The Kingdom Heirs look toward the moment when an impossible situation changes on “Until Faith,” available now through Sonlite Records.
Matthew Lawson wrote the upbeat Southern Gospel single. John Young leads the recording with a bright tenor vocal as the quartet moves through biblical accounts of people confronting circumstances beyond their own power.
‘Until Faith’ Looks Beyond the Helpless Moment
The song draws its central idea from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 17:20 about faith capable of moving mountains. Instead of treating helplessness as the end of the story, “Until Faith” presents it as a condition that can last only until faith enters the picture.
“Biblical instances are referred to throughout this song, where impossible circumstances became possible by faith and trust through God,” Young said.
Those references include Israel crossing the Red Sea, the walls of Jericho falling and Peter walking across the water. The song ultimately connects those dramatic accounts to salvation and the struggles listeners face now.
Its arrangement reaches beyond traditional quartet music. Country, Americana and contemporary Christian influences give the recording a polished, forward-moving sound while the Kingdom Heirs retain their four-part harmonies.
Young said the song immediately felt suited for the stage.
“I really enjoy this upbeat song and can’t wait to perform it live,” he said. “I hope it gives encouragement and reminds us that things might look hopeless, but just for a moment.”
The Kingdom Heirs Explore Both Sides of Faith
“Until Faith” follows a run of new singles that has allowed the Kingdom Heirs to approach trust from several directions.
On “Always Get the Grace,” the group considered what remains when prayer does not bring the miracle someone hoped to receive. The answer was not a promised outcome but sufficient grace.
“Until Faith” looks toward the other possibility: the Red Sea opens, the wall falls or the mountain moves. Together, the songs avoid reducing faith to a formula. God can change the circumstance, but faith does not depend on receiving one specific answer.
The new release also follows “I Take It to the Lord,” which focused on surrendering burdens rather than carrying them alone. Earlier this summer, the quartet returned with the fast-moving “Jesus Never Met a Sinner (That He Couldn’t Save).”