Michael Gungor

Michael Gungor

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Michael Gungor is a Grammy-nominated artist, composer, and spiritual explorer whose music has helped shape a generation of modern worship. As the writer behind powerful anthems like Friend of God, Say So, Beautiful Things, and The Earth Is Yours, his songs have echoed through churches around the world—blending accessible worship with artistic depth and emotional honesty.

Raised in a pastor’s home and rooted in the sounds of 90s worship, Michael first gained acclaim for his ability to craft songs that were both singable and spiritually rich. Over time, however, his creative and theological journey led him beyond the boundaries of traditional church music. Embracing doubt, mystery, and a broader vision of the divine, Michael has become known for pushing the edges of worship into poetic, philosophical, and experimental territory.

Today, through projects like The Mystic Hymnal, he’s inviting worshipers into a new kind of communal singing—one centered on beauty, presence, and radical inclusivity. Whether writing for the church, producing visionary art, or leading retreats for songwriters and seekers, Michael continues to reimagine what it means to sing together in the presence of Love.

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