HOMECOMING are taking one of their biggest worship songs out of the studio and putting listeners back into the room where it happened.
NRT Music released beauty & love (live in michi) on Sept. 4. HOMECOMING recorded the project at SpringHill Youth Camp in Evart, Michigan.
The two-track release pairs an extended live version of “beauty & love” with a spontaneous worship moment from the same night.
‘beauty & love’ Expands Beyond the Studio Version
Bryce Lefebvre wrote “beauty & love,” while Canyon Lewis produced the recording.
The song draws heavily from Scripture. In particular, it reflects the idea that no one can escape God’s presence and faithfulness.
Rather than simply reproducing the original studio arrangement, HOMECOMING stretches the song into a larger communal worship moment.
The voices in the room become part of the recording. Meanwhile, the extended arrangement gives the song room to move beyond its original structure.
A second spontaneous track continues that worship moment instead of becoming another conventional song.
HOMECOMING Build Around Youth Worship
The live setting fits the group’s larger identity.
HOMECOMING formed in Canada among musicians who developed their faith and music through church youth groups.
Since then, the collective has traveled through British Columbia and beyond for youth conferences, camps and worship gatherings.
Those experiences have also shaped the group’s musical goals. HOMECOMING wants to connect with younger listeners without losing reverence or substance.
That emphasis comes through clearly on beauty & love (live in michi).
Instead of polishing the song into a perfect studio performance, the group preserves the energy of people singing it together.
The Live Release Captures a Specific Night
The original “beauty & love” became one of HOMECOMING’s strongest songs over the past year.
However, this version gives it a different purpose.
The live recording documents what happened when HOMECOMING brought the song into a room full of young worshippers.
As a result, the release feels less like a remix and more like a snapshot of the ministry growing around the group’s music.