Since last week we talked musical inspiration, I thought it’d be fun to continue in that same vein this week!
I often wonder…
If music inspires my novels, what inspires the musicians?
To answer this question, I invited Austin Tullos with the HBCD_Worship band to join me on the blog today. Not only are they super talented (their second album just released on May 23rd), they have such contagious hearts for the Lord.
I absolutely love the title of this album–Mystery and Victory. Where did that title come from?
It comes from 1 Corinthians 15:50-58. I love the mental picture the word mystery paints for us when talking about the gospel. We are saved by grace through faith–in the midst of mystery, in the midst of not understanding everything, in the midst of trouble. Our faith and trust in the work of Jesus on the cross is what carries us through. Faith that He is sufficient to save us. Faith that our lives, as believers, aren’t bracketed between birth and death, but that there is a hope for the future. Faith that our joy is based on and found in Him. Faith that He has won the victory for His glory and our good. Out of our faith in that great mystery–this gospel–comes hope and life. His victory is ours for the taking.
“Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
Amen! So one of my favorite songs on the album is called He Has Won. What was the inspiration behind the song?
Seth and I were writing in my basement, talking about our friend, Nate, who had just passed away after a 10 month battle with Leukemia. I said that we should write a song that Nate would want to sing.
What you need to know about Nate is that he suffered well. Really well. His main concern through his sickness was God’s glory, whether that came through his healing or his death. He loved the Lord with an incredible purity and fervor. We wanted to honor that. So we turned to 1 Corinthians 15 and read verse 55 a few times and we wrote the chorus right there. A loud, up-tempo song that the church could shout out, declaring together that HE HAS WON! A song of hope for the believer. There is NOTHING worth celebrating more than this truth.
Thank you so much for sharing, Austin! I know the words and the songs will bless my readers!
If you would like to purchase the album, you can find it on iTunes and Amazon.
Make sure to enter the giveaway below!
Austin and Seth and the rest of the HBCD_Worship crew are giving away an autographed copy of Mystery and Victory, and I’m throwing in an autographed copy of my latest release, A Broken Kind of Beautiful. The giveaway will end at midnight on Saturday and the winner will be notified via email on Sunday, so please keep an eye on your inbox. To keep shipping costs down, we can only ship within the United States. Thanks for understanding!
Woohoo! Great work:)
It sounds like you are doing a great work for the Lord! Keep it up!
“Mystery and Victory”, I love that title! I havent heard of HBCD_Worship but the title alone intrigues me. After reading the interview, my intrigue is confirmed by their desire to honor God by writing songs that use scripture and Christ-honoring lives as their inspiration.
I look forward to hearing some of their music, maybe while reading “A Broken Kind of Beautiful”. 😉
Worship music speaks to the soul like no mere words can. Keep singing for the King of Kings!
Been enjoying some of the Mystery & Victory songs in Worship! Love how God has gifted them and they are using their talents for His Glory!
I enjoyed this post.I love good music and good books.Thanks for sharing.
Nice interview. Thanks for sharing this Katie!
I’m so thankful for our HBCD_Worship band! Praise God not just for their talent (which they so generously share with us), but for their example of humility. They do not produce their music for their own glory, but only for the glory of God.
Wonderful to think how God inspires each of us in such infinitely beautiful, infinitely unique ways!
(I’m from Canada though so don’t enter me in the draw… 🙂
Love learning about new worship bands!!! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your love of music with the world. Thank you for loving Jesus through your music and allowing us to witness your gift to Him.
I always find it interesting to learn about the inspiration behind songs. Thanks for sharing!
Bless you HBCD, inspiring! A young pastor I deeply admired lost the battle to Leukemia many years ago, and he too was full of joy to the very end. I love the title! “He Has Won”!
Thank you for sharing your talents. Our world needs music based on Godliness and Scripture. May you be richly blessed as you continue to serve Him thru your music.
Would love to read your book. Thanks for the giveaway!
Good luck every one god bless I love reading your web page it’s a blessing to every one how reads it prayers for you and your family
I love reading and music 🙂
sounds great!!
Love being introduced to new worship bands. Thanks, Katie!!!
Praise the LORD with all that is in you.
Congratulations and keep on singing for God’s Glory
Great article and really well done worship album.
Love worship music!
Would love your book! Just finished your first and moving to the second one now! 🙂
Worship music can’t be underestimated. Keep up the good work!
What a beautiful message behind a song…and a great interview!!
I will be praying that God will keep working through you. 🙂
Continue to sing for His Glory.
What an inspirational interview. Thanks for sharing! Congrats on the release of your second album. ~ To God Be The Glory ~
Way to go HBCD Worship Band. Wonderful music to lift us all up!