We Praise You

"We Praise You" is a song by Bethel Music and Brandon Lake, which was released as the second single from Bethel Music's twelfth live album, Revival's in the Air (2020), on March 6, 2020.[1] The song was written by Lake, Brian Johnson, Matt Redman, Phil Wickham. Brian Johnson also collaborated on the production of the single with Joel Taylor.[2]

"We Praise You"
"We Praise You (Live)" single cover
Single by Bethel Music and Brandon Lake
from the album Revival's in the Air
ReleasedMarch 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
Recorded2019
VenueBethel Church, Redding, California, U.S.
Genre
Length
  • 6:55 (live version)
  • 3:40 (studio version)
LabelBethel Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Brian Johnson
  • Joel Taylor
Bethel Music singles chronology
"God of Revival"
(2020)		 "We Praise You"
(2020)		 "Egypt"
(2020)
Brandon Lake singles chronology
"This Is a Move"
(2019)		 "We Praise You"
(2020)		 "We Are the Kingdom"
(2020)
Studio version
"We Praise You (Studio Version)" Single Cover
Studio version
Music video
"We Praise You" (Live) on YouTube

Background

The live version of "We Praise You" was recorded at Bethel Church, featuring Brandon Lake as worship leader, was released on March 6, 2020, as the second single from the album, Revival's in the Air,[3] which at the time, was being marketed under the name God of Revival.[4] Lake spoke of the single, saying "Praise isn’t just something we give as a gift to God, it’s something that can make things shift—it’s a weapon. Even if it doesn’t change the situation, praise can shift my perspective. It can take my eyes off the storm and put them on Christ."[5]

The studio version of "We Praise You" was released in digital format on March 27, 2020.[6] The song impacted Christian radio stations on May 15, 2020.[7]

Composition

"We Praise You" is composed in the key of A with a tempo of 85.5 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[8]

Commercial performance

"We Praise You" debuted at number 48 on the US Christian Airplay chart.[9] The song went on to peak at number 46 and has spent a total of eight consecutive weeks on the chart.[10]

Music video

Bethel Music released the live music video of "We Praise You" with Brandon Lake leading the song during the WorshipU 2019 conference held at Bethel Church through their YouTube channel on March 6, 2020.[11]

Track listing
"We Praise You" (Live)[12]
No.TitleLength
1."We Praise You" (Live)6:56
"We Praise You" (Studio Version)[6]
No.TitleLength
1."We Praise You" (Studio Version)3:40

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[13] 46

Release history
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various March 6, 2020 Live
Bethel Music [12]
March 27, 2020 Studio Version [6]
United States May 15, 2020 Christian radio [7]

Other versions
  • On January 10, 2020, Matt Redman released his rendition of "We Praise You" featuring Brandon Lake on his album, Let There Be Wonder (2020).[14]

References
  1. Young, Abby (March 6, 2020). "Bethel Music Declares "We Praise You" Today | Freeccm.com". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. Longs, Herb (March 8, 2020). "Bethel Music Declares 'We Praise You' With New Single". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. Lindsey, Tonya (March 6, 2020). "Music News: BETHEL MUSIC DECLARES 'WE PRAISE YOU' TODAY – Today's Christian Entertainment". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. Clarks, Jessie (May 11, 2020). "'Revival's In The Air' For Bethel Music With New Live Album May 29". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  5. "Bethel Music Releases New Single/Video for 'We Praise You' : News : JubileeCast". Hallels. March 6, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  6. "We Praise You (Studio Version) - Single by Brandon Lake on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. March 27, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. ""We Praise You" by Brandon Lake - 55 Promotion". 55 Promotion. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  8. "We Praise You by Bethel Music". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  9. "Christian Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  10. "We Praise You Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Airplay. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  11. "We Praise You - Bethel Music, Brandon Lake - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. March 6, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. "We Praise You (Live) by Bethel Music and Brandon Lake on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon.com. March 6, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  13. "Brandon Lake Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  14. Longs, Herb (January 11, 2020). "Matt Redman Debuts "We Praise You" From Upcoming Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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