released on the Gettys' 2009 album Awaken the Dawn.
How many churches sing “By Faith”?
32 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Faithfulness, Identity in Christ, Redemption — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “By Faith”?
It draws on Hebrews 11.