About “Way Maker - Live”
Way Maker was written and first released by Nigerian gospel artist Sinach in December 2015. It spread worldwide through covers by more than 60 artists; the version in most English-speaking churches is Leeland's 2019 recording. In April 2020 the Leeland and Michael W. Smith versions both reached the top ten of Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart – carrying a worship song written in Nigeria to the top of the US charts.
Written by Sinach (Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu) · Released 2015 on Single (2015); Leeland's cover on Better Word (2019) · CCLI #7115744
- Won Song of the Year at the 2020 GMA Dove Awards, with Sinach the first Nigerian gospel artist to win
- Sinach became the first African artist to top Billboard's Christian Songwriters chart
- Won BMI Song of the Year (2021)
Scripture Isaiah 43:19
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Way Maker - Live”?
Sinach (Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu). It was first released in 2015 on Single (2015); Leeland's cover on Better Word (2019).
What is “Way Maker - Live” about?
Way Maker was written and first released by Nigerian gospel artist Sinach in December 2015. It spread worldwide through covers by more than 60 artists; the version in most English-speaking churches is Leeland's 2019 recording. In April 2020 the Leeland and Michael W. Smith versions both reached the top ten of Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart – carrying a worship song written in Nigeria to the top of the US charts.
How many churches sing “Way Maker - Live”?
116 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Faithfulness, God's Presence, Victory — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Way Maker - Live”?
It draws on Isaiah 43:19.