Easter Sunday lands on April 5 this year - and if you walk into almost any contemporary worship service this morning, there is a strong chance you will hear one song above the rest: "Jesus Be the Name" by Elevation Worship, featuring Tiffany Hudson.
Here is why it hit the way it did, and why it belongs on every Easter playlist right now.
The Song That Was Born in a Room Full of Worshippers
"Jesus Be the Name" was released on October 17, 2025, as the second single from the group's album So Be It. It was recorded live at Elevation Church in September 2025, and it resonated so powerfully with their home congregation that the group chose to release it widely. The song starts off softly - Tiffany Hudson's voice carrying a quiet declaration that God's love is sweet and endless - before the arrangement builds into a swelling bridge that lifts through the names of Jesus: the Resurrection and the Life, the Bread of Life, the Wounded and Worthy One, Lord and King. It is the kind of song that was made for Easter morning.
What the Lyrics Are Actually About
The song's lyrics were inspired by Philippians 2:9 - "Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor and gave Him the name above all other names." That single scripture is the entire heartbeat of Easter. The Resurrection is the moment that name was proven above every other. Singing it on April 5 is not coincidental - it is theological precision set to music.
The song functions as a prayer of surrender and adoration, with Hudson's extended vocal allowing for prolonged worship and a reflective pause in the listener's journey. Its length creates an immersive experience rather than feeling excessive.
Tiffany Hudson's Voice Is the Reason It Lands
Hudson is a worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist who has earned a GRAMMY Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and nine GMA Dove Awards as part of Elevation Worship. She is one of the group's most recognizable voices, known for leading songs like "More Than Able," "SO BE IT," and now "Jesus Be the Name." She also co-wrote the track. Hudson has said the song has become an anthem and a heart-cry for their church - a declaration that Jesus gets all the glory, with His name being the one that is above every other, growing sweeter every time it is called upon. Her prayer is that the song leads listeners into a real, life-changing encounter with the name of Jesus. That kind of personal conviction from a songwriter shows up in the recording. You can hear it.
It Is Part of Something Bigger
"Jesus Be the Name" is part of SO BE IT, Elevation Worship's 18th album overall, released February 20, 2026. The album was recorded live at Elevation Church and centers on the authority and supremacy of Christ - the idea that what God speaks is irrevocable and final. The album features 10 tracks, including the Dove Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated "I Know a Name," along with "Jesus Be the Name" and "God I'm Just Grateful." Where "I Know a Name" testifies to the power of Jesus' name, "Jesus Be the Name" magnifies and exalts it. Think of it as two chapters in the same declaration.
Songs like "Jesus Be the Name," "Call God," and "I Know a Name" have already become regular staples in Elevation Church's weekend setlists. And that momentum has clearly spread far beyond Charlotte.
The Timing Makes It Perfect for Today
Easter is not just a season. It is the declaration that death lost and a Name won. On the morning that the Church worldwide celebrates the Resurrection, a song built entirely on the supremacy of Jesus' name - and the scriptural truth that God elevated that name above all others - is not just a good fit. It is exactly the right one.
If you have not heard it yet, today is the day.
