About “God So Loved”
God So Loved was written by the multigenerational family band We The Kingdom, made up of brothers Ed and Scott Cash, Ed's children Franni Rae and Martin, and Andrew Bergthold, and is built directly on John 3:16. The band spent around two years developing the song before releasing it in 2020 on their debut album Holy Water. In a statement around its release, the band said the world feels so fractured right now, and that they are grateful to have a Savior who understands and enters into this brokenness, one who came for both the victim and villain inside us all.
Written by Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash and Andrew Bergthold · Released 2020 on Holy Water · CCLI #7138599
- Certified Gold by the RIAA
- Peaked at No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs and No. 1 on Christian Airplay
- Nominated for Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards
Scripture John 3:16
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “God So Loved”?
Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Rae Cash, Martin Cash and Andrew Bergthold. It was first released in 2020 on Holy Water.
What is “God So Loved” about?
God So Loved was written by the multigenerational family band We The Kingdom, made up of brothers Ed and Scott Cash, Ed's children Franni Rae and Martin, and Andrew Bergthold, and is built directly on John 3:16. The band spent around two years developing the song before releasing it in 2020 on their debut album Holy Water. In a statement around its release, the band said the world feels so fractured right now, and that they are grateful to have a Savior who understands and enters into this brokenness, one who came for both the victim and villain inside us all.
How many churches sing “God So Loved”?
71 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for God's Love, Grace, Redemption — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “God So Loved”?
It draws on John 3:16.