{{Infobox album | name = Let the Church Sing | type = EP | artist = [[Tauren Wells]] | cover = Let The Church Sing Tauren Wells.jpg | released = {{start date|2025|03|21}} | length = 22:55 | label = {{hlist|[[Sparrow Records]]|[[Capitol Records]]/[[Capitol CMG]]}} | producer = {{hlist|Jordan Sapp|Jonathan Smith|Chris Strawder|Demetri Wells|[[Chuck Butler]]}} | prev_title = [[Tauren Wells #Studio albums|Take It All Back]] | prev_year = 2023 | year = 2025 | next_title = [[Breathe on It]] | next_year = 2026 | misc = {{Singles | name = Let the Church Sing | type = EP | single1 = Making Room | single1date = {{Start date|2024|11|01}} | single2 = Thank You for the Cross | single2date = {{Start date|2025|01|31}} }} }}'''''Let the Church Sing''''' is an extended play by the American [[Christian pop music]]ian [[Tauren Wells]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Let the Church Sing EP |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=34353&NRT032125 |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=NewReleaseToday}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=''Let the Church Sing'' EP |url=https://store.capitolcmglabelgroup.com/products/tauren-wells-let-the-church-sing-digital-album |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=[[Capitol CMG]]}}</ref> The EP was released on {{Start date|2025|03|21}} though [[Sparrow Records]] and [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]/[[Capitol Christian Music Group|Capitol CMG]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Tauren Wells Releases Powerful New EP, ''Let the Church Sing'', out now |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2025/03/21.TaurenWellsReleasesNewEPLetTheChurchSingToday.asp |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=JesusFreakHideout}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Tauren Wells Releases New EP – ‘Let The Church Sing’ |url=https://praisejamzblog.com/2025/03/tauren-wells-releases-new-ep-let-the-church-sing/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Praise Jamz Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-28 |title=Tauren Wells unveils “Let the Church Sing” for March 21, 2025 |url=https://en.bgospel.com/tauren-wells-nouvel-ep-let-the-church-sing-2025/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=BGospel}}</ref> It was inspired by his work with the Church of Whitestone in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]], which he [[Pastor|pastors]] and had founded in {{Start date|2024|01}}.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-27 |title=Tauren Wells to Release ''Let the Church Sing'' on March 21 |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2025/02/27.TaurenWellstoReleaseNewEPLetTheChurchSingMarch21.asp |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=JesusFreakHideout}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Let The Church Sing |url=https://www.worshiptogether.com/lists/let-the-church-sing-tauren-wells-ep/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Worship Together}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=JUST IN: Tauren Wells to Drop ''Let the Church Sing'' March 21 |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/just-in-tauren-wells-to-drop-let-the-church-sing-march-21/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=[[CCM Magazine]]}}</ref> The church set the record for the largest attendance of any American church within the first day, with more than 4,000 attendants.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Sharpe |first=Josh |date=2025-03-21 |title=Tauren Wells Releases New EP 'Let The Church Sing' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Tauren-Wells-Releases-New-EP-Let-The-Church-Sing-20250321 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=[[BroadwayWorld]]}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Tauren Wells Releases Powerful New EP ''Let The Church Sing'' – Out Now |url=https://todayschristianent.com/tauren-wells-ep-let-the-church-sing/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Today's Christian Entertainment}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-27 |title=Tauren Wells to Release New EP ‘Let The Church Sing’ on March 21 |url=https://jesuswired.com/2025/02/27/tauren-wells-to-release-new-ep-let-the-church-sing-on-march-21 |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=JesusWired |language=}}</ref>
== Background == ''Let the Church Sing'' served as a precursor to Wells' fourth studio album, ''[[Breathe on It]]''. He stated about the EP that its songs were initially written in 2022-2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Tauren Wells Embraces a New Season of Ministry with Let the Church Sing |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/tauren-wells-embraces-a-new-season/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=[[CCM Magazine]]}}</ref> The first single released was "Making Room", released on {{Start date|2024|11|01}}.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woolum |first=Brandon |date=2024-11-04 |title=Tauren Wells Releases Title Track From Upcoming Album 'Making Room' |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/tauren-wells-releases-new-worship-single-making-room/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=[[CCM Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hollabaugh |first=Lorie |date=2025-02-28 |title=Tauren Wells Proclaims ‘Let The Church Sing’ On New EP |url=https://musicrow.com/2025/02/tauren-wells-proclaims-let-the-church-sing-on-new-ep/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=[[MusicRow]]}}</ref> The following single, "Thank You for the Cross", was released on {{Start date|2025|01|31}}.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Longs |first=Herb |date=2025-01-31 |title=Tauren Wells Invites Listeners Into A Sacred Space Of Worship With New Single “Thank You For The Cross” |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/tauren-wells-invites-listeners-into-a-sacred-space-of-worship-with-new-single-thank-you-for-the-cross/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=The Christian Beat |language=}}</ref>
