![]() I phoned Keith and subsequently thought ‘this is a song about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection and what that means for us.’ I was getting to like it more and more and wondering what the song could be about. It was a classic melody, with that eternal, enduring aspect. But as soon as I heard the first song – which was just him on the piano, playing the melody in the right hand – I thought there was something about it, something quite profound. When it arrived I wasn’t expecting anything much from it. Nothing partic-ularly eventful happened but Keith said he’d send me a CD with some of his song ideas. He’d said how great Keith was at writing melodies and he probably said some nice things about how I write lyrics, and so we met for a coffee. Keith Getty and I were at a conference together and a mutual friend said we should get together. The song got written in an unexpected way. ![]() Stuart Townend spoke to WeAreWorship about the birth of the most enduring hymn of its generation. ![]() When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! What heights of love, what depths of peace Firm through the fiercest drought and storm ![]()
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