Brandon Lake shares song written with Lainey Wilson (Main: John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA, Inlay: Terry Wyatt/WireImage)
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Christian artist Brandon Lake is adding to his list of country music collaborators. On November 5th, he shared a clip of a new ballad titled “The Jesus I Know Now,” co-written with superstar Lainey Wilson and Nashville-based songwriters Emily Weisband and Luke Laird.
Weisband has written for various country artists, including Keith Urban, Lady A, and Lauren Alaina. Laird is behind chart-toppers like Carrie Underwood’s “So Small” and Eric Church’s “Drink In My Hand.” Together, the four are guaranteed to make some musical magic.
Lake says the poignant tune was inspired by a conversation about “people’s experience getting taught a different Jesus than one we know now.” The lyrics croon:
“The Jesus I know now ain’t shaking a fist, ain’t raising a brow. The Jesus I know know ain’t running away from a party crowd. Found a friend who hangs with the misfits, listens, forgives, then forgives again. Can’t believe I was missing out on the Jesus I know now.”
Listen to a portion of Brandon Lake and Lainey Wilson’s collaboration, “The Jesus I Know Now,” in the video below!
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“Hard Fought Hallelujah” is undoubtedly one of the biggest collaborations of 2025. Brandon Lake originally released the song in November 2024, and it debuted at No. 1 on the Christian/Gospel Songs charts. Already a commercial success, it reached new heights when Lake enlisted the help of his friend Jelly Roll to release a duet version in February 2025.
Now certified platinum by the RIAA, “Hard Fought Hallelujah” took home Song of the Year at both the K‑LOVE Fan Awards and the GMA Dove Awards. Additionally, Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll are nominated for Musical Event of the Year at the 59th annual CMA Awards. This is Lake’s first-ever CMA Award nomination.
Most recently, Lake confirmed that he has recorded a version of his newest single, “When A Cowboy Prays,” with Cody Johnson. At a show last month, he told the crowd that he “heard their comments,” and even though he could not make the announcement officially, he said the version would be released next year.
See the music video for Brandon Lake’s “When A Cowboy Prays” below!
