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The Author
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Christian & Gospel
The Author was released on May 1, 2026 by Provident Label Group as a part of the album The Author - Single
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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brandon Lake
Brandon Lake
Performer
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
Performer
John Thomas Price
John Thomas Price
Drums
Carlos Vidal
Carlos Vidal
Double Bass
Micah Nichols
Micah Nichols
Electric Guitar
Scotty Murray
Scotty Murray
Pedal Steel Guitar
Christian Boutan
Christian Boutan
Background Vocals
Khrystina Harvey
Khrystina Harvey
Choir
John Campbell
John Campbell
Choir
Ashley Broadwater
Ashley Broadwater
Choir
Kidada Perrymond
Kidada Perrymond
Choir
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brandon Lake
Brandon Lake
Composer
Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
Composer
Benjamin William Hastings
Benjamin William Hastings
Composer
Micah Nichols
Micah Nichols
Composer
Trannie Anderson
Trannie Anderson
Composer
Antonio AJ Cunningham
Antonio AJ Cunningham
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Thomas Price
John Thomas Price
Recording Engineer
Micah Nichols
Micah Nichols
Producer
Sam Moses
Sam Moses
Mastering Engineer
Angel Delgado
Angel Delgado
Assistant Engineer
Matt Huber
Matt Huber
Mixing Engineer
Todd Lyons
Todd Lyons
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Picked up the Book for the first time in ages
Still washed me clean with the dust on the pages
My life is a story I struggle to write
But is it one worth telling?
Is it one You like?
[Chorus]
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I
Have something still left to offer?
So who am I? Who am I
To question the pen in the hands of The Author?
[Verse 2]
Like every good story, you learn from the loss
And I lost the plot every time I've played God
I live in a moment You already wrote
And it proves that I'm someone
Yeah, someone You love
[Chorus]
So who am I? Who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, oh, even I
Have something still left to offer?
So who am I? Who am I
To question the pen in the hands of The Author?
[Bridge]
I see trauma, I see worthless
You see something You can work with
I see weakness, I see failure
You see something good on paper
And I've seen ashes turn to beauty
I've felt heaven working through me
I've seen panic turn to power
Felt Your peace in my darkest hour
[Bridge]
What grace is this?
Called me by name again and again and again and again
What grace is this?
Crossed out my shame
Forgives me again and again and again and again and again
[Chorus]
So who am I? God, who am I?
Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?
A troubled child, running wild
Chasing the glory instead of the One
Who says that I, even I
Have something still left to offer?
Who am I? Who am I
To question the pen in the hands of The Author?
[Outro]
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of The Author
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of The Author
I'm ink in the pen in the hands of The Author
Written by: Benjamin William Hastings, Brandon Lake, Micah Nichols, Nick Jonas, Trannie Anderson
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