Come What May (We Are Messengers song)

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They learned that circumstances did not determine their joy or fullness of life. And that come what may that had everything they needed. Because they belonged. They’d been loved by those who came before them and are loved by those who cherish them now.

Composition

"Come What May" is composed in the key of F♯ with a tempo of 86.5 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 6
8
. [9]

Reception

Critical response

Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media described the song in his review as "a song that ticks all the right boxes. It has soaring harmonies and a great melodic hook. It has Darren's trademark Irish accent coming through in the song, as well as the song itself being one of triumphing over whatever comes our way." [10] Andre however, noted that the song was not as catchy nor as memorable as "Everything Comes Alive" or "Maybe It's Ok". [10] Jesus Freak Hideout's Joel Zaloum noted that "there's a certain conviction in Mulligan's voice and writing, as of someone who isn't just checking off boxes or using 'Christianese,' but one who's experienced God's forgiveness personally" which made the track "immensely powerful." [11] Kelly Meade in her Today's Christian Entertainment's review, said the song is "a faith-filled anthem declaring a trust in the steadiness of Jesus through everything we face in life." [12]

Accolades

"Come What May"
Come What May - We Are Messengers.jpg
Single by We Are Messengers
from the album Wholehearted
Released11 June 2021 (2021-06-11)
Genre CCM
Length3:21
Label Word Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
  • Darren Mulligan
  • Jeff Pardo
Producer(s) Jeff Pardo
We Are Messengers singles chronology
"Image of God"
(2021)
"Come What May"
(2021)
"God You Are"
(2022)
Come What May +
Come What May + - We Are Messengers & Cory Asbury.jpg
"Come What May +" cover
Awards
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef
2022 GMA Dove Awards Song of the YearNominated

Commercial performance

"Come What May" debuted at No. 45 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated 17 July 2021. [14] "Come What May" reached No. 1 on the Christian Airplay chart dated 29 January 2022. [15]

"Come What May" debuted at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated 7 August 2021. [16]

Music videos

We Are Messengers uploaded the official lyric video of "Come What May" on YouTube on 11 June 2021. [17] The music video of "Come What May" was published on We Are Messengers' YouTube channel on 30 July 2021. [18] [19] The "Come What May +" official music video and lyric video were released via YouTube on 10 September 2021. [20] [21]

Track listing

"Come What May" [22]
No.TitleLength
1."Come What May"3:21
"Come What May +" [23]
No.TitleLength
1."Come What May +" (with Cory Asbury)3:21
2."Come What May (Acoustic) +" (with Cory Asbury)3:25
Total length:6:46

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Come What May
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [33] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Come What May"
RegionDateVersionFormatLabelRef.
Various11 June 2021Album Word Entertainment [22]
United States16 July 2021 Christian radio [34]
Various10 September 2021+
(with Cory Asbury)
  • Digital download
  • streaming
[23]

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