‘10,000 Reasons’ - the meaning behind the popular worship song

By Derek Walker2021-07-12T14:15:00

Matt Redman wrote his most popular worship song in record time. It’s enduring appeal lies in encouraging Christians to worship God in the pain of our everyday realities, says Derek Walker

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