Thank you
At Awake and Renew, our songs are built on the foundation of Holy Scripture. Most translations are protected by copyright. We honor the work of the scholars, translators, and publishers who make these versions available by providing the required acknowledgments below.
Our Lyrical Process & Integrity
The lyrics for Awake and Renew projects are personally selected and curated by our team. We often utilize a “translation stew” or “scripture mosaic” approach—blending multiple versions of the Bible to capture the full depth and beauty of the original text.
Note on Lyrical Arrangements: Our lyrics include both full-verse citations and partial-verse fragments. These selections are creatively adapted and arranged for musical meter, rhythm, and poetic structure. In every instance, we strive to maintain the original theological meaning and the sacred integrity of the source text.
Ownership & Usage
While the Scripture text belongs to the respective publishers listed below, the specific musical compositions, lyrical arrangements, and sound recordings are: © 2025 – 2026 Awake and Renew. All Rights Reserved. For information on how you can share and use our music for your ministry, please see our Usage & Licensing page.
Lyrical Methodology & Sources
Lyrics across Awake and Renew projects are curated as a precise thematic “mosaic” using verbatim excerpts and linguistic fragments from various English translations. This methodology aligns individual scriptural passages to musical meter while strictly preserving the underlying theological context.
Per publisher guidance and licensing frameworks, select phrasing, vocabulary, and cross-references from the following translations are utilized as foundational source texts to compile our lyrical arrangements:
- New King James Version (NKJV)
- New Century Version (NCV)
- New English Translation (NET)
Note: Because these specific selections are curated, adapted to meter, and integrated into a multi-translation mosaic, formal corporate legal notices for these versions are omitted from the section below at the explicit request of the rights holder.
Formal Copyright Notices
Scripture quotations from the following translations are used by permission and are subject to the formal corporate copyright guidelines of their respective publishers:
ESV — English Standard Version
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
NIV — New International Version
Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Biblica, Inc.™ All rights reserved worldwide.
NASB — New American Standard Bible
Scripture quotations taken from the New American Standard Bible® (NASB®), copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. www.lockman.org
NRSV — New Revised Standard Version
Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
CSB — Christian Standard Bible
Scripture quotations are from the Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible® and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers.
LEB — Lexham English Bible
Scripture quotations are from the Lexham English Bible, copyright © 2012 Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software.
HCSB — Holman Christian Standard Bible
Scripture quotations are from the Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
RSV — Revised Standard Version
Scripture quotations are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1946, 1952, and 1971 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
WEB — World English Bible
Scripture quotations marked (WEB) are taken from the World English Bible, public domain.
NLT — New Living Translation
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
BSB — Berean Study Bible / Berean Standard Bible
The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible, BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God’s Word has been dedicated to the public domain. (Note: As of April 30, 2023, the BSB is now public domain and no longer requires copyright attribution, though attribution is appreciated but not required.)
GWT — GOD’S WORD Translation
Scripture quotations marked (GW or GWT) are taken from GOD’S WORD®. © 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 by God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society. Used by permission.
GNT — Good News Translation
Scripture quotations marked (GNT) are from the Good News Translation in Today’s English Version – Second Edition Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
DARBY — Darby Translation
Scripture quotations marked (Dar) are taken from the DARBY BIBLE, published in 1867, 1872, 1884, 1890; public domain.
KJV — King James Version
Scripture quotations marked (KJV) are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION, public domain. (Note: The KJV is public domain in the United States and most countries, but is still under Crown copyright in the United Kingdom.)
Tanakh — JPS Tanakh
Scripture quotations marked (Tanakh) are taken from the TANAKH: The Holy Scriptures. Copyright © 1985, 1999 by the Jewish Publication Society. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
JPS 1917 — JPS Tanakh
Scripture quotations marked (JPS 1917) are taken from the Holy Scriptures According to the Masoretic Text, Jewish Publication Society, 1917. Public domain.
GB — Geneva Bible
Scripture quotations marked (Geneva) are taken from the Geneva Bible, 1560/1599. Public domain.
