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. Grand Prize Winner: “Yours” By Jessie Villa (Consider The Lillies) Category Winners: Christian Country First Place Winner: “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 minuteNot ready to find what’s good in itA silver lining’s fineBut now is not the timeIs that alright? I just want to be mad for a secondDon’t wanna hear “calm down and forget it”Anger has a placeand I just need some spaceIs that okay? I’m in pieces In your peaceIf that’s alright with youThen that’s alright with me too I just want to be scared for a whileThe world is big and I’m just a childI’ll call on your nameBut first can I just sayThat I’m afraid? I’m in pieces In your peaceYou don’t hurry me through the harder thingsI’m in pieces In your peaceIf that’s alright with youThen 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 intentSometimes silence is a friendThey’re not wrong, it’s just the timingCan’t they see I’m not done crying? I’m in pieces In your peaceyou don’t hurry methrough the harder thingsI’m in pieces In your peaceIf that’s alright with youThen that’s alright with me too Enter the 2nd Annual 2026 Christian Song Contest Today!