Each week, FishWorship highlights an Artist of the Week—an artist whose music, ministry, and message have made a meaningful contribution to Christian music and worship. This week, we turn our attention to Charity Gayle, whose powerful worship songs have become favorites among Christians seeking music that points directly to Jesus, His sacrifice, and the hope we have in Him.
Charity Gayle’s music is rooted in a lifetime of worship. Raised in Buffalo, New York, in a family deeply involved in ministry, Charity grew up surrounded by worship and Scripture, and by the age of 16 she was already directing multiple choirs. Her passion for worship eventually developed into a career as a singer, songwriter, and worship leader, with a particular desire to bring together the sounds of gospel music and contemporary worship. She spent time in Nashville in 2014 and 2015, where she further developed her calling as a songwriter for the church.
Charity’s recording career began with Lord You Are My Song, released in 2018. The album introduced listeners to a worship artist whose music could move comfortably between contemporary Christian worship and gospel influences. It included songs such as “Amen,” “Psalm 100 (Enter In),” “Cleansed,” “Nothing But the Blood,” and “New Name Written Down in Glory,” establishing many of the themes that would continue throughout Charity’s music: the character of God, the saving work of Jesus, freedom from sin, and the joy of worship.
Her 2021 album Endless Praise brought Charity to an even larger audience. The album includes several of her best-known songs, including “I Speak Jesus,” “New Name Written Down in Glory,” “Throne Room Song,” “We Need a Miracle,” and “Thank You Jesus for the Blood.” That last song has become particularly significant, finding a home not only with Christian music listeners but in churches and congregations around the world.
“Thank You Jesus for the Blood” is a particularly good example of what makes Charity Gayle’s music stand out. Written by Charity, her husband Ryan Kennedy, and fellow songwriters Steven Musso, David Gentiles, and Bryan McCleery, the song centers on the gospel itself—the sacrifice of Christ, forgiveness, redemption, and the transformation made possible through Jesus. Its success is not simply about a memorable melody; its words give congregations something substantial to sing about, which helps explain why the song has resonated so strongly in churches.
Charity continued that worship-focused approach with Rejoice, her 2024 live album. The project includes “Rejoice,” “Come Alive,” “I Believe,” “Because of Jesus,” “Nothing But the Blood,” “Name Above All Names,” “You Are Glorious,” and “Seed of Faith,” among others. More recently, her music has continued to expand with new releases, including “Emmanuel” with Ryan Kennedy and a 2026 release of “How Great Is Our God.”
One of the things we especially appreciate about Charity Gayle is that her music consistently keeps the focus where worship music should: on Jesus. Whether she is singing about the blood of Christ, calling listeners to “I Speak Jesus,” celebrating the name above every other name, or simply inviting God’s people to rejoice, her songs are written to be more than something we listen to—they are songs we can sing together. That combination of powerful vocals, gospel influence, Scripture-centered songwriting, and a genuine heart for congregational worship makes Charity Gayle a natural choice for FishWorship’s Artist of the Week.
To discover more of Charity Gayle’s music, including her featured songs, albums, and the story behind her work, visit our Charity Gayle artist page.
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