Why Trinity Church Nottingham’s new track is our song of the month

This gentle worship song from a Nottingham-based church reminds us that, ultimately, worship is about surrender.

‘Let our worship be pure’ explores worship as an offering. It is not simply about the songs we sing; it is a daily practice of falling at God’s feet and honouring Him in truth.

The bridge captures this beautifully: “Lost in awe and mystery / Jesus, You’re our everything.” These words invite us to rejoice in the wonder of who God is, while also fully surrendering ourselves to Him.

The vision statement of Trinity Church Nottingham is “to see the church on fire and the city alive”. For the past three years, they have been writing original songs that reflect this vision and express the church’s heart for seeking more of God’s voice and listening to what He is doing. 

This track was written at one of their songwriting retreats and began to take shape as the team pressed into the meaning of worship, and how it should be reflected in our lives between Sunday services. It came together around this simple prayer: that their worship would be genuine, wholehearted and pleasing to God. 

Worship leader and lyricist Neil Wilson told Premier Christianity: “It felt like we were writing something that we ourselves needed to sing.”

The song begins with keys and a simple melody, featuring the vocals of Hannah Crutch, and builds into a fuller band for the second verse. This simplicity creates space for worship, allowing people to respond both personally and collectively. 

A lilting piano riff leads us into the bridge, which contains powerful imagery of leaving everything behind and focusing on the throne of God: “It’s all to magnify your name, abandoning ourselves again / We fall at your feet and sing holy.”

What begins with a gentle piano line opens into a communal declaration as the bridge builds from one voice into a full congregational recording. The song effectively gathers worshippers into a joint moment of praise, magnifying the name of God in the lyrics: “Holy God / Worthy God”. 

While this track came out of a distinct season for Trinity Church Nottingham, any worship band can make this song their own. It’s a timely reminder that real worship is about surrendering ourselves, even when it feels challenging, because He is worthy of it all.