Matt Papa is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, hymn writer, author, and worship leader.
He has worked extensively with Keith & Kristyn Getty as well as Matt Boswell, a singer and songwriter, on several songs.
[3] Papa began as a worship leader at Summit Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
[5] In 2009, Papa and Matt Boswell, the pastor of The Trails Church, began writing hymns together, including “Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery” and “Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor”.
[4] According to him, a good hymn "has a lyrical and theological density, an aesthetic and melodic beauty, and a congregational singability".
[11][12] Papa and his wife Lauren and their five children live in Marco Island, Florida after moving in from Atlanta, Georgia.