"Greater" is the second single by contemporary Christian music band MercyMe for their eighth studio album, Welcome to the New (2014).
2 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, blocked from the top by "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Hillsong United.
[7] "Greater" was released on June 20, 2014 as the second single from their eighth studio album Welcome to the New.
[8] Bart Millard, the band's frontman, revealed the meaning of the song in an interview with NewReleaseToday, "My kids have memorized the album already.
I've always told him to set his mind on things above, and he started singing this song, 'You are holy, righteous and redeemed.'
"[9] "Greater" is an CCM, Worship and Pop Rock track with Amerciana, folk and country elements and some acoustic elements,[10][11] which has a "campfire sing-along" vibe,[12] and this takes a cue from Rend Collective's music.
[6] Written in common time, Millard's vocal range spans from D3 to B4 during the song.
The official music video of "Greater" was released on November 21, 2014, through YouTube.