‘Here I am to worship’: the story behind Tim Hughes’ chart-topping worship song
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Derek Walker2021-08-05T08:18:00
Inspired by a Stephen King story, the song that Matt Redman famously said was "not that strong” was written by Hughes when he was just 19. Despite a slow start, it went on to win multiple awards and be covered by a host of famous Christian artists
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