Paul Baloche
Every believer has signposts for the journey of faith - the day we encounter our Saviour, the challenges that uncover our deep need for Him, the moments we experience God’s faithfulness.
For Paul Baloche, this spiritual journey is marked by songs, music that has moved from personal touchstones to collective signposts for millions of believers. Intimate prayers that have become global anthems.
“Songwriting is a big part of my spiritual life,” Paul shares. “It helps me go deeper with God. It helps me fix my mind on Jesus, to set my mind on things above. It keeps my own heart fresh and alive, for myself, my family and the Church.
“When I’m writing songs,” Paul says, “I think, ‘Will this help the Church worship God? Will this help people connect with Him?’ I want to make music that they can believe in.”
And the Church has responded. Paul is one of the most acclaimed worship artists and songwriters of our time. Winner of two Dove Awards, he has penned radio hits such as “Because of Your Love”, “Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)”, “All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises”, and “Our God Saves”, and written top-ranking CCLI songs and modern-day classics including “Above All”, “Open the Eyes of My Heart”, “Offering” and “Your Name”. In short, Paul writes songs that the Church sings worldwide with translations of his songs in Spanish, Korean, French, Portuguese and more. It’s a calling he doesn’t take lightly.
“When I’m writing worship songs,” Paul notes, “I realise that I’m putting words into the mouths of God’s people. I’m giving them a vocabulary to sing back to God. And when they sing those words, hopefully it will act as a catalyst in their hearts, so something will happen in them. Because when we sing something, it goes down deep into our soul.”
Nowhere is Paul’s love for the Church more apparent than his own local congregation where he celebrates 20 years as worship pastor of Community Fellowship in Lindale, Texas. It is a testament to his faithfulness and commitment to community – local and global.
In celebration of Paul’s landmark journey in music and ministry, Integrity Music is releasing Glorious, an all-new collection of songs that reflect his heart, and his passion for the Church. As with all of his recordings, Glorious encouraged Paul to examine the road so far.
“It’s an excuse and a reason to force my heart to go deeper, to reach down and say, ‘What do I believe now? What’s going on in my heart for real?’ I don’t want to just say words and phrases. So when I sing it, I believe it.”
The result is Paul’s trademark blend of music, ministry, and message, all interwoven with a unifying passion to draw people closer to the Savior.
