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So Be It (album)

So Be It
Live album by
Elevation Worship
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2026 (2026-02-20)
VenueElevation Church[1]
GenreContemporary worship[2]
LabelElevation Worship Records
Producer
Elevation Worship chronology
Echo the Angels
(2023) 		So Be It
(2026)
Singles from So Be It
  1. "I Know a Name"
    Released: February 14, 2025
  2. "Jesus Be the Name"
    Released: October 17, 2025
  3. "God I'm Just Grateful"
    Released: November 7, 2025

So Be It is the upcoming thirteenth live album and eighteenth album overall by the American contemporary worship collective Elevation Worship. The album is scheduled for release on February 20, 2026. The featured worship leaders on the album are Tiffany Hudson, Chris Brown, Chandler Moore, Brandon Lake, Davide Mutendji, Tori Elliott, Isaiah Templeton, Leeland Mooring, and Jonsal Barrientes. The album was produced by Ammo, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Jonathan Smith, Joshua Coleman, Pat Barrett, Scott Gardner, and Steven Furtick.

So Be It was supported by the release of "I Know a Name", "Jesus Be the Name", and "God I'm Just Grateful" as singles, and "So Be It" and "Alleluia" as a promotional singles. "I Know a Name" peaked at number 5 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Jesus Be the Name" peaked at number 12 on the chart. "God I'm Just Grateful" peaked at number 5 on the chart and number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. "So Be It" peaked at number 12 on the Hot Christian Songs.

Release and promotion

On February 14, 2025, "I Know a Name" was released as a single.[3][4] It was premiered to Air1 before its first commercial release.[5] "I Know a Name" was supported by both a music video and a lyric video, which were uploaded to YouTube.[6][7] K-Love named the song on their list of "25 Songs That Defined 2025".[8] Brown, the song's lead vocalist, spoke about the song's meaning, explaining:[9]

When I recognize my own insufficiency, I make room for the One who is all-sufficient to step in. I don’t have enough wisdom, don't know how to get over this anxiety, don't know if I’ve got enough strength to keep fighting, but I know the One who does. His name is Jesus, and He holds all authority in heaven and on earth.

"Jesus Be the Name" was released on October 17, 2025.[10] It was recorded as a follow-up to "I Know a Name".[11][12] The song was promoted by the release of both a music video and a lyric video, which were uploaded to YouTube.[13][14] The third single from So Be It, "God I'm Just Grateful", was released on November 7, 2025.[15][16] "God I'm Just Grateful" was promoted with the release of a music video, a lyric video, and an acoustic music video, which were uploaded to YouTube.[15][17][18] The song was written to be Thanksgiving-themed.[19][20]

On January 23, 2026, the album's title track was released as a promotional single.[21] The song was teased to social media before its commercial released.[22] It was promoted by the release of both a music video and a lyric video, which were uploaded to YouTube.[23][24] Alongside the song's release, the full album was announced and made available for preorder.[25] It is scheduled for release to compact disk on March 20, 2026.[26]

On February 3, 2026, "Alleluiah" was released as a radio-exclusive promotional single.[27]

Reception

Commercial

"I Know a Name" debuted at peak positions of number 5 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[28] The song later went on to reach a peak of number 2 on the Christian Airplay chart.[29][30] On the year-end charts of 2025, "I Know a Name" appeared at number 7 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and number 10 on the Christian Airplay chart.[31][32] The following single, "Jesus Be the Name", peaked at number 11 on the Hot Christian Songs and number 35 on the Christian Airplay chart.[33][34] "God I'm Just Grateful" peaked at number 5 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[35][36] "So Be It" debuted at its peak position of number 12 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[37]

Accolades

"I Know a Name", the lead single from So Be It, received the GMA Dove Award for Worship Recorded Song of the Year. It was also a nominee for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Year Organization Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
2025 GMA Dove Awards "I Know a Name" Worship Recorded Song of the Year Won [38]
2026 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominated [39]

Track listing

So Be It track listing[40]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."So Be It" (featuring Tiffany Hudson and Chris Brown)
5:48
2."Alleluia" (featuring Brown and Chandler Moore)
  • Moore
  • Brown
  • Jonathan Mix
  • Furtick
 
3."I Know a Name" (featuring Brown and Brandon Lake)
  • Lake
  • Hank Bentley
  • Furtick
  • Jacob Sooter
  • Brown
  • Furtick
7:09
4."Jesus Be the Name" (featuring Tiffany Hudson)
  • Mutendji
  • Wong
  • Furtick
  • Hudson
  • Brown
  • Scott Gardner
  • Furtick
8:59
5."Call God" (featuring Brown and Moore)   
6."Keep On" (featuring Mutendji, Tori Elliot, and Isaiah Templeton)   
7."Your Name is God" (featuring Leeland Mooring)   
8."Thank You" (featuring Hudson and Jonsal Barrientes)   
9."I Got Saved" (featuring Brown)   
10."God I'm Just Grateful" (featuring Moore)
5:00

Release history

Release history and formats for "So Be It"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various February 20, 2026
Elevation Worship Records [1]
March 20, 2026
[26]

References

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  2. ^ "Elevation Worship – SO BE IT ft. Tiffany Hudson & Chris Brown". PM. January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  3. ^ Clarks, Jessie (February 14, 2025). "Elevation Worship & Brandon Lake Drop New Song "I Know A Name"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  4. ^ Williams, Lindsay (May 5, 2025). "Elevation Worship and Brandon Lake Call on Jesus for 'I Know A Name'". K-Love. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  5. ^ Witt, Jason (February 14, 2025). "Air1 Worship First Premiere: Brandon Lake & Elevation Worship". Air1. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
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  15. ^ a b God I'm Just Grateful | Elevation Worship & Chandler Moore (Video). Elevation Worship Records. November 6, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026 – via YouTube.
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  22. ^ Banda, Clive (January 22, 2026). "Elevation Worship Releases New Single "So Be It" Ahead of February Album". Worship Chronicle. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
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