Philippa Hanna Shares the Story Behind "My Hope is in the Blood"

Partnering with Integrity Music, UK's worship leader Philippa Hanna has released her new single "My Hope is in the Blood." This song came from a time when the challenge of pain hit hard, and it helped Philippa worship her way through it. As a worship leader, she is drawing on her experience as a singer-songwriter and is comfortable to be vulnerable, knowing that from transparency comes healing. We believe 'My Hope is in the Blood' will help many others too, and it couldn't have come at a better time considering what our world is going through.
Co-written with Rhyan Shirley and Josh Bronleewe, this song is a confession of God's power which doesn't diminish when we fall. It's a reality check reminding us that God's grace is constantly at work in our own life. "
Hanna tells the story behind her new single: "I began to remember the power of God's grace in my own life. At age twenty I was lost, confused and broken. I'd made mistakes and I felt hopeless. But I asked God for help and he opened the door immediately. He loved me generously when I was empty. I received the gift so freely, without argument. Yet now I was struggling to do the same for someone else. I realised that holding onto someone else's mistake was more than just hypocritical. It was an insult to the beautiful gift of grace I'd received. To stay angry, to keep punishing the person who hurt me was to suggest that the cross was somehow not enough.
Whilst all of this chaos was unfolding I was on my way to Nashville. Joel and I were heading over on a writing trip with all kinds of plans to write country and pop songs. But as things got messy and complicated at home, I found myself unable to write my usual sorts of songs. Feeling disappointed, angry and confused I knew I was at a crossroads. I could either shut down, or lift my focus away from the situation and onto God.
I wrote 'My Hope is in the Blood' with two dear friends, Rhyan Shirley and Josh Bronlewee. We met, talked and found the words to write this worship song. It is a confession of God's power which doesn't diminish when we fall. What Jesus finished on the cross can't be challenged. His grace never loses the fight. When we can't speak, it speaks for us. It overwhelms every kind of darkness, whether in the wounds caused by a friend, or in our battle to forgive them. So I hope if you're hurting this helps you. If someone has wounded you I hope it brings healing. If you've made a mistake I hope it reminds you where your hope is. Wherever you are in the circle, sing it loud and be blessed."
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