Merry Christmas, Hope Nation! 🎄🎁 We’ve got an early gift for you— the first of a new series… Lyric Battles! It’s exactly what you think it is, and we’re kicking things off with a holiday twist. From iconic Christmas legends like Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee to your Christian music favorites like for KING + COUNTRY and Michael W. Smith, this lineup will have you singing along in no time! Grab some cocoa, gather the fam, and join Danny Gokey, Rachael Lampa, and Natalie Grant as they guess lyrics to Christmas classics. Need some Christmas content for your holiday drives? Check out this retelling of the classic story “A Christmas Carol” through an audio drama with Hollywood pros like John Rhys Davies and Bethany Joy Lenz! Listen to the SCROOGE Podcast If you want to see more Christmas Hope Nation videos, check these out. ⬇️ How Well Do You Know Christmas Classics? | Song Battle ft. Caleb & John and Jordan St. Cyr Who Said It? Grinch vs. Scrooge | This or That ft. Bethany Joy Lenz Natalie Grant, Tasha Layton, and Phil Joel Lead Us in a Christmas Sing-a-long | Songs From a Mug 0:00 Intro 01:01 Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree 01:51 All I Want For Christmas Is You 03:00 Gloria 04:15 Last Christmas 05:26 Feliz Navidad 06:32 Joy to the World 07:56 Run Run Rudolph 08:51 You’re a Mean One, Mr.Grinch 10:07 Little Drummer Boy 11:25 Go Tell it On the Mountain

There’s no one more suited than Dallas Jenkins, director of The Chosen, and Brandon, a.k.a. The Chosen Sleuth, to be in the hot seat guessing whether these quotes come from this Bible-based TV series or Disney characters! Along the way, Dallas shares the story behind his favorite Chosen line and behind-the-scenes insight into what makes the show so powerful. Dallas’ latest project, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is coming to a theater near you! For more details text BCPE to 67101. 1) “I like you. We’re on the same team, just don’t make me kill you.” 2) “Love is putting someone else’s needs before yours.” 3) “That was like a crazy trust exercise.” 4) “There is a lot you will give up, but what you gain is far greater.” 5) “How is this the second most incredible thing I’ve seen today?” 6) “I’m here. What do you need?” 7) “I was one way and now I’m completely different.” 8) “Oh look, I’ve been impaled.” Subscribe to never miss a Hope Nation video!

Prepare to have your mind blown…🤯 From Darth Vader’s famous line “Luke, I am your father…” to the never-ending debate on how our favorite chicken restaurant is spelled, this guessing game is full of surprises. Stick around for the Bible bonus round 📖 and put your memory to the test! 00:00 Intro 00:48 Star Wars 01:11 Monopoly Man 01:49 Fruit of the Loom 02:31 Kit Kat or Kit-Kat? 03:01 Chic-fil-A or Chick-fil-A? 03:51 Chartreuse 04:11 Smokey Bear or Smokey the Bear? 04:47 Curious George 05:16 Oscar Meyer or Oscar Mayer? 05:37 Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood 05:47 Snow White 06:08 Febreeze or Febreze? 06:39 Three Wise Men 07:01 Talking Animals 07:21 “This Too Shall Pass” Making Siblings Read Song of Solomon Together… | This or That ft. JWLKRS

Blockbuster, Myspace, and iPod shuffles may be things of the past, but 2000s hit songs are here to stay. Listen to these audio clips and see if you can correctly guess if the song is by a mainstream artist like Mumford and Sons or Goo Goo Dolls OR if it’s by a throwback Christian artist like BarlowGirl or Kutless. We thought it should be an easy challenge for Christian music legend Jeremy Camp but who knows what will happen when the pressure is on! How Well Do You Know 2000s Worship? | Song Battle 🛑 Spoiler Warning!! Answers for each prompt can be found below! ⬇️ 00:00 Intro 00:34 Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls 00:58 Cure for Pain by Jon Foreman 01:44 Sea of Faces by Kutless 02:05 I Believe in Love by Barlow Girl 02:55 Chicago by Sufjan Stevens 03:34 Cut by Plumb 04:10 Bertie by Kate Bush 04:51 Lay it Down by Nichole Nordeman 05:31 You by Rebecca St. James 05:49 Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol 05:55 American Dream by Casting Crowns 06:31 Awake My Soul by Mumford and Sons

