"Christ Be Magnified" is a song by American Christian musician Cody Carnes. The song was released on January 1, 2020,[1] as the lead single from his second studio album, Run to the Father (2020).[2] Carnes co-wrote the song with Cory Asbury and Ethan Hulse.[3] Jeremy Edwardson produced the single.
| "Christ Be Magnified" | ||||
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| Single by Cody Carnes | ||||
| from the album Run to the Father | ||||
| Released | January 1, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
| Length | 5:02 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jeremy Edwardson | |||
| Cody Carnes singles chronology | ||||
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| Lyric video | ||||
| "Christ Be Magnified" on YouTube | ||||
"Christ Be Magnified" peaked at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[4]
Background
editCody Carnes released "Christ Be Magnified" on January 1, 2020, debuting the song with a live performance at Passion 2020 held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.[5] The song follows the release of 2019 singles "Nothing Else", "Heaven Fall" and "Run to the Father".[6] Carnes shared the story behind the song with FreeCCM.[7]
Composition
edit"Christ Be Magnified" is composed in the key of A with a tempo of 72 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[8]
Critical reception
editJonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, describing the song as "sombre and reflective, heartfelt and true," further adding "Precise and articulate, Cody has made it a habit to produce songs for the church, and maybe, just maybe, 'Christ Be Magnified' can impact the church globally and locally in years to come."[9] Jono Davies, reviewing for Louder Than The Music, said of the song: "This takes the listener into the throne room of Jesus, as cheesy as that sounds, it takes you that one step closer to God in worship. The song itself has a hymn like feel to it, yet without it sounding like a copy of a hymn. The song has a great chorus, actually a brilliant chorus, with verses that are strong and powerful to back it up."[10] In a favourable review for Worship Leader, Randy Cross said of the single: "Another great song for the church. Easily singable by most congregations regardless of demographic. 'Christ Be Magnified' will be showing up in new song rotations all over the world very soon."[11]
Commercial performance
edit"Christ Be Magnified" debuted at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated January 18, 2020.[4]
Music videos
editThe lyric video of "Christ Be Magnified" was published on January 1, 2020, on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel.[12] The live music video of the song, performed by Cody Carnes, recorded at Worship Together Conference in Franklin, Tennessee, was published on April 10, 2020, on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel.[13] On December 30, 2020, Carnes released the live performance video of the song recorded at Passion 2020, on YouTube.[14]
Credits
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[15]
- Cody Carnes — primary artist
- Jeremy Edwardson — producer
- Sam Gibson — mixing
- Drew Lavyne — mastering engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[4] | 45 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | January 1, 2020 | Sparrow Records | [16] |
Other versions
edit- Cory Asbury released "Christ Be Magnified" as a standalone single on February 28, 2020.[17]
- I Am They released their rendition of the song as a standalone single.[18]
- The Belonging Co released a version of the song featuring Cody Carnes on their live album, See the Light (2021).[19]
References
edit- ^ "Christ Be Magnified - Cody Carnes | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Cluver, Ross (March 2, 2020). "Cody Carnes to Release 'Run To The Father' March 13 | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Christ Be Magnified | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. January 14, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (January 6, 2020). "Cody Carnes Releases New Single "Christ Be Magnified" - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Cody Carnes Drops New Single 'Christ Be Magnified' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. January 6, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Young, Abby (January 7, 2020). "Worship Leader And Songwriter Cody Carnes Releases New Single "Christ Be Magnified" | Freeccm.com". Freeccm.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Christ Be Magnified by Cody Carnes". MultiTracks. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (January 29, 2020). "Cody Carnes – Christ Be Magnified (Single) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Davies, Jono (January 1, 2020). "Louder Than The Music - Cody Carnes - Christ Be Magnified - Single". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Cross, Randy (March 23, 2020). "Music Review | "Christ Be Magnified" Single By Cody Carnes | WL". Worship Leader. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Cody Carnes - Christ Be Magnified (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Cody Carnes - Christ Be Magnified (Live From Worship Together) - YouTube". YouTube. April 10, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Cody Carnes - Christ Be Magnified [Live from Passion] - YouTube". YouTube. December 30, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Christ Be Magnified / Cody Carnes – TIDAL". Tidal. January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Christ Be Magnified - Single by Cody Carnes on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Longs, Herb (February 29, 2020). "Cory Asbury Releases New Song "Christ Be Magnified"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ "Christ Be Magnified (Song Session) (Single) by I Am They | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. March 8, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (May 21, 2021). "The Belonging Co Debuts 'See The Light' Album - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
External links
edit- Lyrics and sheet music for "Christ Be Magnified" on PraiseCharts