Royal Anthems Releases Debut Album “The First Gathering” on May 2; Launches Second National Songwriting Gathering at Crossroads Unity Commons
BURLINGTON, ON — In a time when Canada is facing cultural, moral, and spiritual division, a new sound is rising—one of hope, unity, and revival. Royal Anthems, a national worship initiative led by Crossroads Christian Communications, will release its debut album, The First Gathering, on May 2, 2025. This full-length collection features 15 powerful tracks, including 10 original singles, a French version of “Thank You,” and live worship recordings that have already inspired worship communities across Canada and beyond.
Since launching in 2024, Royal Anthems has:
- Connected 50 worship leaders from across every province in Canada
- Seen 1,475 churches globally begin singing Royal Anthems songs
- Released 10 singles and 4 live music videos
- Partnered with YouVersion Bible App to inspire unity in the global church
- Included 1 French version celebrating Canada’s bilingual heritage
These anthems are being sung in churches and youth gatherings across the nation, uniting the Body of Christ across denominational lines.
🎵 Track List – The First Gathering:
- Good Good Day
- Only You
- Capture My Heart
- We Will Not Forget Your Ways
- There Is a Cloud
- Be Enthroned
- Great Is the Lord
- How Great the Love
- Gracious King
- Thank You
- Merci (French version of “Thank You”)
- Good Good Day (Live)
- Thank You (Live)
- Be Enthroned (Live)
- How Great the Love (Live)
Royal Anthems was created in response to a growing desire to hear what God is stirring in the hearts of Canadian worship leaders—songs rooted in the soil of this nation and written for such a time as this. Worship is one of the most unifying acts in the Church today—often making up a third to half of a service. While doctrines may differ, the songs we sing shape theology and form faith, cutting across denominational lines.
“We’ve sung American, British, and Australian songs for decades,” says Joel Auge, Executive Producer. “But God is stirring something in Canada—a sound for this moment, this people, and this land. Royal Anthems exists to capture and amplify that voice and share with the world.”
As the next step in this growing movement, The Second Songwriting Gathering will begin this May at Crossroads Unity Commons—a national media and ministry hub in Burlington, Ontario. This songwriting camp will once again gather Canadian worship pastors and creatives to pray, collaborate, and proclaim God’s dominion over our nation through worship.
Learn more at royalanthems.com where you can share, play, and sing the songs, download stems, or support the mission at crossroads.ca/royalanthems. This ministry is part of Crossroads Ignite Hope: Power in Unity campaign at crossroads.ca/ignitehope.
