Brandon Lake returns with another surefire hit on “That’s Who I Praise.” The explosive pop anthem namechecks a laundry list of heroes of the faith, engraving their stories of bravery into the song’s lyrics, which he crafted alongside Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Micah Nichols and Zac Lawson.
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In the first verse alone, Lake manages to work in references to David, Paul, Silas, Moses and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego — the latter three of which comprise a memorable line live audiences are already shouting back to the singer word for word. Additionally, the second verse includes nods to Mary Magdalene, Daniel and Joshua. In each of these stories, Lake acknowledges how God manages to show up right on time, exhibiting His extraordinary power in every one of these scenarios. In response, Lake also sings of the numerous characteristics of God, and subsequently, the countless reasons we have to praise Him.
“This song really came out of a posture of just wanting to brag on God. He’s a mountain moving, body raising, breaker of chains. I also love the verses of this song because it mentions so many characters throughout the Bible that I look up to… I’m encouraged because, while they weren’t perfect, they demonstrated different expressions of worship, and they were people that I can imitate. [Like them], I want to be a radical worshiper,” Lake asserts. “I hope you love this song.”
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The South Carolina native introduced “That’s Who I Praise” to Air1 listeners during an Air1 Worship First event. He’s been sharing the energetic original each evening on his “Summer Worship Nights” tour, the second consecutive installment of his co-headlining jaunt with Phil Wickham, which wrapped Aug. 28, 2024, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The dynamic duo will keep the praise party rolling when they hit the high seas next year for the inaugural “Summer Worship Nights” cruise. Setting sail June 21 - 26, 2025, the longtime friends and collaborators will bring Josh Baldwin, David Leonard, CAIN, and more along for the nautical adventure.
In the meantime, concertgoers can relive all the “Summer Worship Nights” fun when Lake and Wickham’s documentary, “FOR THE ONE,” premieres in movie theaters Oct. 27 - 29, 2024, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the tour that continues to be a highlight of their respective careers.
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Lake, who will resume his “Tear Off The Roof Tour” this fall, recently made history as he garnered more Dove nominations in a single year than any other artist before him. As both a songwriter and recording artist, the father of three received an unprecedented 16 nominations ahead of the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, set to air on TBN Oct. 4, 2024.
