[1] A popular worship power ballad, it was published by Hillsong Music Australia.
[2] On 9 April 2008, "Shout to the Lord" was the closing song on Idol Gives Back, sung by the remaining eight contestants of American Idol and a gospel choir.
The lyrics of the song were altered, changing the word "Jesus" to "Shepherd" in the first line,[3] without the approval of Zschech or Hillsong Church.
[3] The studio version of the performance charted at number 43 in the Billboard Hot 100, based on digital download sales alone.
"Shout to the Lord" by singer-songwriter Darlene Zschech was written during the time she was struggling with financial worries and the stresses of raising a young family.