The woman, Sinach, who wrote the beloved gospel song “Way Maker,” shares the story behind the tune and her faith journey. Sinach’s story is powerful and shows how God is moving and working worldwide. Check out this clip to hear about the origins of the popular song.

There are many talented and recognizable musicians in contemporary Christian music. People like Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, Matthew West and Rebecca St. James have been around for decades, producing and performing songs that bring glory and honor to His name. A lot of those songs are instantly recognizable to many people, often just after an opening note or two.

However, as popular and beloved as those songs are, one contemporary Christian tune stands out from among the rest: “Way Maker.” It’s a song that is constantly covered and performed by other musicians. Additionally, it’s a tune that has become a popular praise and worship song heard in many churches.

In a clip posted on YouTube, Sinach, the woman who wrote the song and the original singer of “Way Maker,” explains how the song came to be. She also talks about how and when she came to know Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior.

“Sometimes God puts a word in your heart that is not only for you, but for the whole world, and that is what happened with ‘Way Maker’ song,” she said. “He put a word in my heart assuring me of who He is, and what he’s able to do, and what He’s doing in my life. And He said, ‘I’m still your Way Maker. I’m a promise; I keep my promises. Every word I’ve spoken concerning you is yeah and amen. And you can be confident, and you can be assured of My word towards you.’”

Later in the clip, Sinach remembers the moment she turned her life over to Him and accepted Jesus Christ.

“1989. That was when I gave my life to Jesus,” she said. “You know, music played a big role because I went to church, and I saw young people just praising God, and I was like, ‘Wow! You can praise God with music like this?’ And I went, the pastor made an altar call. I got saved, and I got filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Ephesians 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;”