The God We Love (Nicene Creed) – CityAlight feat. Matt Redman

“The God We Love (Nicene Creed)” is a heartfelt worship song by the Australian city church community CityAlight, featuring the renowned British worship pastor Matt Redman. The most beautiful and powerful aspect of the song is its lyric foundation based on fourth-century Christian creedal affirmation called the Nicene Creed. By setting this old and holy book to music, the composers have made an historic theological book into a powerful, contemporary anthem of worship by the congregation. The composition is a grand and solemn statement of shared faith, going beyond personal statement in a desire to include a shared statement of fundamental Christian doctrine.

The music is musically an excellent work of modern hymnody. The recording is a majestic and anthemic one, relentless in its build from low, awed intro to expansive, communal climax. The resplendent sound is perfectly suited to the weighty and sonorous mood of the words. The collaboration with Matt Redman adds a further degree of experienced worship leadership, his specific voice acting as guide to the congregational sing-along. The combination of an eternal text and a strong contemporary melody creates a work that is both instructive and deeply reverent, translating high theology into a simple and rememberable form for a wide readership.

The importance of “The God We Love (Nicene Creed)” lies in its ability to unite believers from different denominations and generations on the grounds of a common set of beliefs. The song not only lingers in admiration of God but also reiterates fundamental facts regarding the triune God, the divinity of Jesus Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit. It is a valuable resource for corporate worship, enabling groups to identify as one affirming their beliefs in an active and sincere way. In the end, this book is a testament to the timelessness of ancient creeds and how they can be made new again to give life to and teach believers today.