Take You At Your Word (with Benjamin William Hastings) - Live
About “Take You At Your Word (with Benjamin William Hastings) - Live”
Carnes wrote the song with Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhan King, and this live duet with Hastings was released in September 2022 on Carnes' first live album, God Is Good!. The song is built on the idea that God's promises can be trusted completely because he cannot break his word. Of the album's live moments Carnes said, "These moments are full of the joy and hope of Jesus. They are a celebration of the goodness of God." The song became a slow-building radio hit, reaching its chart peak more than two years after release.
Written by Cody Carnes, Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhan King · Released 2022 on God Is Good! · CCLI #7206632
- Reached No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart dated November 9, 2024
- Nominated for Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2024 GMA Dove Awards
Scripture Hebrews 11:1 · Philippians 4:19 · Matthew 7:13-14
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Take You At Your Word (with Benjamin William Hastings) - Live”?
Cody Carnes, Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhan King. It was first released in 2022 on God Is Good!.
What is “Take You At Your Word (with Benjamin William Hastings) - Live” about?
Carnes wrote the song with Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhan King, and this live duet with Hastings was released in September 2022 on Carnes' first live album, God Is Good!. The song is built on the idea that God's promises can be trusted completely because he cannot break his word. Of the album's live moments Carnes said, "These moments are full of the joy and hope of Jesus. They are a celebration of the goodness of God." The song became a slow-building radio hit, reaching its chart peak more than two years after release.
How many churches sing “Take You At Your Word (with Benjamin William Hastings) - Live”?
68 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Faithfulness — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Take You At Your Word (with Benjamin William Hastings) - Live”?
It draws on Hebrews 11:1, Philippians 4:19 and Matthew 7:13-14.