Cover the Earth

2018 song by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes

"Cover the Earth"

Single by Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes
Released| September 14, 2018 (2018-09-14)
Recorded| 2018
Genre|

* Contemporary worship music
* CCM

Length| 4:04
Label|

* Sparrow
* Capitol CMG

Songwriter(s)|

* Cody Carnes
* Daniella Young

Producer(s)| Jacob Sooter
Kari Jobe singles chronology
| "Til the End of Time"
(2017)  | "Cover the Earth"
(2018)  | "The Blessing"
(2020)

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Cody Carnes singles chronology
| "What Freedom Feels Like"
(2017)  | "Cover the Earth"
(2018)  | "Nothing Else"
(2019)

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Music videos
"Cover the Earth" (Acoustic) on YouTube
"Cover the Earth" (Live) on YouTube
"Cover the Earth" (Lyrics) on YouTube

"Cover the Earth" is a song by American Christian musicians Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes. The song was released on September 14, 2018, as a single.[1] The song was written by Cody Carnes and Daniella Young.[2] Jacob Sooter produced the single.

"Cover the Earth" peaked at No. 29 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[3]

## Background

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Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes released "Cover the Earth" as a single on September 14, 2018.[1] The song was originally written and released by Daniella Mason, with Cody Carnes adding a bridge to the song for their recording.[4] Carnes shared the story behind the song,[5] saying,

> It's originally a pop song written and performed by our friend who is a part of our church, The Belonging Co. Daniella [Mason] has been performing this song in pop clubs for a few years and she has amazing stories about people unexpectedly encountering the presence of God through it in those venues. Now that we have a version for the church...

## Composition

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"Cover the Earth" is composed in the key of E with a tempo of 71 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[6]

## Critical reception

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Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of the song, saying "As far as the song goes, “Cover the Earth” has some serious Jesus Culture and Bethel Music vibes, as the guitar led inspiring mid-tempo worship anthem features both Kari and Cody ardently asking the Holy Spirit to cover the Earth, essentially praying for revival in our country and in the world."[7] Andre concluded that the song is "simply magical."[7]

## Commercial performance

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"Cover the Earth" made its debut at number 29 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart dated September 29, 2018.[8] The song spent eight non-consecutive weeks on the chart.[9]

The song debuted at No. 33 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated February 2, 2019.[10] The song peaked at No. 31 and spent five consecutive weeks on the chart.[11]

## Music videos

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The live music video of "Cover the Earth" performed by Cody Carnes, recorded at Gateway Students Conference, was published on September 13, 2018, on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.[12] On September 14, 2018, the lyric video of "Cover the Earth" was published on Cody Carnes' YouTube channel.[13] On September 26, 2018, the acoustic performance video of the song was released on Kari Jobe's YouTube channel.[14]

## Track listing

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"Cover the Earth"[15]No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer[16]| Length

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1.| "Cover the Earth"|

* Cody Carnes
* Daniella Young

| Jacob Sooter| 4:04

"Cover the Earth" — Re-release[17]No.| Title| Producer[18]| Length

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1.| "Cover the Earth"| Jacob Sooter| 4:04
2.| "Cover the Earth" (Live)| Cody Carnes| 6:10
Total length:| 10:14

## Credits

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]

* Cody Carnes — primary artist (tracks 1–2), producer (track 1)
* Jeremy Edwardson — mixing (track 2)
* Kari Jobe — primary artist (tracks 1–2)
* Drew Lavyne — mastering engineer (tracks 1–2)
* Sean Moffit — mixing (track 1)

## Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Cover the Earth"  Chart (2018–2019)  | Peak
position

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US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[3] | 29
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 31

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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Various  | September 14, 2018  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Sparrow Records | [15]
October 19, 2018
(Re-release) | [17]

## References

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1. ^ a b Clarks, Jessie (September 14, 2018). "Kari Jobe And Cody Carnes Release New Single - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
2. ^ "Cover The Earth | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
3. ^ a b "Kari Jobe Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
4. ^ Yap, Timothy (September 16, 2018). "Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes Release New Single "Cover The Earth" : News : JubileeCast". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
5. ^ Jones, Emily (September 18, 2018). "Once Performed in Clubs: Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes' New Song Now a Worship Anthem in Churches | CBN News". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
6. ^ "Cover The Earth by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes". MultiTracks. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
7. ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (September 19, 2018). "Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – Cover The Earth (Single) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
8. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 25, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
9. ^ "Cover The Earth Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
10. ^ "Christian Airplay Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. February 2, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
11. ^ "Cover The Earth Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Airplay. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
12. ^ "Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes - Cover The Earth (Live w/ Lyrics)". YouTube. September 13, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
13. ^ "Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe - Cover The Earth (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
14. ^ "Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe - Cover The Earth (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. September 26, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
15. ^ a b "Cover the Earth - Single by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
16. ^ "Credits / Cover The Earth / Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – TIDAL". Tidal. September 14, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
17. ^ a b "Cover the Earth - Single by Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. October 19, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
18. ^ a b "Credits / Cover The Earth / Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – TIDAL". Tidal. October 19, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
19. ^ "Kari Jobe Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 3, 2021.

## External links

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* Lyrics and sheet music for the song on PraiseCharts

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* t
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Kari Jobe

Studio albums|

* Kari Jobe (2009)
* Le Canto (2009)
* Where I Find You (2012)
* Donde Te Encuentro (2012)
* Majestic: Revisited (2015)
* The Garden (2017)

Compilation albums|

* Glory Revealed II: The Word of God in Worship (2009)
* WOW Worship: Purple (2010)

Live albums|

* Majestic (2014)
* The Blessing (2020)

Singles|

* "I'm Singing"
* "Cover the Earth"
* "The Blessing"

Featured singles|

* "Til the End of Time"

* v
* t
* e

Cody Carnes

* Discography

Studio albums|

* The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning
* Run to the Father

Live albums|

* God Is Good!

Singles|

* "The Cross Has the Final Word"
* "Til the End of Time"
* "What Freedom Feels Like"
* "Cover the Earth"
* "Nothing Else"
* "Run to the Father"
* "Christ Be Magnified"
* "The Blessing"
* "Too Good to Not Believe"
* "Hope of the Ages"
* "Firm Foundation (He Won't)"
* "Good (Can't Be Anything Else)"
* "Ain't Nobody"

Featured singles|

* "The Commission"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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