About “Christ Be Magnified”
Cody Carnes wrote the song with Cory Asbury and Ethan Hulse and released it in January 2020, debuting it live at Passion 2020 in Atlanta before it appeared on his album Run to the Father. Carnes described it as an attempt to put his life's foundational prayer to music, saying, "The foundational prayer for my life is that Jesus would become greater in me." He has explained that the bridge was written with Daniel 3 as its focal point, pointing to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego staying faithful in the fire.
Written by Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury and Ethan Hulse · Released 2020 on Run to the Father · CCLI #7139866
- Peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart
Scripture Philippians 1:20 · Daniel 3
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Christ Be Magnified”?
Cody Carnes, Cory Asbury and Ethan Hulse. It was first released in 2020 on Run to the Father.
What is “Christ Be Magnified” about?
Cody Carnes wrote the song with Cory Asbury and Ethan Hulse and released it in January 2020, debuting it live at Passion 2020 in Atlanta before it appeared on his album Run to the Father. Carnes described it as an attempt to put his life's foundational prayer to music, saying, "The foundational prayer for my life is that Jesus would become greater in me." He has explained that the bridge was written with Daniel 3 as its focal point, pointing to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego staying faithful in the fire.
How many churches sing “Christ Be Magnified”?
79 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Adoration, Majesty, Name of Jesus — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Christ Be Magnified”?
It draws on Philippians 1:20 and Daniel 3.