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.
1 | Take Care of Us | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
2 | Dwelling Place | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
3 | Treasure | Coming Soon! Releasing on November 15, 2024! |
4 | All of You | Coming Soon! Releasing on January 4, 2025! |
5 | I Can Do All Things | Coming Soon! Releasing on February 14, 2025! |
6 | Precious Memory | Coming Soon! Releasing on March 14, 2025! |
7 | Jesus Is The Reason | Coming Soon! Releasing on April 11, 2025! |
8 | Never Runs Dry | Coming Soon! Releasing on May 16, 2025! |
9 | All Around | Coming Soon! Releasing on June 13, 2025! |
10 | Refuge | Coming Soon! Releasing on July 18, 2025! |
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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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.
1 | Just One Look | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
2 | Song of Moses | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
3 | My Surrender | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
4 | You Are Good | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
5 | Home | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
6 | Down to the River | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
7 | Surrendering | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
8 | Wait | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
9 | My Heart Belongs to You | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
10 | My Every Minute | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
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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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.
1 | Sometimes | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
2 | Burdens to Bear | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
3 | Always a Reason | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
4 | Consumers | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
5 | The Real Thing | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
6 | Dry Bones | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
7 | I'm Yours | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
8 | Heaven is Here | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
9 | Here (I Will Be) | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
10 | Most Precious | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
11 | From Winter to Spring (Instrumental) |
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.
1 | Take Up My Cross | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
2 | By Grace Through Faith | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
3 | You Choose Me | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
4 | Forevermore | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
5 | In Brokenness | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
6 | Swept Up in Your Wonder | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
7 | All I Want | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
8 | Still Good | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
9 | You My God | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
10 | In the Waiting | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | # Chart | Lyric Sheet |
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.
1 | Be Alright | Music Video | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
2 | Steadfast Love | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
3 | You Found Me | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
4 | Give Me Jesus | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
5 | Fights for Me | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
6 | All We Need | Lyric Video |
7 | The Garden | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
8 | Come What May | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
9 | You Are Enough | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
10 | Don't Turn From Me | BTS Video | Lyric Video |
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.
1 | Praises | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
2 | Like You Will | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
3 | Come Up Here | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
4 | How You Love Me | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
5 | Coming After Me | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
6 | Whom Have I | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
7 | Isaiah 55 | Music Video | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
8 | Has a Name | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
9 | Chasing After Your Heart | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
10 | Omnipresent | BTS Video | Lyric Video | Chord Chart | Lyric Sheet |
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.
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.
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 |
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.