About “O Come to the Altar (Live)”
First recorded on Elevation Worship's 2016 live album Here as in Heaven and later issued as a radio single in early 2017, the song works as an altar-call invitation — addressing the broken, weary and sin-burdened and inviting them to find forgiveness in Christ.
Written by Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick and Wade Joye · Released 2016 on Here as in Heaven
- Peaked at No. 2 on Hot Christian Songs — the group's highest-charting entry — holding that peak for a record 16 weeks
- Certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA
- Ranked No. 23 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs decade-end 2010s chart
Scripture Matthew 11:28-30
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “O Come to the Altar (Live)”?
Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick and Wade Joye. It was first released in 2016 on Here as in Heaven.
What is “O Come to the Altar (Live)” about?
First recorded on Elevation Worship's 2016 live album Here as in Heaven and later issued as a radio single in early 2017, the song works as an altar-call invitation — addressing the broken, weary and sin-burdened and inviting them to find forgiveness in Christ.
How many churches sing “O Come to the Altar (Live)”?
79 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Grace, Repentance, Salvation — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “O Come to the Altar (Live)”?
It draws on Matthew 11:28-30.