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"Peace Be Still"
Single by Hope Darst
from the album Peace Be Still
Released	February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
Recorded	2020
Genre	Contemporary worship music
Length	5:20 7:18 (The Selah Session)
Label	Fair Trade Services
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Holt Hope Darst Mia Fieldes
Producer(s)	Jonathan Smith
Hope Darst singles chronology
"Peace Be Still" (2020) "Promise Keeper" (2020)
Peace Be Still (The Selah Session)
The Selah Session cover
Music videos
"Peace Be Still" on YouTube
"Peace Be Still" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Peace Be Still" is a song performed by American contemporary Christian singer Hope Darst. The song was released on February 7, 2020, as the lead single from her debut studio album, Peace Be Still (2020). Darst co-wrote the song with Andrew Holt and Mia Fieldes. Jonathan Smith produced the single.

"Peace Be Still" peaked at No. 6 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Peace Be Still" received a nomination for the GMA Dove Award Worship Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards.

Background

On February 7, 2020, Darst released "Peace Be Still" as her debut single via Fair Trade Services with her debut album slated for release in summer 2020. The song had been originally performed by The Belonging Co and Lauren Daigle, released on The Belonging Co's debut album, All the Earth (2017). On January 10, 2020, Fair Trade Services announced that "Peace Be Still" will be serviced to Christian radio in the United States, the official add date for the single slated on February 28, 2020. Darst shared the story behind the song, saying:

I have found myself fighting fear and anxiety in different seasons of life and what I've learned is that it doesn't always just go away because I think my way out of it, but I can worship my way through it. When we got together to write this song, one of the writers came in and said, 'I'm fighting a ton of fear today.' What they didn't know was that I, too, was battling intense fear and anxiety in my own life. So, we did the only thing we knew to do that day; we declared peace over ourselves. We knew that if we could sing God's promises over ourselves it would drown out the fear and would shift things inside of us. Fear and anxiety don't just disappear because we write songs or sing songs, but God has given us a weapon of worship to use every time the wave of fear wants to rise itself against us. This song is a prayer and a weapon; a prayer of peace over everything you are facing and a weapon of worship to defeat fear, depression, and doubt. God has promised you peace.

Composition

"Peace Be Still" is composed in the key of A with a tempo of 71 beats per minute and a musical time signature of
₄.

Reception

Critical response

Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, saying "Writing and singing about peace when the world they knew was upside down is quite a wacky concept. But as evident in the song and how strong it is lyrically and musically in my opinion, “Peace Be Still” is a winner!"

Accolades

Music videos

The official lyric video of "Peace Be Still" was published on Hope Darst's YouTube channel on February 7, 2020. The official audio video of the song showcasing the single's artwork was published on YouTube on February 24, 2020. The official performance video for the "Peace Be Still" was availed by Hope Darst on August 16, 2020, to YouTube.

Track listing

Charts

Release history

References

1. Clarks, Jessie (February 7, 2020). "Fair Trade Records Welcomes Hope Darst To Their Family - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
2. "Peace Be Still | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
3. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
4. ^ "Peace Be Still - Single by Hope Darst on Apple Music". Apple Music. United Kingdom. February 7, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
5. "Hope Darst Drops Debut Single 'Peace Be Still' | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
6. Williams, Lindsay (August 13, 2020). "Exclusive Premiere: Hope Darst Releases Official Music Video For "Peace Be Still" | Positive Encouraging K-LOVE". K-Love. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
7. ^ "Hope Darst - Peace Be Still - Daily Play MPE®Daily Play MPE®". Daily Play MPE. January 10, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
8. Young, Abby (February 11, 2020). "Behind The Song: Hope Darst Shares The Heart Behind Her Debut Single "Peace Be Still" | Freeccm.com". Freeccm.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
9. "Peace Be Still by Hope Darst". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
10. Andre, Jonathan (February 7, 2020). "Hope Darst – Peace Be Still (Single) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
11. Grein, Paul (August 11, 2021). "2021 GMA Dove Award Nominees: Full List | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
12. "Hope Darst - Peace Be Still (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. February 7, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
13. "Hope Darst - Peace Be Still (Official Audio) - YouTube". YouTube. February 24, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
14. "Hope Darst - Peace Be Still (Official Performance Video) - YouTube". YouTube. August 16, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
15. ^ "Peace Be Still (The Selah Session) - Single by Hope Darst on Apple Music". Apple Music. United Kingdom. November 6, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
16. "Christian Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. August 28, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
17. "Christian AC Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
18. "Hot Christian Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
19. "Christian Airplay Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
20. "Christian AC Songs - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
21. "WAY-FM Top 20 Songs - Year-End |". WAY-FM. WAY-FM. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
22. "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

External links

• Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts

• 2020 songs
• 2020 singles
• Contemporary Christian songs