In Jesus Name (God of Possible)

"In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer Katy Nichole, released on January 26, 2022,^[1] as the lead single from her debut extended play, Katy Nichole (2022). Nichole co-wrote the song with Ethan Hulse, Jeff Pardo and David Spencer.^[2]

"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)"
Single by Katy Nichole
from the EP Katy Nichole
Released	January 26, 2022 (2022-01-26)
Genre	CCM contemporary worship
Length	3:42 3:40 (piano version) 4:16 (live version)
Label	Centricity Music
Songwriter(s)	Ethan Hulse Katy Nichole Jeff Pardo David Spencer
Producer(s)	Jeff Pardo
Katy Nichole singles chronology
"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (2022) "God Is in This Story" (2022)
Live version
Live version with North Point Worship
North Point Worship singles chronology
"Deliverer" (2022) "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (2022) "This Is My Song" (2022)
Music videos
"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" on YouTube
"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Piano Version/Lyrics) on YouTube
"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Song Session) on YouTube

"In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" peaked at number one on both the US Hot Christian Songs chart and on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. The song was ranked by Billboard as the biggest Christian song in 2022.^[3] It has been certified platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).^[4] It was nominated for the GMA Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards.^[5]

Background

In January 2022, Katy Nichole announced that she was signed with Centricity Music, and released "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" as her debut single, indicating that her debut studio album was in the works.^[6] A snippet of the song's chorus sung by Nichole had been released on TikTok prior to the single's release, garnering over 80 million streams.^[7]

Writing and development

Nichole shared the story behind the song,^[8] saying:

This song was originally called "God of Possible." The night before I was to go into the writers’ room to create this song, I had a panic attack. I was dealing with a lot of anxiety at the time. I felt God leading me to the piano and I wrote out a little chorus that I brought with me to the writers’ room that God had given me that calmed me down during my panic attack. We went in and the part that I initially meant to be the bridge ended up being the song's chorus, "I pray for your healing/That circumstances will change/I pray that the fear inside will flee in Jesus' name." I decided to post that part of the song to TikTok because it was something I needed now, and it was a prayer that I needed to pray over myself to feel relief and the presence of God. I thought maybe there was one person who needed that as well. I didn't go back to look at the post for hours. When I saw it, the video had reached a lot of people. I knew I needed those words, but I didn’t realize how many other people needed those words.

Nichole further shared that her record label noticed the traction that the song was getting and suggested to her that she write "a song that was a prayer in Jesus' name."^[8]

Composition

"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" is composed in the key of G♭ with a tempo of 71 beats per minute and a musical time signature of ⁴
₄.^[9]

Reception

Critical response

Reviewing for 365 Days Of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre gave a positive opinion of the song, saying: "It's a song that embodies hope and encouragement, but also is a reminder to keep singing and to keep asking the bold questions, even if healing doesn't come."^[10] Jacob Airey of StudioJake Media wrote a positive review of the song, saying: "The song is a heartwarming and encouraging song. It is a prayerful set of lyrics that remind the listener that someone is always praying for them. I like how she focuses in on the power of Christ and how He loves us as our Savior. Nichole brings a lot of exhortation to you and while the song is simplistic, you will feel encouraged."^[11] Briauna Prieto of Peer Magazine wrote a positive review of the song, saying: ""In Jesus' Name (God of Possible)" by Katy Nichole reminds us that strength and endurance only come from the power of Jesus—power that is always ours! Although this song is slow, easy to follow and simple to learn, it contains a huge message, and could serve as a reminder to pray for others."^[12]

Accolades

Awards

Year	Organization	Award	Result	Ref
2022	GMA Dove Awards	Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year	Nominated	^[13]

Year-end lists

Publication	Accolade	Ref.
NewReleaseToday	Best of 2022: Top 10 Songs of the Year	^[14]

Commercial performance

"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" debuted at number four on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart dated February 5, 2022.^[15] The following week, the song debuted at number 30 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated February 12, 2022,^[16] concurrently peaking at number 26 on the Christian Airplay chart,^[17] and number one on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.^[18] The song was a breakthrough hit, as it registered in the top ten sector of the Hot Christian Songs chart dated March 12, 2022, at number three.^[19] It went on to reach number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart dated March 26, 2022, on the back of significant gains in radio airplay and downloads.^[20] The song also concurrently debuted at number 18 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[21] The song went on to reach number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart,^[22] as well as the Christian Airplay chart dated April 30, 2022.^[23]

Music videos

On March 5, 2022, Katy Nichole released the official music video for "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" on YouTube.^[24][25] The music video was directed by Nathan Schneider and produced by Joshua Wurzelbacher and Alicia St. Gelais.^[24]