''Let the Church Sing'' was inspired by his work with the Church of Whitestone in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]], which he [[Pastor|pastors]] and had founded in {{Start date|2024|01}}.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> The church set the record for the largest attendance of any American church within the first day, with more than 4,000 attendants.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> Wells stated that "A lot of songs came from the birth of our church."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Abby |date=2025-02-27 |title=Tauren Wells to Release New EP Let The Church Sing On March 21 |url=https://freeccm.com/2025/02/27/tauren-wells-to-release-new-ep-let-the-church-sing-on-march-21/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=FreeCCM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-26 |title=Tauren Wells to Release New Album, ''Let the Church Sing'' |url=https://news.theurbanmusicscene.com/2025/02/tauren-wells-to-release-new-album-let-the-church-sing/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=The Urban Music Scene}}</ref> Following the release of the EP, Wells released a book, titled ''Joy Bomb: Unleash Jesus’s Explosive Joy for an Extraordinary Life''. The book was endorsed by [[Steph Curry]], [[Joel Osteen]], and [[Mike Todd (musician)|Mike Todd]], and featured a foreword by [[Steven Furtick]] of [[Elevation Church]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tauren Wells Releases "Let The Church Sing" EP |url=https://www.jubileecast.com/articles/32534/20250321/tauren-wells-releases-let-the-church-sing-ep.htm |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=JubileeCast}}</ref> It was released on {{Start date|2025|05|20}}, through [[Zondervan Books]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Clarks |first=Jesse |date=2025-03-01 |title=Tauren Wells Announces Debut Book ‘Joy Bomb’ |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/tauren-wells-announces-debut-book-joy-bomb/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=The Christian Beat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-21 |title=Tauren Wells Drops First Book: Joy Bomb |url=https://www.20thecountdown.com/news/tauren-wells-drops-first-book-joy-bomb/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=20 The Countdown Magazine}}</ref>
== Accolades == At the [[2026 Grammy Awards]], ''Let the Church Sing'' was nominated for the award of [[Best Contemporary Christian Music Album]].<ref name="GRM"></ref> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! style="width:10em;" | Organization ! Nominee / work ! style="width:21em;" | Category ! Result !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! rowspan="1" scope="row" | 2025 | We Love Awards | "Let the Church Sing" | Pop Song of the Year | {{won}} | rowspan="1" | <ref>{{cite web |title=We Love Christian Music Awards - Winners |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/weloveawards_winners.php |access-date=2026-03-23 |website=We Love Awards |publisher=New Release Today}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="1" scope="row" | 2026 | [[Grammy Awards]] | ''Let the Church Sing'' | [[Best Contemporary Christian Music Album]] | {{nom}} | rowspan="1" |<ref name="GRM">{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Katie |date=2025-11-07 |title=Grammy Nominations 2026: See the Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/grammy-nominations-2026-full-list/latin-global-reggae-new-age-ambient-or-chant/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> |}
== Commercial performance == The song "Making Room" peaked at No. 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Christian Songs chart. The title track of the EP, "Let the Church Sing", went on to reach peak positions of No. 22 on the Hot Christian Songs, No. 11 on the [[Christian Airplay]] chart, and No. 7 on the [[Christian Adult Contemporary]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tauren-wells/chart-history/ico/|title=Tauren Wells Chart History (Christian Songs)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2026-01-13}}</ref>
== Track listing == {{Track listing | extra_column = [[record producer|Producer(s)]] | total_length = 22:55 | title1 = Let the Church Sing | length1 = 2:56 | writer1 = {{hlist|[[Tauren Wells]]|Jordan Sapp}} | extra1 = Jordan Sapp | title2 = Thank You For the Cross | length2 = 4:30 | writer2 = {{hlist|T. Wells|[[Colby Wedgeworth]]|Jonathan Smith}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Jonathan Smith|Chris Strawder}} | title3 = The Room is Yours | note3 = with Robert Angel | length3 = 5:10 | writer3 = {{hlist|T. Wells|Daifah Davies|Demetri Wells}} | extra3 = Demetri Wells | title4 = Making Room | length4 = 4:21 | writer4 = {{hlist|T. Wells|Sapp}} | extra4 = Sapp | title5 = Not Guilty | length5 = 5:57 | writer5 = {{hlist|T. Wells|[[Chuck Butler]]|Lorna Wells}} | extra5 = [[Chuck Butler]] }}
== References == {{reflist}}
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