Hope Darst & Josh Baldwin Breathe Fresh Fire Into “Mighty Name of Jesus”

Hope Darst & Josh Baldwin Breathe Fresh Fire Into “Mighty Name of Jesus.” Hope Darst’s congregational anthem “Mighty Name of Jesus” gets a new lift as a studio single featuring Bethel Music’s Josh Baldwin—an inspired pairing that turns an already church-proven declaration into a wider, radio-ready call to faith and intercession. The duet arrived August 22, 2025, as a one-track release credited to Hope Darst & Josh Baldwin under Fair Trade Services, confirming the version long teased across Darst’s socials.

Why this version matters

At heart, “Mighty Name of Jesus” is a petition: speak the name over fear, sickness, and storm—and watch the atmosphere change. Darst penned it with Jacob Sooter and Lauren Sloat for her Nashville church, The Belonging Co, where it grew legs live before becoming a cornerstone on her 2025 project In the Mighty Name. The new single retains that pastoral backbone while widening the sonic lens with Baldwin’s warm baritone and steady phrasing.

Musically, the tempo sits at a slow-burn ~73 BPM in E♭, anchored by 4/4 meter and a dynamic arc designed for congregational lift: intimate verses, a resolute pre-chorus, and a chorus that opens like stained-glass doors. Planning teams will appreciate the tidy ~3:46 runtime and straightforward structure that translates cleanly from platform to playlist.

From room to record (and back again)

If you’ve led the earlier versions—The Belonging Co’s live cut featuring Darst or her own live/studio iterations on In the Mighty Name—this duet lands like a familiar prayer with a second voice of agreement. Baldwin doesn’t crowd; he converses, offering gentle counter-melodies and a sure-footed second verse that frames the title line with pastoral gravity. For setlists, it’s the kind of feature that invites male/female co-lead without rewriting your charts.