Canyon Worship Albums

The Center for Worship Arts at GCU is dedicated to nurturing the growth of our student artists as they strive to grow closer to God and praise his name. Our students hope you enjoy their praise and worship music. Stream and purchase our annually released worship albums and watch live performances by our talented students in our Chapel.

Here, you can watch lyric videos and "behind the song" videos, as well as view chord charts for our songs.

Canyon Worship 2025

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Canyon Worship 2025 has 10 new songs for you to sing, rejoice and express your love of God through music. You can purchase and stream your favorite tracks using the links below.

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Videos and Chord Charts

Stop back later for videos and chord charts — coming soon. Singles will begin releasing in September 2024. View our list of songs below for a look at what’s to come.

1Take Care of UsBTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet
2Dwelling PlaceBTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet
3TreasureComing Soon! Releasing on November 15, 2024!
4All of YouComing Soon! Releasing on January 4, 2025!
5I Can Do All ThingsComing Soon! Releasing on February 14, 2025!
6Precious MemoryComing Soon! Releasing on March 14, 2025!
7Jesus Is The ReasonComing Soon! Releasing on April 11, 2025!
8Never Runs DryComing Soon! Releasing on May 16, 2025!
9All AroundComing Soon! Releasing on June 13, 2025!
10RefugeComing Soon! Releasing on July 18, 2025!
canyon worship 2025 cover art

Canyon Worship 2024

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Get ready to listen and sing along as our talented students sing in God’s name. You can stream this year’s album and purchase through the links below. Check out our past albums below for more music that brings you closer to God.

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2024 Canyon Worship artists group shot

Videos and Chord Charts

Our video and chord charts are listed below for you to play, sing and enjoy your favorite songs from Canyon Worship 2024.

Canyon Worship 2022

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You can stream Canyon Worship 2022 on your preferred listening platforms. Canyon Worship 2022 consists of worship songs written and performed by our student artists and recorded by industry producers in our GCU Recording Studio. Our high-tech GCU Recording Studio uses industry-standard microphones, preamps, consoles, interfaces, computers and recording software to record, mix, edit and master song projects for our students.

It features the lead single, “Sometimes,” written and performed by Edwin Lopez, Madison Russell, Colter Bonarati and Victoria Gutierrez, as well as ten other original compositions. Canyon Worship 2022 utilizes two industry respected producers in Geoff Hunker and David Willey.

Experience our CWA music for yourself with the following resources.

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Group of artists from the Canyon Worship 2022 Christian music album

Videos and Chord Charts

Dive deeper into the music and worship along with our students by streaming our “behind the music” and lyric videos for each song.

Canyon Worship 2021

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This album of praise and worship music from our talented student artists is available for purchase. Listen to Canyon Worship 2021 today — a collection of inspiring, Christ-exalting songs written and performed by students who are dedicated to glorifying God and spreading his message of love and peace.

It features the lead single, “Take Up My Cross,” written and performed by senior Amanda Riffe, as well as nine other original compositions. Canyon Worship 2021 was produced by two well-known veterans of the music industry, Geoff Hunker and David Willey.

Experience our CWA music for yourself with the following resources.

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Videos and Chord Charts

Ever wonder how our student artists become inspired to write such creative, uplifting music? Check out the following “behind the music” videos to get the inside scoop on our worship albums, and watch the lyric videos to sing along as our students praise and worship God’s name.

Enjoy our Canyon Worship 2021 Promotional Video
Watch a live performance of "Take Up My Cross" by Amanda Riffe

Canyon Worship 2020

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Despite the many challenges posed by the pandemic, our worship arts students were able to collaborate fruitfully on Canyon Worship 2020. This album features a blend of influences, from folk and hip hop to contemporary gospel and pop.

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Videos and Chord Charts

Interested in more inside content? Check out this interview with Center for Worship Arts Coordinator Randall Downs and this article on Logan Myers who wrote "You Are Enough."

Stream the lyric videos and "behind the music" videos for Canyon Worship 2020 below. Our students hope you enjoy the music.

