The words of a conversation evolved into a melody on MercyMe’s latest single, “To Not Worship You.” As the band ruminated on the size of our God in comparison to whatever life might throw at us, they started wondering, “How is this not a song?” They quickly remedied that by penning the acoustic-led “To Not Worship You,” the second track sent to radio from 2022’s “Always Only Jesus.” The perspective-shifting selection follows the band’s most recent No. 1 hit, “Then Christ Came,” which features their longtime friend and labelmate Phil Wickham.
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“I understand wanting to kind of kick the tires of your faith, if you will, and ask hard questions. I feel like I’ve done that my whole life,” admits MercyMe frontman Bart Millard. “When moments of doubt or questions creep in, more times than not, for me, it’s when I’m not sitting still long enough to remember how big God is. Once you realize who God is and what He’s done for you, it’s easy to ask the question, ‘Who am I to not worship You?’”
Across the nearly four-minute offering, the band recognizes that the same God who tells the stars when to shine is the very God who holds our lives in place, and He is worthy of all praise.
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Once again nominated for Group of the Year at the 2023 K-LOVE Fan Awards, MercyMe is also part of the lineup for this year’s sold-out “K-LOVE Presents Live at Red Rocks,” the third installment of the highly anticipated annual event scheduled to take over the acclaimed amphitheatre for two nights this August. This fall, the beloved outfit will hit the road in full force — first, reuniting with Crowder and Andrew Ripp on the “Together Again Tour,” before visiting a dozen cities on a star-studded bill alongside TobyMac and Zach Williams.