On March 10, 2022, Essential Worship released an acoustic performance video of "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" by Katy Nichole via YouTube.^[26] On March 24, 2022, Katy Nichole released the official lyric video for the piano version of the song through YouTube.^[27] On May 27, 2022, Katy Nichole released the official audio video for the live version of "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" with North Point Worship on YouTube.^[28]

Track listing

"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)"^[29]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length
1.	"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)"	Ethan Hulse Katy Nichole Jeff Pardo David Spencer	Jeff Pardo	3:42

"In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" [Piano Version]^[30]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Piano Version)	3:40
2.	"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)"	3:42
Total length:		7:22

"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" [Live]^[31]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Live; with North Point Worship)	4:16

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.^[32]

• Jacob Arnold – drums
• Chris Bevins – editing assistant
• Mike Cervantes – mastering
• Court Clement – guitar
• Nickie Conley – background vocals
• Jason Eskridge – background vocals
• John Mays – A&R
• Wil Merrell – background vocals
• Sean Moffitt – mixing
• Katy Nichole – background vocals, primary artist, vocals
• Jeff Pardo – background vocals, keyboards, piano, producer, programming, synthesizer bass
• Kiley Phillips – background vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" Chart (2022) Peak position US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)^[22] 1 US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[33] 1 US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[34] 1 US Christian AC (Billboard)^[35] 1

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" Chart (2022) Position US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[36] 1 US Christian Airplay (Billboard)^[37] 1 US Christian AC (Billboard)^[38] 1 US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[39] 39 Chart (2023) Position US Christian Songs (Billboard)^[40] 31

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[4]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)"

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 26, 2022	Original	Digital download streaming	Centricity Music	^[29]
	February 25, 2022	Piano			^[30]
	May 27, 2022	Live (with North Point Worship)			^[31]

References

1. "Louder Than The Music - Katy Nichole - In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)". Louder Than The Music. January 26, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
2. "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible) | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
3. Asker, Jim (December 1, 2022). "Kanye West, Katy Nichole Dominate 2022's Christian Charts – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
4. "American single certifications – Katy Nichole – In Jesus Name (God of Possible)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
5. Longs, Herb (August 10, 2022). "Watch: Nominations For 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Announced - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
6. Clarks, Jessie (January 31, 2022). "Katy Nichole Debuts "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" Single Following 80 Million TikTok Streams - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
7. "Katy Nichole Releases "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)"". NewReleaseToday. February 1, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
8. Davis, Kevin (March 30, 2022). "#1112 - "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" by Katy Nichole | BEHIND THE SONG WITH KEVIN DAVIS | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
9. "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible) by Katy Nichole". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
10. Andre, Jonathan (July 10, 2022). "Katy Nichole – Katy Nichole (EP) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
11. Airey, Jacob (July 31, 2022). "Katy Nichole: "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" Music Review – StudioJake Media". StudioJake Media. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
12. Prieto, Briauna (September 1, 2022). ""Fear is Not My Future" by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin". Peer Magazine. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
13. "2022 Winners | The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. August 10, 2022. from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
14. Davis, Kevin (December 8, 2022). "Best of 2022: Top 10 Songs of the Year | NRT LISTS | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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19. Asker, Jim (March 9, 2022). "Crowder's 'In the House' Goes No. 1 on Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
20. Asker, Jim (March 24, 2022). "Katy Nichole: 'In Jesus Name' Interview on Topping Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
21. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Billboard". Billboard. March 22, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
22. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Billboard". Billboard. April 26, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
23. Asker, Jim (April 27, 2022). "Katy Nichole's 'In Jesus Name' Crowns Christian Airplay Tally – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
24. "Katy Nichole - "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Official Music Video) - YouTube". March 5, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via YouTube.
25. Longs, Herb (March 11, 2022). "Katy Nichole "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" Music Video - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
26. "KATY NICHOLE - In Jesus Name (God Of Possible): Song Session - YouTube". YouTube. March 10, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
27. "Katy Nichole - "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Piano Version) [Official Lyric Video] - YouTube". March 24, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via YouTube.
28. "Katy Nichole & North Point Worship - "In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" (Live) [Official Audio Video] - YouTube". May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via YouTube.
29. "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible) - Single by Katy Nichole on Apple Music". United States. January 26, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Apple Inc.
30. "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible) [Piano Version] - Single by Katy Nichole on Apple Music". United States. February 25, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Apple Inc.
31. "In Jesus Name (God of Possible) [Live] - Single by Katy Nichole & North Point Worship on Apple Music". United States. May 27, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Apple Inc.
32. "In Jesus' Name (God of Possible) - Katy Nichole | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
33. "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. March 22, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
34. "Christian Airplay – Billboard". Billboard. April 26, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
35. "Christian AC Airplay – Billboard". Billboard. May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
36. "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
37. "Christian Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
38. "Christian AC Airplay Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
39. "Digital Song Sales – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
40. "Hot Christian Songs – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2024.

External links

• Lyrics and chords for the song on PraiseCharts