The Resurrection of a King
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| Released | March 27, 2026 | |||
| Length | 90:00 | |||
| Label | Capitol CMG | |||
| Producer | Profitt | |||
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The Resurrection of a King is the second holiday album and sixteenth album overall by the American record producer and songwriter Tommee Profitt. The album was released on March 27, 2026, to digital download, streaming, CD, and LP formats, via Capitol Christian Music Group. It is Easter-themed and serves as a sequel to Profitt's preceding Christmas-themed release, The Birth of a King (2020).
The Resurrection of a King was produced by Profitt. The featured performers on the album include Ben Fuller, Phil Wickham, Crowder, CeCe Winans, Mara Justine, Abe Parker, Jeremy Rosado, Jon Reddick, Jenn Johnson, Isaac Mather, Bay Turner, Anthony Evans, Jamie MacDonald, Fleurie, Jordan Smith, Aubree Archibeck, and Stanaj. The album was supported by the release of four singles, "He Arose", "Just as I Am", "Nothing but the Blood", "There Is Power", and "Blessed Assurance". "He Arose" peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.
Release and promotion
A collaboration with Wickham, titled "He Arose", was released as the lead single from The Resurrection of a King on February 6, 2026.[1] The song was promoted with the release of a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube.[2] Upon the track's release, the forthcoming album was announced, with the revealing of its title, track list, release date, and cover artwork.[3] "He Arose" is a reimagination of the traditional hymn "Up From the Grave He Arose".[4]
A collaboration with Reddick, "Just as I Am", was released on February 27, 2026, as the album's second single.[5] In an interview with NiNe., Profitt explained that "Just as I Am" has, most often, been performed "gently" and "set to simple piano", although he interpreted it differently; he believed that the song contains "incredible lyric lines" which tend to "get overlooked".[6] In attempt to emphasize the song's "gritty, confident, and strong" lyrics, Profitt produced the track to contain a prominent "rock-gospel" style.[7][8] The song was promoted with the release of a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube.[9] On March 6, 2026, the third single from the album was released, "Nothing but the Blood", which featured Rosado.[10] In spite of Profitt believing the track to be one of the best on the album, "Nothing but the Blood" was a "last-minute addition", because he had simply forgotten to record the track until a week before it was due. Profitt was able to complete the track within three days.[11] The song was promoted with the release of a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube.[12]
The fourth single from The Resurrection of a King, a collaboration with Crowder titled "There Is Power", was released on March 13, 2026.[13] "There Is Power" is the second collaboration between Crowder and Profitt – on The Birth of a King, the former appeared on a rendition of "Go Tell It on the Mountain". The song was characterized for Crowder's "big screams" and "yells" which he performs on the track. Profitt attempted to repeat this vocal style on "There Is Power". Crowder and Profitt were unable to appear in studio together and recorded the track over a FaceTime call, which Profitt believed helped in "pushing him to sing higher and hold notes longer throughout the recording".[14] The song was promoted with the release of a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube.[15] On March 20, 2026, "Blessed Assurance", with Justine, was released as the fifth and final single from the album.[16][17] The song was promoted with the release of a music video, which was uploaded to YouTube.[18]
Production and style
The Resurrection of a King is composed primarily of what Profitt described to be "cinematic [reimaginings] of timeless hymns".[3] Similar to much of his previous work,[19] the album has often been noted for its production style, which implements "cinematic" and "epic" sounds.[3][20] Clara Bajalan of Jubilee Cast described the album as "cinematic, intense, and unapologetically bold", containing "sweeping orchestration and dramatic production". Niagara Country Tribune observed the use of "a sonic landscape that feels larger-than-life",[5] while Jesus Freak Hideout praised the "vulnerable and unfiltered" sound.[21]
