Brooke Ligertwood Shares Passion & Purpose Behind New Worship Song “ONE”
Brooke Ligertwood Shares Passion & Purpose Behind New Worship Song “ONE.” Renowned worship leader offers deep insight into the scriptural and musical foundations of Bethel Music’s latest release.
Celebrated worship leader and songwriter Brooke Ligertwood has taken to social media to reflect on the heart behind “ONE,” a powerful new worship anthem featured on Bethel Music’s latest record. Co-written with Jason Ingram and Brian Johnson, the song has quickly resonated with worship communities, and Brooke’s breakdown of its creation reveals why.
“ORTHODOXY LEADS TO ORTHOPRAXY (can I get an Amen),” she begins, emphasising her relentless commitment to scriptural integrity in songwriting. For Brooke, embedding biblical truth into lyrics isn’t optional—it’s essential. “You will always catch me trying to shoehorn in as much straight scripture into a lyric as I can get away with,” she quips. In “ONE,” this dedication shines brightest in the bridge, which beautifully incorporates the unity-centred verses of Ephesians 4:4-6.
She also offers practical advice to worship leaders:
“If you’re introducing any new song to a room, I recommend finding an anchor scripture from the song’s lyrics or theme and reading that before the singing.”
Citing her example, Brooke explains how reading Ephesians aloud before the song helped set a spiritual tone and reassured the congregation that what they were about to sing was grounded in Scripture.
Another key reason she loves leading “ONE”? It’s an “up song” that women can lead confidently. “We need more of those,” Brooke insists, noting the song’s flexible arrangement. Last week’s live version, she reveals, was in C major—perfect for female vocalists. She even collaborated with guitarist E. Edwards on the spot to rework the intro into something “high, melodic, and Toto-esque,” adding a fresh flavour to the song’s sonic texture.
Brooke’s attention to musical detail didn’t stop there. She describes structural changes, such as looping the intro for scripture reading and modifying the bridge reprise. Instead of building in the middle of the reprise—a more common choice—she held off until the fourth and final stanza. This approach gave space for the lyrical truth to resonate before the music swelled, letting the words lead the moment, not the instruments.
In “ONE,” Ligertwood doesn’t just deliver another worship song—she offers a blueprint for biblically grounded, inclusive, and Spirit-led musical worship. The result is a song that invites both the heart and mind into unity, truth, and worship.
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