The GMA Dove Awards Song of the Year is one of the two main categories (along with Songwriter of the Year) which have been given since the 1st GMA Dove Awards in 1969. The following is a list of the winning songs and the songwriter(s) who received the award.GMA Dove Awards - History
Recipients
YearWriter(s)2024 Chris Tomlin Brian Johnson Jenn Johnson Jason Ingram Phil Wickham"Holy Forever"2023 Ben Fielding Ed Cash Jason Ingram Jenn Johnson Brian Johnson"Goodness Of God"2022Cece Winans Mitch Wong
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Dwan Hill"Believe for It" “Be Alright” “Come What May” “Good God Almighty” “Hold on to Me” “House of the Lord” “Jireh” “Look What You’ve Done” “My Jesus” “Promises” “RATTLE!”2021 Chris Brown Cody Carnes Kari JobeSteven Furtick"The Blessing (song)" "Another in the Fire" "Famous For (I Believe)" "Graves into Gardens" "Speak to Me" "Thank You for It All" "The Father's House" "There Was Jesus" "Together" "Truth Be Told"2020 Sinach"Way Maker" "Almost Home" "Burn the Ships" "Dead Man Walking" "Deliver Me (This is My Exodus)" "Holy Water" "King of Kings" "Love Theory" "Nobody" "Rescue" "Rescue Story" "See a Victory" "The God Who Stays"2019 Jason Ingram Paul Mabury Lauren Daigle"You Say" "Counting Every Blessing" "Everything" "Joy." "Known" "Living Hope" "Only Jesus" "Red Letters" "The Breakup Song" "Who You Say I Am" "Won't He Do It"2018 Cory Asbury Caleb Culver Ran Jackson"Reckless Love" "All My Hope" "Blessings" "Broken Things" "Control (Somehow You Want Me)" "Different" "Hills and Valleys" "I Just Need U." "I'll Find You" "O'Lord" "Old Church Choir" "So Will I (100 Billion X)" "Unfinished"2017 Ben Fielding Brooke Ligertwood"What a Beautiful Name" "Chain Breaker" "Come Alive (Dry Bones)" "Even If" "Eye of the Storm" "Feel Invincible" "Great Are You Lord" "King of the World" "O Come to the Altar" "The Lion and the Lamb" "Thy Will"2016 Pat Barrett Tony Brown"Good Good Father" "Brother" "First" "Flawless" "Just Be Held" "No Longer Slaves" "The River" "Touch The Sky" "Trust in You"2015 Paul Maybury Jason Ingram Jeff Johnson"How Can It Be" "Overwhelmed" "Thrive" "Hope in Front Of Me" "He Knows My Name" "Greater" "Multiplied" "We Believe" "This Is Amazing Grace"2014 Matt Crocker Joel Houston Salomon Ligthelm"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" "Fix My Eyes" "Hello My Name Is" "Hurricane" "I Can Trust Him" "Lord I Need You" "Overcomer" "Revival" "Say Amen" "That's Why"2013 Matt Redman Jonas Myrin"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" "All I Can Do (Thank You)" "Break Every Chain" "From My Rags To His Riches" "Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored" "Hold On" "I'm Learning" "Live Like That" "Need You Now (How Many Times)" "Not For a Moment (After All)" "One Thing Remains" "Redeemed" "Sometimes I Wonder" "Take Him to the Place" "Take Me to the King" "The Proof of Your Love" "What The Blood Is For" "Where I Belong" "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" "Why Can't We"2012 Laura Story"Blessings" "Alive" "Celebrate Me Home" "Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)" "Hold Me" "I Smile" "I've Been Here Before" "Please Forgive Me" "Who Am I" "Your Great Name"2011 Gerald Crabb"Sometimes I Cry" "All of Creation" "Beautiful, Beautiful" "Get Back Up" "Hold My Heart" "Lead Me" "Let the Waters Rise" "Love Came Calling" "Our God" "Sometimes I Cry"2010 Mike Donehey Jason Ingram Phillip LaRue"By Your Side" "Born To Climb" "Free to Be Me" "God Is There" "I Will Rise" "Let The Waters Rise" "Revelation Song" "Somebody Like Me" "Two Hands" "Why Can't All God's Children Get Along"2009 Brandon Heath Jason Ingram"Give Me Your Eyes"2008 Mark Hall Bernie Herms"East to West"2007 Aaron Shust Dorothy Greenwell"My Savior My God"2006 Chris Tomlin Jesse Reeves Ed Cash"How Great Is Our God"2005 Mark Hall"Who Am I"2004 Pete Kipley Bart Millard"Word of God Speak"2003 Nichole Nordeman Mark Hammond"Holy"2002 Bart Millard"I Can Only Imagine"2001 Nicole C. Mullen"Redeemer"2000 Michael W. Smith Wes King"This Is Your Time"1999 Rich Mullins Mitch McVicker"My Deliverer"1998 David Mullen Nicole Coleman-Mullen Michael Ochs"On My Knees"1997 Bob Carlisle Randy Thomas"Butterfly Kisses"1996 Mark Heimermann Toby McKeehan"Jesus Freak"1995 Twila Paris"God Is in Control"1994 Shawn Craig Don Koch"In Christ Alone"1993 Steven Curtis Chapman Geoff Moore"The Great Adventure"1992 Amy Grant Michael W. Smith Wayne Kirkpatrick"Place in This World"1991 Gary Driskell"Another Time, Another Place"1990 Ray Boltz"Thank You"1989 Wayne Watson Claire Cloninger"Friend of a Wounded Heart"1988 Phil McHugh Gloria Gaither Sandi Patti Helvering"In the Name of the Lord"1987 Dick Tunney Melodie Tunney Paul Smith"How Excellent Is Thy Name"1986 Billy Sprague Niles Borop"Via Dolorosa"1985 Gloria Gaither Dony McGuire"Upon This Rock"1984 Lanny Wolfe"More Than Wonderful"1983 Michael Card John Thompson"El Shaddai"1982 Dottie Rambo"We Shall Behold Him"1981 Brown Bannister Mike Hudson"Praise the Lord"1980 Don Francisco"He's Alive"1978 Dallas Holm"Rise Again"1977 John Stallings"Learning to Lean"1976 Neil Enloe"Statue of Liberty"1975 Marijohn Wilkin Kris Kristofferson"One Day at a Time"1974 Bill Gaither"Because He Lives"1973 Kris Kristofferson"Why Me?"1972 Ron Hinson"The Lighthouse"19711970 Don Sumner Dwayne Friend"The Night Before Easter"1969 R. E. Winsett"Jesus Is Coming Soon" Sources
References and notes
External links Dove Awards website