AIES Living Hope GR 4 (Phil Wickham & Brian Johnson, arr. Nick Simmons-Smith)

Grade Level 4

Year: 2026

Composer: Phil Wickham & Brian Johnson, arr. Nick Simmons-Smith

Program Notes:

This contemporary praise and worship tune was deliberately written like a hymn. The composers wanted to imitate a great hymn like “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” The lyrics were inspired by Peter 1:3-9. Verses 8-9 state:

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” (NIV)