God So Loved

"God So Loved" is a song by We the Kingdom that was released as the fourth single from their debut studio album, Holy Water (2020), on May 29, 2020.[1] The song was written by Ed Cash, Scott Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, and Andrew Bergthold.

"God So Loved"
God So Loved Single Cover
Single by We the Kingdom
from the album Holy Water
ReleasedMay 29, 2020 (2020-05-29)
Recorded2019-2020
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length
  • 4:24
  • 5:20 (World Version)
LabelCapitol CMG
Songwriter(s)
  • Ed Cash
  • Scott Cash
  • Franni Cash
  • Martin Cash
  • Andrew Bergthold
Producer(s)We the Kingdom
We the Kingdom singles chronology
"Don't Tread on Me"
(2020)		 "God So Loved"
(2020)		 "Light of the World (Sing Hallelujah)"
(2020)
Music videos
"God So Loved" (Acoustic) on YouTube
"God So Loved" (Live) on YouTube
"God So Loved" (Lyrics) on YouTube
"God So Loved" (Storybrook Sessions) on YouTube
"God So Loved" (World Version) on YouTube

"God So Loved" became We the Kingdom's second top ten entry on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, having peaked at No. 4.[2] "God So Loved" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.

Background

We the Kingdom initially released the live performance version of "God So Loved" on October 25, 2019, as part of their debut extended play, Live at the Wheelhouse.[3] An acoustic version of the song by the band was released on the Live Acoustic Sessions EP on March 6, 2020.[4] The studio version of "God So Loved" then followed on May 29, 2020, as the third single from Holy Water (2020).

We the Kingdom shared the story behind the song,[5] saying:

We’ve spent the last two years refining this song that has grown so dear to our hearts. We’ve worked on multiple versions that have been stepping stones along the journey to where it has ended up, and while we loved the journey, we are so excited to have finished the recording and that it’s finally out. The world feels so fractured right now, and we are grateful to have a Savior who understands and enters into this brokenness. We believe in Jesus, and we believe that He is the only hope for the world. He came for both the victim and villain inside us all, and He beckons us to the foot of the Cross where He welcomes us with open arms.

— We the Kingdom, Instagram[6]

On October 8, 2020, We the Kingdom released a new rendition of the song dubbed "God So Loved (World Version)" featuring Ayrton Day, Markus Fackler, Palankin, Victory Worship, André Aquino, NV Worship, and Veronika Lohmer, as a single.[7]

Composition

"God So Loved" is composed in the key of B♭ with a moderate rock tempo of 100 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[8] The singers' vocal range spans from F3 to D5.[9]

Accolades
Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2021 GMA Dove Awards Worship Recorded Song of the Year Pending [10]

Chart performance

"God So Loved" made its debut at No. 33 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated June 13, 2020,[11] following its commercial release. The song broke through to the top ten sector of the chart at No. 9 on the September 5, 2020-dated chart, after thirteen weeks appearing on the chart.[12] The song has since peaked at No. 5.[2]

"God So Loved" debuted on the US Christian Airplay at No. 46, on the chart dated June 27, 2020.[13] It spent seventeen weeks on the chart before reaching No. 1 on the October 17, 2020-dated chart.[14]

Music videos

We the Kingdom released the live audio video of "God So Loved" on October 24, 2019.[15] An acoustic performance video of "Holy Water" at the Boiler Room at Neuhoff Site, Nashville, Tennessee, was published on YouTube on the same day.[16] We the Kingdom released the lyric video of "God So Loved" on May 30, 2020.[17] The Storybrooke Sessions video was released to YouTube on June 9, 2020.[18] The live music video of the song, recorded at Young Life Sharptop Cove in Jasper, Georgia, was released on June 19, 2020, on YouTube.[19] On October 8, 2020, We the Kingdom released the World Version music video featuring Ayrton Day, Markus Fackler, Palankin, Victory Worship, André Aquino, NV Worship, and Veronika Lohmer was released to YouTube.[20]

Track listing
"God So Loved"[1][21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."God So Loved"
  • Ed Cash
  • Scott Cash
  • Franni Cash
  • Martin Cash
  • Andrew Bergthold
4:24
"God So Loved" (World Version)[22][23]
No.TitleLength
1."God So Loved" (World Version; featuring Ayrton Day, Markus Fackler, Palankin, Victory Worship, André Aquino, NV Worship and Veronika Lohmer)5:20

Charts

Release history
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various May 29, 2020 Studio
Capitol Christian Music Group [1][21]
October 8, 2020 World Version
(featuring Ayrton Day, Markus Fackler, Palankin, Victory Worship, André Aquino, NV Worship and Veronika Lohmer)		 [22][23]

References
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  2. "We The Kingdom Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  3. Andre, Joshua (March 9, 2020). "We The Kingdom – Live At The Wheelhouse EP | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  4. Longs, Herb (March 6, 2020). "We The Kingdom Releases 'Live Acoustic Sessions' EP". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  5. Williams, Lindsay (August 17, 2020). "We The Kingdom Brings Scripture to Life with New Song "God So Loved" | Positive Encouraging K-LOVE". K-Love. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  6. "We The Kingdom on Instagram: "We are grateful that this day is here and that our new single, "God So Loved", from our upcoming record is out. We've spent the last two…"". Instagram. May 30, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  7. Longs, Herb (October 8, 2020). "We The Kingdom "God So Loved" World Performance Video". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  8. "God So Loved by We The Kingdom". MultiTracks. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  9. "We The Kingdom "God So Loved" Sheet Music in Bb Major (transposable) - Download & Print - SKU: MN0214216". Musicnotes. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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  21. "Spotify – God So Loved". Spotify. May 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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