ARTíE NOVA · The Sacred

Gospel Worship
for Hard
Seasons

"Even if your grip slips, He is holding on."

Hold On — Artíe Nova

Listen to the Hold On EP
The Hold On EP

Three songs for the weight you are carrying.

The Hold On EP was written for grief, for the dark night of the soul, for the moments when words will not come and prayer feels impossible. These songs do not offer easy answers. They sit with the weight and point to Jesus Christ as the one who holds even when we cannot.

01
Hold On
"I know you are drowning. I have been there. But there is a rope tied to something real."
A gospel worship song for when you feel like giving up. The Son of Nazareth is holding on. For the ones in the dark night of the soul who need to know they are not alone.
02
The Lord Gives and Takes Away
"The Lord gives and takes away. But I will choose to sing and say: Blessed be Your name, O Lord."
Gospel worship about grief and surrender. Rooted in the story of Job. For the ones who have lost something they cannot get back and are learning to praise through trembling.
03
I Choose to Forgive
"God turned it for good instead. I will not hold anger, I will love. With open heart, I choose to forgive."
Christian worship about forgiveness and healing. Inspired by Joseph. God turns what was meant for harm into something good. For the ones carrying a hurt they did not deserve.
What this music stands for

The gospel is never softened here.

Jesus Christ named specifically
God is not rebranded as the universe or a higher power. Jesus Christ is named in every song. The cross is the anchor.
Scripture verbatim
Where Scripture is referenced, it is quoted verbatim. No paraphrase. No softening. ESV throughout.
Written from lived experience
These songs were not written from theory. They were written from grief, from hard nights, from the experience of holding on when holding on was the only option.
Uncompromising theology
The theology does not bend to make people comfortable. The gospel is the gospel. Hard and beautiful and true.
Questions

Frequently asked.

What are good gospel songs for grief and loss?
The Hold On EP was written specifically for grief and hard seasons. The Lord Gives and Takes Away addresses loss and surrender. Hold On speaks to those who feel like giving up. I Choose to Forgive speaks to healing from deep hurt. All three are available on YouTube.
What are Christian worship songs for when you feel like giving up?
Hold On by Artíe Nova was written specifically for this moment. The chorus says: I know you are drowning. I have been there. But there is a rope tied to something real. And even if your grip slips, He is holding on. Jesus Christ is the anchor throughout.
Are these Christian songs good for hard seasons?
The Hold On EP was written for heavy seasons and moments when words will not come. The songs do not soften the gospel or offer easy answers. They sit with the weight and point to Jesus Christ as the one who holds even when we cannot.
Who is the British Nigerian gospel artist behind ARTíE NOVA?
ARTíE NOVA is a multi-world creative platform built by one British Nigerian artist of Igbo heritage. The Sacred project features gospel worship music that does not compromise. Jesus Christ is named specifically. Scripture is verbatim. The gospel is never softened.
What makes this gospel worship music different?
The Sacred project does not use generic spiritual language. Jesus Christ is named specifically in every song. The songs were written from lived experience of grief, loss, and hard seasons. The theology is uncompromising. The warmth is also uncompromising.