We asked Disney fans of all ages to guess movie soundtracks from your favorite Pixar films like Cars, Inside Out, Toy Story, Monsters Inc. and more! Play along with JWLKRS Worship and the Tic Tac Toy Family to see if you can remember the music behind these childhood classics! Can You Guess Iconic Disney Songs? | Song Battle ft. We the Kingdom & Cade Thompson 🚨 WARNING! There are spoilers below for this Hope Nation video! 00:00 Intro 01:31 Cars 02:11 Coco 03:11 Monster’s Inc. 03:59 Ratatouille 04:44 Up 05:44 Toy Story 2 06:35 Brave 07:29 Incredibles 08:31 Finding Nemo 09:45 Toy Story

Break a leg, Hope Nation 🎭🎶 Telling the difference between show tunes and hymns SHOULD be simple, right? But when you strip away the music and all you see are lyrics, it gets surprisingly tricky… We challenged the cast and crew of Sight & Sound Theaters to tell whether they’re reading classic hymns or Broadway hits. ⚠️ Warning ⚠️ Be prepared for random outbreaks of songs from shows like Wicked, Hamilton, and Phantom of the Opera. And if you’ve ever asked, “Where is God when life gets hard?” You’re not alone. To dig deeper into the story of Daniel and discover how to have faith in impossible situations text DANIEL to 67101. Watch the Broadway Song Battle

Let your grandma know the Hymn Song Battle is finally here. 👵🏻 There are two types of Christians in this world… those who grew up singing Amazing Grace and those who sang Hillsong. This Song Battle is for both! If you didn’t grow up pulling a hymnal out of the back of the church pew, you’ll still recognize the voices of Carrie Underwood, Forrest Frank, Lauren Daigle, and more of your favorite CCM artists! Join Tara-Leigh Cobble of The Bible Recap, Bay Turner, Joseph O’Brien, and Act of Congress in this Classic Hymn Song Battle. Watch the Worship Song Battle 🚨 Spoilers below! 00:00 Intro 01:10 Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) by Chris Tomlin 02:14 In Christ Alone by Keith & Kristyn Getty 03:19 Blessed Assurance by CAIN 04:36 Doxology by Phil Wickham 05:57 How Great Thou Art by Carrie Underwood 06:51 Jesus Paid it All by Forrest Frank 07:50 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus by Lauren Daigle 08:49 Come Thou Fount by MercyMe 09:43 ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns 11:15 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms by Crowder

We could listen to Chandler Moore sing the phone book but nobody has a physical phone book anymore… so we hope these covers of Coldplay and Lady Gaga do the trick. Plus, hear the story of how Maverick City Music was created to be a creative place for the misfits and outsiders in Christian Music. We got to hear 2 unreleased songs from Chandler’s upcoming album, and these songs made us weep. Jump to 4:38 for “Patience” and 7:21 for “I Have a Father” but make sure you have a box of tissues nearby. If you’re struggling with your purpose in life, cling to this line that Chandler sings: “Even the trauma couldn’t stop the plans you have for me. I have a Father, who loves me. Just the way I am.” We the Kingdom | Songs From a Mug 00:24 A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton 1:09 Viva La Vida by Coldplay 1:49 Praise by Elevation Worship & Chandler Moore 2:17 Fix You by Coldplay 3:16 Love Sick by Steffany Gretzinger & Chandler Moore 4:38 Patient by Chandler Moore 6:13 Can You Stand The Rain by New Edition 7:21 | I Have a Father by Chandler Moore 9:38 | I’ll Never Love Again by Lady Gaga 10:40 | Lead Me On by Chandler Moore

