UK pop band Ooberfuse joined forces with Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil for a song that gives hope to displaced Iraqis.
"We Are One" was recorded with the intention of showing those persecuted at the hands of the Islamic State (IS) that they are not alone.
Although Ooberfuse is better known for its electronica and dance music, the single is faith-based and encouraging for the downtrodden.
"In our home, in our faith, in our love, we are one," Ooberfuse singer Cherrie Anderson sings, according to The Christian Post.
"You aren't alone in this dream. We are one."
Religious minorities in Iraq and Syria have been driven from their homes, sold into slavery, tortured, and otherwise persecuted by the Islamic State.
Tens of thousands were kidnapped last summer alone, and those that have been freed display evidence of abuse and neglect. Women and children are frequently targeted by the extremist Muslims.
"For me, [ISIS] is a cancer," Archbishop Warda said. At the beginning of the "We Are One" music video, he recites The Lord's Prayer in Aramaic.
"Sometimes you take hard measures, unfortunate measures to deal with and treat this cancer," he added, referring to his unexpected partnership with a the band.
Ooberfuse singer and guitarist Hal St John said that with the church leader's involvement, the song will reach more people, and commended Warda for his participation.
"I think this is the first time in history a leading Middle Eastern religious leader has embraced the forms of popular culture to advance the Christian message of love and hope," St. John said.
Ooberfuse also produced the socially conscious songs "Blood Cries Out", about late Pakistani leader Shahbaz Bhatti, and "Mercy and Compassion" about the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan respectively.
