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"Locked In" by JONATHYN: A Call to Total Surrender


(by Jasper Tan) Looking for a different kind of CCM song? Then Jonathyn's new single "Locked In" might be the one that you are looking for. In this side chain bass-tinged song, Jonathyn delivers a catchy, danceable track that offers a different worship experience. Jonathyn was experimenting with a song using a sidechain bass, grounded in an appealing melody, before the words were added. As someone who's struggling to be a good Christian, Jonathyn instead chose to focus on writing a song that encourages us to be someone who is totally sold and committed to Jesus, rather than just relying on being a good Christian. This theme is drilled into us when he repeatedly sings the lines "Locked in, I'm locked in All in" that feels like we are put in a trance as the words bleed with the hypnotic beats of the sidechaining bass technique used in the song. 

JONATHYN - LOCKED INImagine being on the dance floor while singing to these lines "Locked in, I'm all in, I'm sold out for You again, God, You're showing, You're showing me the way, And I'm all in, All in." It's really taking our worship experience to another level. And if you are a fan of dance music, this song could pretty much compete with similar-sounding secular dance songs. Being a song about our faith is another positive, as we are reminded of our Christian faith while partying to the song. I'm not sure if everyone will ever be ready for these types of CEDM tracks, especially if you are on the traditionally conservative side of CCM. But these types of songs are what I believe would draw interest from the young generation of Christians that we are shepherding to be the next generation of torchbearers of our Christian faith. For the lovers of CEDM, this is a great way to be locked in, beall in, and sold out for Jesus in ways that will re-energize your Christian faith.

(Related scripture: Psalm 40:2; Matthew 22:37; Matthew 5:14; Ephesians 2:10)

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