About “Way Maker - Single Version”
'Way Maker' was written by Nigerian worship leader Sinach, who released the original on December 30, 2015, and it spread from Nigeria into congregations worldwide. Leeland first recorded a live version in August 2019 for their album Better Word, then released this studio Single Version on February 14, 2020 through Integrity Music, just as the song was taking hold across English-speaking churches.
Written by Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu (Sinach) · Released 2020 on Way Maker (Single) · CCLI #7115744
- In April 2020, Leeland's and Michael W. Smith's renditions sat in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot Christian Songs simultaneously, the first time two versions of one song had done so
- 'Way Maker' won Song of the Year at the 2020 GMA Dove Awards, making Sinach the first Nigerian gospel artist to win the award
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Way Maker - Single Version”?
Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu (Sinach). It was first released in 2020 on Way Maker (Single).
What is “Way Maker - Single Version” about?
'Way Maker' was written by Nigerian worship leader Sinach, who released the original on December 30, 2015, and it spread from Nigeria into congregations worldwide. Leeland first recorded a live version in August 2019 for their album Better Word, then released this studio Single Version on February 14, 2020 through Integrity Music, just as the song was taking hold across English-speaking churches.
How many churches sing “Way Maker - Single Version”?
31 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.