About “Heilig für immer”
The title means Holy Forever, and the song is the German-language adaptation of the Chris Tomlin song of the same name, not an original composition; the credited writers are the original Holy Forever team. Urban Life Worship, the worship ministry of Urban Life Church in Ludwigsburg in the Stuttgart region of Germany, released it as a single in June 2023 with Hannah Schönnenberg on lead vocals. The German text carries the original's central idea of the church joining heaven's unending declaration that God is holy forever.
Written by Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham and Jason Ingram · Released 2023 on Heilig für immer (Single) · CCLI #7216966
- German adaptation of Holy Forever, whose English original topped Billboard's Christian Airplay chart in 2023
- Urban Life Worship is the worship ministry of Urban Life Church in the Stuttgart region of Germany
Scripture Revelation 4:8
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Heilig für immer”?
Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham and Jason Ingram. It was first released in 2023 on Heilig für immer (Single).
What is “Heilig für immer” about?
The title means Holy Forever, and the song is the German-language adaptation of the Chris Tomlin song of the same name, not an original composition; the credited writers are the original Holy Forever team. Urban Life Worship, the worship ministry of Urban Life Church in Ludwigsburg in the Stuttgart region of Germany, released it as a single in June 2023 with Hannah Schönnenberg on lead vocals. The German text carries the original's central idea of the church joining heaven's unending declaration that God is holy forever.
How many churches sing “Heilig für immer”?
32 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Holy Spirit, Majesty — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Heilig für immer”?
It draws on Revelation 4:8.