Egypt (Bethel Music and Cory Asbury song)

"Egypt" is a song by Bethel Music and Cory Asbury, which was released as the third single from Bethel Music's twelfth live album, Revival's in the Air (2020), on April 3, 2020.[1] The song was written by Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse, and Lee Cummings. It celebrates God’s faithfulness with reference to the story of the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt to their Promised Land. Brian Johnson also collaborated on the production of the single with Joel Taylor.[2]

"Egypt"
Single by Bethel Music and Cory Asbury
from the album Revival's in the Air
ReleasedApril 3, 2020 (2020-04-03)
Recorded2019
VenueBethel Church, Redding, California, U.S.
GenreContemporary worship music
Length6:22
LabelBethel Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Brian Johnson
  • Joel Taylor
Bethel Music singles chronology
"We Praise You"
(2020)		 "Egypt"
(2020)		 "Champion"
(2020)
Cory Asbury singles chronology
"Christ Be Magnified"
(2020)		 "Egypt"
(2020)		 "Together (Acoustic Version)"
(2020)
Music video
"Egypt" (Live) on YouTube

Background

On April 3, 2020, Bethel Music released that "Egypt" as the third single to their album, Revival's in the Air (2020), which was initially marketed as God of Revival at the time that the single was released.[3] It was preceded by Bethel's releases of "God of Revival" and "We Praise You" as singles, as well as Asbury's remix of "Reckless Love" featuring Tori Kelly, "The Father's House" and "Christ Be Magnified".[4]

Cory Asbury shared the story behind the song, which first came to view in 2017 following his family's move from Colorado Springs to Kalamazoo, Michigan,[5] saying:

My wife and I were leading worship at our local church, and during the final song of the set the church just erupted into spontaneous praise. Our pastor jumped on stage and began leading the room in thanksgiving. During this time, he spoke the phrase, ‘You stepped into my Egypt,’ and something inside of me leapt. It was the phrase my heart had been feeling but lacked language for until that moment.

— Cory Asbury

Composition

"Egypt" is composed in the key of A♭ with a moderate rock tempo of 75 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[6]

Music videos

Bethel Music released the live music video of "Egypt" with Cory Asbury leading the song at Bethel Church through their YouTube channel on April 3, 2020.[7]

Track listing
"Egypt" (Live)[8][9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Egypt" (Live)
6:22

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[10] 34

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 3, 2020
Bethel Music [8][9]

References
  1. "Bethel Music/Cory Asbury Releases 'Egypt' – CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. April 3, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. Clarks, Jessie (April 3, 2020). "Bethel Music's "Egypt" Celebrates Deliverance". The Christian Beat. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  3. "Bethel Music's "Egypt" Celebrates Deliverance". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. April 5, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  4. Harper, Blessing (April 3, 2020). "Bethel Music Featuring Cory Asbury Release New Single "Egypt" : News : Hallels". Hallels. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  5. Meade, Kelly (April 3, 2020). "Music News: BETHEL MUSIC'S 'EGYPT' CELEBRATES DELIVERANCE – Today's Christian Entertainment". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  6. "Egypt by Bethel Music". MultiTracks. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  7. "Egypt - Bethel Music feat. Cory Asbury - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. April 3, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  8. "Egypt (Live) by Bethel Music & Cory Asbury on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon Music. United States. Amazon.com. April 3, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  9. "Egypt (Live) by Bethel Music on Spotify". Spotify. April 3, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  10. "Bethel Music Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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