Searching father, missing son: is it Finding Nemo or the Prodigal Son? 🐠 Grab your popcorn as we figure out if these plot lines are from blockbuster movies like Braveheart and Harry Potter‬ or Bible stories like Esther and King David. As always, we ramped up the difficulty level and tested Betty Rock‬ and Darren from ‪We are Messengers‬’ knowledge of both scripture and screen! 00:00 Intro 00:42 Round 1 01:20 Round 2 02:07 Round 3 02:47 Round 4 03:18 Round 5 04:08 Round 6 04:35 Round 7 05:05 Round 8 05:52 Round 9 06:01 Round 10 06:42 Round 11 Classic Movie Themes Song Battle | ft. Chris Tomlin

Are you ready to rock, Jesus Freaks? 🤘 Get ready for a blast from the past as ‪Crowder‬ and ‪Wally team up to figure out if these lyrics are from 90s Rock legends like ‪Aerosmith‬, ‪The Rolling Stones‬, and ‪Led Zeppelin‬, or from your favorite Christian hits like ‪Newsboys‬, and ‪dc Talk‬. Feel free to sing, dance, and headbang along with us. Let’s see who knows their 90s tunes best! 00:00 Intro 00:41 Out of the shaker and onto the plate. It isn’t Karma, it sure ain’t fate. 01:05 I could spend my life in this sweet surrender. 01:23 You might not see him in person But he’ll see you just the same 02:14 And a new day will dawn for those who stand long. 02:43 My heart is racing, and my knees are weak as I walk to the edge. 03:13 When he rolls up his sleeves, he ain’t just putting on the ritz. 03:40 There goes my hero. He’s ordinary. 04:10 The high and lofty, they see me as weak. ‘Cause I won’t live and die for the power they seek. 04:55 But have you seen this old Earth? I want to fly higher. 05:14 You can’t live your life to please yourself. That’s a tip from my mistakes. 05:46 I look inside myself And see my heart is black. TobyMac and Michael W. Smith Guess 90s Christian Music | Song Battle

Calling all NEEDTOBREATHE fans…this one’s for you. 🫵 Can Bear Rinehart and Josh Lovelace remember their own songs after 20 years of making music? 🤔 These bandmates go head-to-head with their fans to find out who knows them best (and the results may surprise you.) 😲 Hear the story behind their collaboration with Carrie Underwood‬ and why they made so many versions of their song “Brother.” Seth Bolt might even make a surprise appearance… 🛑 Spoiler Warning: Song and album answers are below! 00:00 Intro 00:59 Multiplied – Rivers in the Wasteland 01:22 Something Beautiful – The Outsiders 02:07 Testify – Acoustic Live Vol. 1 Abridged 02:57 Hard Love – Hard Love 03:33 Fall on Me – Caves 04:27 Who Am I – Out of Body 05:12 Brother ft. Gavin DeGraw – (Single) Rivers In the Wasteland 06:07 I Wanna Remember ft. Carrie Underwood – Into the Mystery 07:46 Keep Your Eyes Open – The Reckoning 08:48 Washed by the Water – The Heat 09:51 Happiness – Hard Love Can the Newsboys Guess Their Own Songs? | Song Battle ft. Michael Tait and Phil Joel

From rising to fame as a teenager, to starring on reality TV with Pentatonix, to touring with Jordin Sparks, and the Jonas Brothers this interview with Rachael Lampa has some moments you don’t want to miss! (including when Joe Jonas helped her husband propose! 😲 💍) Throughout it all, Rachael tells Joy the importance of following God’s voice above everything else and is now balancing her music career with being a devoted mom. “Sometimes when I pray I know what I want the answer to look like. But then there’s this other thing that God does and He reigns it down in so many other ways than we originally hoped for.” | Rachael Lampa (15:09) Worship Song or Bath & Body Works Scent? | This or That ft. Rachael Lampa