Singer/songwriter Tori Harper and worship leaders / songwriters Mark & Sarah Tillman teamed up for the first time to write and record “It’s Time” that is available today (July 19) at digital and streaming outlets globally through The Fuel Music
With its lyric video premiering on CCM Magazine, the song is also set to go to radio outlets everywhere in the coming weeks.
“It’s Time” was written by Harper, the Tillmans and Ed Sheeran’s guitarist and GRAMMY®-nominated artist Mitch Parks. Parks, known for his work on projects by Zach Williams, Matt Maher and Housefires, also produced the track and split guitar, bass and keyboard parts on the song with Harper. Christian Paschall (Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Anne Wilson) mixed the track.
“When I was writing ‘It’s Time’ with Mark, Sarah and Mitch, I was excited to put into words the hope God had shown me,” says Harper. “There have been some difficult times for me over the last few years, but I have seen that God isn’t finished. He has something new. I believe this newness God has isn’t just for me but for everyone. He is always redeeming, restoring and renewing.
“The thing I hope people remember from this song is that the time is always right to become new,” continues Harper. “God is calling us all to leave the dead things behind and step into His light and freedom!”
“‘It’s Time’ is a declaration that it is always a good time to leave the past behind and step into the new that God has for us,” encourages the Tillmans. “Writing this song with Tori, an amazing songwriter and artist in our community, took on new life as we compiled and combined our experiences of stepping into the new that God has for us while leaving the weights and heavy yokes of the past behind. We penned lyrics and sung the melody to share that with His praise on our lips. We can be sure of His plans, timing and that He has good plans for His sons and daughters.”
Born and raised in Nashville, Tori Harper began writing music at an early age. Tori describes her songwriting process as turning her prayers into songs, and these songs are streamed around the world more than 500,000 times each month.
Her song “Seasons” also landed at No. 1 on What’s In Store Music, which charts plays through retail stores nationwide. Collaborating with artists like Meredith Andrews, Sanctus Real, Neon Feather, Rachael Nemiroff, Marci Coleman, Mark & Sarah Tillman and Mitch Parks (Ed Sheeran band), Tori is now releasing more music than ever before.
Mark & Sarah’s story began back in 2008 when Toronto ministry, @catchthefire (formerly Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship) caught a vision and planted its first of many churches in Raleigh, NC. Sarah, a Toronto native, was brought up in the revival culture that saw millions of people, from nations all over the globe, come to Toronto and get transformed by the Father heart of God. A visit to the newly planted @catchthefireraleigh is where Sarah would meet Mark in early 2009.
Mark, a North Carolina native, was raised amongst the worship culture of North Carolina where so many ministries were birthed. Both carrying a heart for creativity and songwriting, the pair were inseparable from the beginning. Now they find themselves, a family of 4, with 3 young children, based in Nashville, TN with hearts burning for a generation more than ever.
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