Matt Redman, born in 1974 in Watford, England, is a British worship leader and songwriter. He has written songs sung in churches around the world, including Blessed Be Your Name and 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), which earned two Grammy Awards. He continues to write and teach on worship today.
Matthew James Redman was born on February 14, 1974, in Watford, England, and grew up in Chorleywood after his father died by suicide when he was seven. As a teenager, he began leading worship at his local church, encouraged by youth pastor Mike Pilavachi, with whom he helped launch the Soul Survivor movement, which would leave a lasting mark on British evangelical worship.
Across more than twenty albums, Matt Redman has written songs that became global standards: The Heart of Worship, Blessed Be Your Name, named Worship Song of the Year in 2005, and 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), which earned him two Grammy Awards. In 2008, he moved to Atlanta to help Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin found Passion City Church, before returning to the United Kingdom two years later. He now lives in California with his wife Beth, also a writer, and their five children.
- Origin
- Watford, England, United Kingdom
- Style
- Contemporary worship
- Active since
- Late 1990s
- Good to know
- Wrote 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), which earned two Grammy Awards
How did Matt Redman get started?
Encouraged as a teenager by pastor Mike Pilavachi to lead worship at his church in Watford, Matt Redman took part in the birth of the Soul Survivor movement, which gathers thousands of young British Christians together for worship each summer. It was in this setting that he wrote some of his earliest songs, before becoming worship leader at Soul Survivor church and, in 2005, at Holy Trinity Brompton in London.
What makes Matt Redman stand out?
Few songwriters have shaped contemporary congregational singing as much as he has: Blessed Be Your Name, co-written with his wife Beth, speaks to God's faithfulness through hardship, while 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), co-written with Jonas Myrin in 2011, became a global standard that earned two Grammy Awards. In 2025, his album Life & Breath revisited ancient texts like the Lord's Prayer and the Nicene Creed, marking its 1,700th anniversary that year.
Where should you start with Matt Redman?
The must-hear songs remain 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) and Blessed Be Your Name, sung in countless churches around the world. To discover his more recent work, listen to Life & Breath and The God We Love, inspired by the Nicene Creed, both taken from his latest studio-live album released in 2025.
songs
Life & Breath
The title track of his 2025 studio-live album, a declaration of gratitude for every breath of life received from God.
The God We Love (Nicene Creed)
This song sets the Nicene Creed to music, which the church marked the 1,700th anniversary of in 2025.
Hallowed Be
Inspired by the Lord's Prayer, this song filmed in a live setting shows Matt Redman's return to the founding texts of the Christian faith.
Discography
- Coming Back to the Heart (Live Collection)
- 2025Life & Breath
- 201110,000 Reasons
- 2005Blessed Be Your Name : The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1
- 1999The Heart of Worship
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Matt Redman?
Matt Redman is a British worship leader and songwriter born in 1974. He has written songs sung around the world such as Blessed Be Your Name and 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), which earned him two Grammy Awards.
What is Matt Redman's most famous song?
10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord), released in 2011 and co-written with Jonas Myrin, is his most widely sung song in churches around the world and earned him two Grammy Awards.
Is Matt Redman a Christian?
Yes. Matt Redman has been leading worship since his teenage years and has helped found several churches, including Passion City Church in Atlanta in 2008.
Where can you listen to Matt Redman in French?
Songs like Blessed Be Your Name and 10,000 Reasons have been adapted and sung by many French-speaking churches; his original versions remain available on all streaming platforms and on his official YouTube channel.
What is Matt Redman's latest album?
Life & Breath, released on October 3, 2025, is his first studio-live album: it revisits founding texts such as the Lord's Prayer and the Nicene Creed.
Did Matt Redman help found a church?
Yes. In 2008, he moved to Atlanta to help Louie Giglio and Chris Tomlin found Passion City Church, before returning to the United Kingdom two years later.