About “Holy Forever”
Chris Tomlin wrote Holy Forever with Bethel Music's Brian and Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham and Jason Ingram, and has described the session as separate song and melody ideas from the writers crystalizing into one song. Tomlin has said he wanted it to hold together God's transcendence, the idea of eternal worship, and God's faithfulness from generation to generation, calling it a song he expects to be one of the anchor songs of his career. The original appeared on Tomlin's 2022 album Always, and in February 2023 Bethel Music released its own version led by co-writer Jenn Johnson, included on the album Come Up Here.
Written by Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram and Phil Wickham · Released 2023 on Come Up Here · CCLI #7201044
- Won Song of the Year at the 2024 GMA Dove Awards
- Chris Tomlin's original recording reached No. 1 on Billboard's US Hot Christian Songs chart after a record 59-week climb and is certified Platinum by the RIAA
Scripture Revelation 4:8
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Holy Forever”?
Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram and Phil Wickham. It was first released in 2023 on Come Up Here.
What is “Holy Forever” about?
Chris Tomlin wrote Holy Forever with Bethel Music's Brian and Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham and Jason Ingram, and has described the session as separate song and melody ideas from the writers crystalizing into one song. Tomlin has said he wanted it to hold together God's transcendence, the idea of eternal worship, and God's faithfulness from generation to generation, calling it a song he expects to be one of the anchor songs of his career. The original appeared on Tomlin's 2022 album Always, and in February 2023 Bethel Music released its own version led by co-writer Jenn Johnson, included on the album Come Up Here.
How many churches sing “Holy Forever”?
90 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for God's Presence, Majesty — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Holy Forever”?
It draws on Revelation 4:8.