Profitt attempted to model the album after The Birth of a King, believing that, "in order for The Resurrection of a King to feel like a true sequel, it needed to be the same". He claimed that he had "never been more inspired making music in my entire life", describing the album's development as "so powerful and emotional".[20] He felt that the album was "a life purpose".[3] Profitt explained that "these old traditional songs are so rich and meaty in content, but some of them aren't very accessible to how people listen to and sing along with music today". He spent more than a decade with the development of The Resurrection of a King.[22]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [23] |
| Jubilee Cast |  [24] |
Critical
Writing for Jubilee Cast, Timothy Yap awarded the album with a score of 4-out-of-5, praising that the album's "orchestral instincts elevate... the material", although he was critical of "its tendency toward overproduction". Yap described the "push-and-pull between brilliance and excess" to be "breathtaking" at points, while becoming "too dense or conceptually ambitious" at others.[24]
Commercial
The Resurrection of a King contained one charted song, "He Arose". "He Arose" debuted at its peak position of number 30 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, supportively appearing at number 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[25][26] The peak marked Profitt's second highest-charted song on the Hot Christian Songs chart,[27] and his only song to appear on the chart without receiving recognition on the Christian Airplay chart.[28] It also became Profitt's first entry onto the Christian Digital Song Sales chart.[29]
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dove Awards | Long Form Music Video of the Year | Pending |
Track listing
All tracks are written and produced by Tommee Profitt, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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| 1. | "Were You There?" | 5:09 | ||
| 2. | "Old Rugged Cross" | Ben Fuller | 3:00 | |
| 3. | "He Arose" |
| Wickham | 4:49 |
| 4. | "There Is Power" | Crowder | 3:21 | |
| 5. | "Jesus Paid It All" | CeCe Winans | 3:46 | |
| 6. | "Blessed Assurance" | Mara Justine | 4:39 | |
| 7. | "At the Cross" |
| Parker | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Nothing but the Blood" | Jeremy Rosado | 4:31 | |
| 9. | "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" | 3:58 | ||
| 10. | "Just as I Am" |
| Reddick | 3:04 |
| 11. | "When I Survey" |
| Johnson | 5:32 |
| 12. | "Grace Greater Than Our Sin" | Isaac Mather | 4:08 | |
| 13. | "It Is Well" |
| Bay Turner | 5:52 |
| 14. | "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" | Anthony Evans | 3:55 | |
| 15. | "We Turn Our Eyes" | Jamie MacDonald | 5:55 | |
| 16. | "I'll Fly Away" | Fleurie | 4:00 | |
| 17. | "My Jesus, I Love Thee" | Jordan Smith | 7:24 | |
| 18. | "How Great Thou Art" | Aubree Archibeck | 7:57 | |
| 19. | "Amazing Grace (He's Alive)" | Stanaj | 5:06 | |
| Total length: | 90:00 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[32]
- Brooke Voland – choir
- Debi Selvy – choir
- Devonne Fowlkes – choir
- Emoni Wilkins – choir
- Jase Keithley – mixer, engineer
- Jeff Anderson – vocal engineer
- Jenn Johnson – writer (11)
- Jess Fox – choir
- Jon Reddick – writer (10)
- Mike Cervantes – masterer
- Moiba Mustapha – choir
- Phil Wickham – writer (3)
- Ron Poindexter – choir
- Sam Tinnesz – guitar (2, 7)
- Sean Moffitt – mixer
- Setnick Sene – choir
- Tommee Profitt – writer, producer, mixer
- Travis Cottrell – choir
- Wil Merrill – choir
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Christian & Gospel Albums (Official Charts)[33] | 19 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[34] | 11 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | March 27, 2026 | Capitol CMG | [35] | |
| May 1, 2026 | CD | [23] |
References
- ↑ "New Christian Music Releases for February 06, 2026". New Release Today. February 6, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ He Arose - Tommee Profitt x Phil Wickham | Official Music Video (video). Capitol CMG. February 5, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 3 4 "Award-Winning Composer Tommee Profitt Announces New Album, The Resurrection of a King, Releasing March 27, 2026". Jesus Freak Hideout. Merge PR. February 10, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Laxton, Mike (February 11, 2026). "New Music: Tommee Profitt Announces New Easter Album – THE RESURRECTION OF A KING". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Tommee Profitt releases new song, 'Just As I Am,' with Jon Reddick". Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Bajalan, Clara (March 1, 2026). "Tommee Profitt and Jon Reddick Reimagine "Just As I Am" Ahead of Cinematic Easter Album". Jubilee Cast. Hallels. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt Resurrection of a King". niNe. