For God Is with Us explained

For God Is with Us
Cover:For God Is With Us - For King & Country.jpg
Alt:"For God Is With Us" single cover
Type:single
Artist:For King & Country
Genre:
Length:
  • 3:16
Label:Word Entertainment
Producer:
  • Josh Kerr
  • Tedd T.
  • Benjamin Backus
  • For King & Country
Chronology:For King & Country
Prev Title:Relate
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Kingdom Come
Next Year:2021

"For God Is with Us" is a song performed by an Australian Christian pop duo For King & Country. The song was released as the second single from their fifth studio album, What Are We Waiting For? (2022), on 24 September 2021.[1] The song was written by Joel Smallbone, Jordan Reynolds, Josh Kerr, and Luke Smallbone.

"For God Is with Us" peaked at No. 1 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. The song was ranked by Billboard as the fifth biggest Christian song in 2022.[2] "For God Is with Us" was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Short Form Video of the Year (Performance) at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.[3] The version of the song with Hillary Scott received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 2023 Grammy Awards.[4]

Background

On September 21, 2021, For King & Country announced that they would be releasing "For God Is with Us" as a single on September 24, 2021.[5] "For God Is with Us" is a follow-up to the duo's single "Relate" which was released in August 2021.[6] Joel Smallbone shared the story behind the song, saying:

Composition

"For God Is with Us" is composed in the key of G with a tempo of 75 beats per minute and a musical time signature of .[7]

Reception

Critical response

Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of "For God Is with Us", saying, "For King & Country's new song is as joyous as it is poignant, as orchestral as it is resounding and compelling. Joel and Luke have crafted together a song that deeply proclaims so earnestly and fiercely that our God is with us, in the moments of yesteryear when He was born God incarnate as Jesus all those years ago, and is also with us now, even during moments when we may not 'see' or 'feel' Him also."[8]

Accolades

Awards
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef
2022GMA Dove AwardsShort Form Video of the Year (Performance)
2023Grammy AwardsBest Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Year-end lists
PublicationAccoladeRank
Top 50 Music Videos of 20215
LTTM Single Awards 202110

Commercial performance

"For God Is With Us" debuted at number 43 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated 9 October 2021,[9] concurrently charting at No. 3 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[10]

Music videos

The official music video of "For God Is with Us" was published on For King & Country's YouTube channel on 24 September 2021.[11] The video shows the duo appearing in "an array of locations, from valleys to cityscapes, driving home that God is with us no matter the time or place."[12] The official lyric video of the song was uploaded on YouTube on 29 November 2021.[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021–2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 23
US Christian AC (Billboard)[15] 1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "For God Is with Us"
Chart (2022)Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[16] 5
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[17] 2
US Christian AC (Billboard)[18] 3

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateVersionFormatLabel
Various24 September 2021AlbumWord Entertainment
United States18 February 2022Christian radio
Various15 July 2022Version with Hillary Scott

Notes and References

  1. Web site: For KING & COUNTRY Premiere New Song & Video "For God Is With Us" - TCB . Clarks . Jessie . 24 September 2021 . The Christian Beat . 11 October 2021.
  2. Kanye West, Katy Nichole Dominate 2022's Christian Charts – Billboard . Asker . Jim . December 1, 2022 . . December 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB . Longs . Herb . August 10, 2022 . The Christian Beat . October 9, 2022.
  4. Web site: Nominations For 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Unveiled Including CCM & Gospel Categories - TCB . Longs . Herb . November 15, 2022 . The Christian Beat . November 26, 2022.
  5. Web site: for KING & COUNTRY Believe Their New Single "For God is With Us" is Timeless : News : JubileeCast . 21 September 2021 . JubileeCast . 11 October 2021.
  6. Web site: for KING & COUNTRY Releases 'For God Is With Us' CCM Magazine . Cluver . Ross . 24 September 2021 . . 11 October 2021.
  7. Web site: For God Is With Us by for KING & COUNTRY . MultiTracks . 11 October 2021.
  8. Web site: For KING & COUNTRY – For God is With Us – Single 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . Andre . Jonathan . 24 September 2021 . 365 Days Of Inspiring Media . 11 October 2021.
  9. Hot Christian Songs Chart Billboard . 5 October 2021 . . 11 October 2021.
  10. Christian Digital Song Sales Chart Billboard . 5 October 2021 . . 11 October 2021.
  11. Web site: for KING & COUNTRY - For God Is With Us (Official Music Video) - YouTube . 24 September 2021 . . 11 October 2021.
  12. Web site: for KING and COUNTRY Release New Song and Video "For God Is With Us" Freeccm.com . Young . Abby . 24 September 2021 . Freeccm.com . 11 October 2021.
  13. Web site: for KING & COUNTRY - For God Is With Us (Official Lyric Video) Animated By Students - YouTube . 29 November 2021 . . 20 March 2022.
  14. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 28 February 2022. 26 February 2022.
  15. For King & Country Chart History (Christian AC Airplay) . . 1 July 2022.
  16. Hot Christian Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 3, 2022.
  17. Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 3, 2022.
  18. Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard . . Year-End Chart . December 3, 2022.

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