InspireMore 2025 Christian Song Contest Overall Winners Announced!

InspireMore is excited to announce the Overall Winners of the First Annual Christian Song Contest. After thoughtful review, our panel of judges has selected this year’s Grand Prize Winner, along with the First and Second Place winners in each category.

Congratulations to all of our 2025 winners. Your talent, passion, and hard work shine through in every song, and we are proud to celebrate your achievements.

Thank you to everyone who entered and shared your music with us. We are honored to hear your creativity, faith, and talent expressed through song.

We look forward to hearing even more of your inspiring music in the 2nd Annual Christian Song Contest, which is now open for submissions. This year features exciting new categories, offering even more opportunities for songwriters to showcase their work.

“Walk On” By Jonathan Tankersley (Church Friends)

Christian Country Second Place Winner:

“Dig Down Deep” By Michael Young

Christian Hip-Hop/Rap First Place Winner:

“Holy Place” By Faith Child

Christian Hip-Hop/Rap Second Place Winner:

“Love The Child In Me” By Darren Piper (Optikz)

Christian Pop First Place Winner:

“St. Anthony” By Mateo Rodriguez (MATEO)

Christian Pop Second Place Winner:

“Blessing In Disguise” By Angela Morano

Christian Rock First Place Winner:

“Bones” By Emmaline Pennell (PENNELL)

Christian Rock Second Place Winner:

“Waterwalker” By Christian Moore (Light The Way)

CCM First Place Winner:

“Your Story’s Not Over Yet” By Jessica Cate (Layla Capri)

CCM Second Place Winner:

“He Loves You” By Ethan Koch (Psalms Of David)

Gospel First Place Winner:

“Sweeter” By Aaron McClain (JesusCo Live Worship)

Gospel Second Place Winner:

“Taste & See” By Joseph Spencer (J. Spence & The Sound)

Worship/Inspirational First Place Winner:

“Victory” By Danny Alcorn

Worship/Inspirational Second Place Winner:

“Lavish” By Trey Hill (Revive Worship)

Lyric First Place Winner:

“Every Word I Say” By Krystal Adcock

I wake up with yesterday on my mind,
Words I wish I could go back and rewrite.
My tongue runs faster than my heart can pray,
God, I need Your mercy in the things I say.

I don’t want to hurt when I mean to heal,
I just want my words to show what’s real.

So put Your Spirit in my silence,
Calm the noise inside my head.
Filter every thought through kindness,
Let me speak like You instead.
Every word I say, let it carry grace,
Every word I say, let it lift Your name.

I’ve seen the damage careless moments bring,
Shadows hanging on the simplest things.
But Your voice is gentle, steady, true,
And I want my voice to sound like You.

I don’t want to scatter when You’ve called me to sow,
I don’t want to wound when You’re teaching me hope.

So put Your Spirit in my silence,
Calm the noise inside my head.
Filter every thought through kindness,
Let me speak like You instead.
Every word I say, let it carry grace,
Every word I say, let it lift Your name.

Every word I say…
Let it sound like praise.
Every word I say…
Be for You always.

Lyric Second Place Winner:

“Pieces in Your Peace” By Shaylee O’Neill

I just wanna be sad for a minute
Not ready to find what’s good in it
A silver lining’s fine
But now is not the time
Is that alright?

I just want to be mad for a second
Don’t wanna hear “calm down and forget it”
Anger has a place
and I just need some space
Is that okay?

I’m in pieces In your peace
If that’s alright with you
Then that’s alright with me too

I just want to be scared for a while
The world is big and I’m just a child
I’ll call on your name
But first can I just say
That I’m afraid?

I’m in pieces In your peace
You don’t hurry me through the harder things
I’m in pieces In your peace
If that’s alright with you
Then that’s alright with me too

I’ve heard it all before
“It will all work out, I’m sure”
“Just hold on, there’s still a plan”
“If it’s not good it’s not the end”
While I trust their good intent
Sometimes silence is a friend
They’re not wrong, it’s just the timing
Can’t they see I’m not done crying?

I’m in pieces In your peace
you don’t hurry me
through the harder things
I’m in pieces In your peace
If that’s alright with you
Then that’s alright with me too

Enter the 2nd Annual 2026 Christian Song Contest Today!