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Bajalan, Clara (March 20, 2026). "Tommee Profitt Explains Exactly Why He Made "Just As I Am" Sound Like a Rock Song and Why Jon Reddick Was the Only Choice". Jubilee Cast. Hallels. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Just As I Am - Tommee Profitt x Jon Reddick (video). Capitol CMG. February 26, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt Releases Powerful New Version of "Nothing but the BLood" Featuring Jeremy Rosado". Jesus Freak Hideout. Merge PR. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Bajalan, Clara (March 17, 2026). "Tommee Profitt Almost Left Out the Most Famous Easter Hymn of All Time — Until the Night Before the Deadline". Jubilee Cast. Hallels. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Nothing But the Blood - Tommee Profitt x Jeremy Rosado (video). Capitol CMG. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt x Crowder release new song from Easter project". Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt + Crowder Release New Single "There Is Power" From Forthcoming Album The Resurrection of a King". Jesus Freak Hideout. Merge PR. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ There Is Power - Tommee Profitt x Crowder (video). Capitol CMG. March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt & Mara Justine Release 'Blessed Assurance' From Upcoming Album". Godtube. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt Drops "Blessed Assurance" Ahead of Next Week's Album Release, The Resurrection of a King". Jesus Freak Hideout. Merge PR. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Blessed Assurance - Tommee Profitt x Mara Justine (video). Capitol CMG. March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Naleski, James (October 11, 2021). "Interview: Tommee Profitt On His Creative Process And What's Next". James Naleski. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Williams, Lindsay (March 16, 2026). "Tommee Profitt's 'The Resurrection Of A King' Puts Cinematic Twist on Timeless Easter Hymns". Air1. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Award-Winning Composer and Artist Tommee Profitt Releases New Song, "Just as I Am" With Jon Reddick". Jesus Freak Hideout. Merge PR. February 27, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Bajalan, Clara (March 19, 2026). "Why Christian Artists Are Releasing Their Best Music Right Now? And It's Not a Coincidence". Jubilee Cast. Hallels. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Case, Austin (April 17, 2026). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Tommee Profitt, "The Resurrection of a King" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 Yap, Timothy (March 26, 2026). "Tommee Profitt "The Resurrection of a King" Album Review". Jubilee Cast. Hallels. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot Christian Songs: Week of February 21, 2026". Billboard. Nielsen BDS. February 21, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Christian Digital Song Sales: Week of February 21, 2026". Billboard. Nielsen BDS. February 21, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Nielsen BDS. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Nielsen BDS. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt Chart History (Christian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Nielsen BDS. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Nominees". Gospel Music Association. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ The Resurrection of a King - Album by Tommee Profitt (audio) (Media notes). Capitol CMG. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026 – via Apple Music.
- ↑ The Resurrection of a King / Tommee Profitt / Credits - Tidal (audio) (Media notes). Capitol CMG. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Tidal.
- ↑ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart on 9/4/2025 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Tommee Profitt Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ↑ Release formats for The Resurrection of a King:
- Compact disc: "PREORDER: The Resurrection of a King CD". Tommee Profitt. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- LP record: "PREORDER: The Resurrection of a King Vinyl LP". Tommee Profitt. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- Digital download: Play The Resurrection of a King by Tommee Profitt on Amazon Music (audio) (Media notes). Capitol CMG. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Amazon Music.
- Streaming: The Resurrection of a King - Upcoming Album by Tommee Profitt (audio) (Media notes). Capitol CMG. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Spotify.