About “I Speak Jesus”
The song grew out of a prayer: before the writing session, Jesse Reeves prayed over the group and said he just wanted to speak the name of Jesus over people. The writers decided all they needed was a melody, because they already had the most powerful word — Jesus. It was first released by the Here Be Lions collective in 2019; the live version by Charity Gayle with Steven Musso became the best-known recording.
Written by Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton and Raina Pratt · Released 2019 on I Speak Jesus (Here Be Lions); popularized on Charity Gayle's Endless Praise (2021)
- Charity Gayle and Steven Musso's live version reached national Christian radio in 2022
- Became a widely-sung congregational worship song across churches
Scripture Philippians 2:9-11 · Acts 4:12
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “I Speak Jesus”?
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton and Raina Pratt. It was first released in 2019 on I Speak Jesus (Here Be Lions); popularized on Charity Gayle's Endless Praise (2021).
What is “I Speak Jesus” about?
The song grew out of a prayer: before the writing session, Jesse Reeves prayed over the group and said he just wanted to speak the name of Jesus over people. The writers decided all they needed was a melody, because they already had the most powerful word — Jesus. It was first released by the Here Be Lions collective in 2019; the live version by Charity Gayle with Steven Musso became the best-known recording.
How many churches sing “I Speak Jesus”?
76 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Mission, Name of Jesus, Testimony — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “I Speak Jesus”?
It draws on Philippians 2:9-11 and Acts 4:12.