Benjamin William Hastings & Aodhán King ~ New Album Release Alert

Celebrating the release of “Happy To Be Here”

There’s something sacred about honesty — the kind that doesn’t try to impress, doesn’t try to perform, doesn’t try to pretend. That’s the heartbeat of Happy To Be Here, the brand‑new album from Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhán King. It’s a project born out of friendship, faith, and the kind of conversations that happen when two worship leaders sit down and decide to write from the truest places of their lives. This album doesn’t rush past the questions or hide the tension. Instead, it leans into the beauty of being fully known by God and still fully loved.

Benjamin and Aodhán have always carried a unique gift for writing songs that feel like prayers you didn’t know how to say. Their journey — from leading worship in Australia to becoming two of the most influential voices in modern worship — has been marked by vulnerability, creativity, and a deep desire to help people encounter Jesus in a real way. Happy To Be Here continues that legacy with a sound that feels both intimate and expansive, like a journal entry wrapped in worship.

This album is full of depth, but three songs rise to the surface — not because they were pushed forward, but because they carry the emotional and spiritual weight of the entire project. They’re the songs listeners connected with first, the ones that linger long after the music stops, the ones that make you want to explore the rest of the album with open hands and an open heart.

“Hollow Grave” is a reminder of the miracle of resurrection — not just the empty tomb, but the empty places in our own lives where God has breathed life again. It’s a song for anyone who has ever felt buried by fear, shame, or regret. Scripture echoes this truth in Romans 6:4 — “We were therefore buried with Him… that we too may live a new life.” It’s the promise that the grave is not the end of the story. God specializes in bringing life out of places we thought were finished.

“Saturday” sits in the tension between the cross and the resurrection — the waiting, the wondering, the ache of not yet seeing what God has promised. It’s a song for the in‑between places, the seasons where hope feels quiet but not gone. Even Lamentations 3:26 — “It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” It’s a verse that reminds us that God is still working in the silence, still moving in the unseen, still faithful in the waiting. “Saturday” becomes a companion for anyone who is trusting God in the middle of the story.

“Wondrous Cross” brings the album back to the center of everything — Jesus. It’s a song that lifts your eyes from the noise of life to the beauty of the sacrifice that changed everything. Benjamin and Aodhán sing with a reverence that feels like holy ground. Scripture captures this awe in Galatians 6:14 — “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.” It’s a reminder that the cross is not just a symbol — it’s the place where love, mercy, and redemption collided.

Happy To Be Here is more than an album — it’s an invitation. An invitation to breathe, to be honest, to rest in the presence of a God who isn’t intimidated by your questions or disappointed by your humanity. It’s a reminder that joy isn’t found in perfection, but in presence. In being with God. In being known by Him. In being loved right where you are.

Let this album speak into your story. Let it remind you that God is near in the questions, faithful in the waiting, and present in every moment — even the ones that feel ordinary. And if there’s ever a moment to lean into that truth, to let God meet you where you are, to open your heart to what He’s doing… now is the time to act.

Benjamin William Hastings and Aodhán King’s Happy To Be Here is a beautiful, honest, deeply moving collection of songs that point you back to Jesus. Add it to your playlist or share it with someone who needs encouragement — grab your copy here on Amazon. Every purchase supports the artists and helps us continue sharing songs that strengthen faith and speak life into people who need it.