1Be Alright Music Video | BTS Video | Lyric Video
2Steadfast LoveBTS Video | Lyric Video
3You Found MeBTS Video | Lyric Video
4Give Me JesusBTS Video | Lyric Video
5Fights for MeBTS Video | Lyric Video
6All We NeedLyric Video
7The GardenBTS Video | Lyric Video
8Come What MayBTS Video | Lyric Video
9You Are EnoughBTS Video | Lyric Video
10Don't Turn From MeBTS Video | Lyric Video

Canyon Worship 2020 playlist

Experience the live performance of "Be Alright" by Amanda Riffe
Enjoy the promotional video for Canyon Worship 2020

Canyon Worship 2019

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Interested in more music from our past worship albums? Stream and purchase Canyon Worship 2019 using the links below. This soulful album was produced by Matthew Odmark (Jars of Clay) and Geoff Hunker (Satellites & Sirens).

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Videos and Chord Charts

Hungry for more info about our praise and worship music from 2019? Check out this interview with Katie Brown, who wrote “Come Up Here.”

Stream the lyric videos and “behind the music” videos for our CWA music from 2019 using the following links.

Canyon Worship 2019 Live
Canyon Worship 2019 Promotional Video
Isaiah 55 Live Performance

Canyon Worship 2018

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The songs selected for this worship album are all appropriate and beneficial for singing in a corporate worship setting. The 10 songs on this album were chosen from more than 130 submissions by GCU student artists.

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Videos and Chord Charts

Hear the story behind the music using the links below.

1Free MeBTS Video
2RhythmBTS Video
3WitnessBTS Video
4Come to MeBTS Video
5Make Yourself KnownBTS Video
6My Only TruthBTS Video
7Still Love MeBTS Video
8Goes BeforeBTS Video
9You and IBTS Video
10Hear MeBTS Video

Canyon Worship 2018 Playlist
Canyon Worship 2018 Promotional Video
https://vimeo.com/showcase/5366138/video/301255616
Live Performance of "Rhythm"
Behind the 2018 Worship Album
https://vimeo.com/showcase/5366138/video/295698999
Live Performances on Canyon Worship West

Canyon Worship 2017

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Canyon Worship 2017 was the sophomore worship album for the Center for Worship Arts at GCU. It features 11 original compositions from our student artists who embrace a range of musical influences, including southern rock, pop and jazz. Guest producers were Billy Smiley (Whiteheart and The Gaithers) and Geoff Hunker (Satellites & Sirens). You’ll also hear some guest artists featured on various tracks, including David Ellefson (Megadeth), Jonathan Crone (producer and guitarist) and Joel Vaughn (Nashville recording artist).

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Videos and Chord Charts

Hear from our talented student artists as they explain their inspiration for writing their original music with the following “behind the music” videos.

1It Is YouBTS Video
2Prodigal's LullabyBTS Video
3Never Gonna Give UpBTS Video
4Anchor UsBTS Video
5Keep Prayin'BTS Video
6King of AlwaysBTS Video
7PlansBTS Video
8Foot of the CrossBTS Video
9Abide With MeBTS Video
10Through It AllBTS Video
11Only You SatisfyBTS Video

Canyon Worship 2017 Playlist
Canyon Worship 2017 Promotional Video
Canyon Worship 2017 on GCU Today

Canyon Worship 2016

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Canyon Worship 2016 is the first full-length worship album released by Canyon Worship. It features seven songs recorded by GCU artists for this inaugural year, in addition to three songs released on the Canyon Worship EP in 2015.

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Track List

Hungry for more praise and worship music? You can explore one of the earliest efforts of the Center for Worship Arts, the release of the EP in 2015.

1 Beloved
2 With You
3 Peter
4 Wholly Loved
5 Follow You
6 Break Me Down
7 Christ Be All Around Me
8 What It Means to Me
9 Christ in Me
10 Scarred
Canyon Worship 2016 Playlist
Canyon Worship 2016 Promotional Video
Making the Canyon Worship 2016 Album

CWA: Committed to Glorifying God’s Name Through Music

The worship artists at the Center for Worship Arts at GCU continue to nurture their God-given musical gifts, and they are already hard at work preparing the next Canyon Worship release. Please check back often for the latest releases of Canyon Worship, “behind the music” videos, lyric videos and live performances. Every purchase of Canyon Worship albums supports the work of the CWA and our student artists.