About “The Blessing (Live)”
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick and Chris Brown wrote The Blessing in a session on February 27, 2020, and it was recorded live at Elevation Church's Ballantyne campus in Charlotte three days later. The song sets the priestly blessing of Numbers 6 to music, the prayer Aaron was given to speak over Israel. Carnes told FreeCCM the group had already finished a different song when this one started blossoming unexpectedly after Pastor Steven noticed the blessing in Numbers 6. Released on March 20, 2020, just as churches worldwide entered lockdown, it became a pandemic-era anthem, with virtual choir versions such as The UK Blessing recorded by churches in many countries.
Written by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick and Chris Brown · Released 2020 on Graves Into Gardens · CCLI #7147007
- Won Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards
- Certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA
- Peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs
Scripture Numbers 6:24-26
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “The Blessing (Live)”?
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick and Chris Brown. It was first released in 2020 on Graves Into Gardens.
What is “The Blessing (Live)” about?
Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick and Chris Brown wrote The Blessing in a session on February 27, 2020, and it was recorded live at Elevation Church's Ballantyne campus in Charlotte three days later. The song sets the priestly blessing of Numbers 6 to music, the prayer Aaron was given to speak over Israel. Carnes told FreeCCM the group had already finished a different song when this one started blossoming unexpectedly after Pastor Steven noticed the blessing in Numbers 6. Released on March 20, 2020, just as churches worldwide entered lockdown, it became a pandemic-era anthem, with virtual choir versions such as The UK Blessing recorded by churches in many countries.
How many churches sing “The Blessing (Live)”?
65 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for God's Love, Grace — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “The Blessing (Live)”?
It draws on Numbers 6:24-26.