Emerging Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) artist Andrew Macdonald is excited to announce the release of his latest single, a powerful cover of Matt Redman’s beloved worship anthem, “Heart of Worship.” As the second cover featured on his forthcoming album, Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength, Macdonald’s rendition captures the song’s timeless message with a fresh, deeply personal vocal interpretation.
In discussing his decision to cover this particular song, Macdonald reflects, “Matt Redman has such wonderful music, and the softness and gentleness of his approach on this song I found to be quite special, especially in the context of what he was writing. You can almost imagine someone softly speaking this as a prayer. I felt it really fit with the overall theme of my album ‘Heart, Soul, Mind & Strength,’ and rounded out the different tunes that are on the album. Being my first CCM album, I wanted to try various approaches and see where creativity would take me.”
He continues, “In terms of my ‘unique touch,’ I think with this song, you can hear or feel me—the person Andrew Macdonald; not just the artist, but the real person. When I recorded it, ‘I’ was very present in the moment, and I hope that comes out. I think it can be a very personal song to the individual performing it, and I hope the listener hears ‘me’ and gets to know me as an artist and person a little better.”
The track opens with the well-known lyrics:
“When the music fades,
And all is stripped away,
And I simply come.”
With these words, Macdonald invites listeners to reflect on the essence of worship, shifting the focus away from performance and back to the core of faith. The song crescendos with the heartfelt chorus:
“I’m comin’ back to the heart of worship,
And it’s all about You,
It’s all about You, Jesus.”
In Macdonald’s cover, he both honors the original and infuses it with his distinct sound, reminding listeners of the deeper significance of worship—an expression of love and devotion to God. His emotive delivery encourages worshippers to reconnect with that spiritual focus.
“Heart of Worship” is now streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music. Its timeless message and spiritual depth are sure to resonate with a wide audience, encouraging a renewed perspective on worship.
