Seven Days of Praise: Alexander Pappas Puts the “Sunday” Back in Everyday Worship
What if Sunday didn’t end when the service did? Worship leader and songwriter Alexander Pappas answers that question with his powerful new project, SUNDAY, released via Integrity Music—a collection that marks a significant shift in both his sound and his songwriting focus. Known globally for his work with Hillsong Young & Free and as a co-writer on anthems like “Alive,” “Wake,” “Real Love,” and Elevation Worship’s “Echo,” Pappas has never lacked for pedigree. But SUNDAY is different. This six-song EP isn’t aimed at the stadium; it’s aimed at the soul trying to make it from Monday to Saturday. The message is refreshingly physical: “YES praise, an outward, out loud physical expressive display of worship to our God,” Pappas shares. From the Scripture-rooted declaration of “Everything With Breath” to the John 14:6-inspired surrender of “Hands Up,” each track is designed to equip believers to be worshippers seven days a week—not just when the band is playing. Listen to the EP now and feel the shift: less production polish, more holy pulse.
The heart of SUNDAY beats loudest in its focus track, “Always Been Jesus,” which traces the redemptive thread from Genesis to the empty tomb—reminding us that the plan was never circumstances, rules, or rituals. It was always a Person. Meanwhile, “It Is So Sweet” beautifully reimagines the timeless hymn “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,” blending a fresh congregational sound with the kind of peace that only comes from letting go. Pappas prays these songs would draw people together into an outward, expressive, unashamed worship—and that they would lead us to become the disciples He intends us to be. This is not background music. It is a holy invitation to raise your hands on a Tuesday, whisper thanks on a Thursday, and live like resurrection people long before the sun rises on Sunday morning. With SUNDAY, Alexander Pappas hasn’t just released an EP. He’s released a rhythm for the rest of your week.
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