Internationally respected worship leader and songwriter Brooke Ligertwood has announced her forthcoming new album, Eat, set for release on May 14, 2026. The project marks a decisive new chapter in Ligertwood's solo catalogue, signaling a turn toward worship that is not only sung but lived, received, and practiced.
Following the critical and congregational impact of her 2023 album Eight, Eat arrives with a strikingly visceral title that points to themes of spiritual sustenance, dependence, and formation. Drawing on biblical imagery of hunger, nourishment, and daily reliance on God, the album gestures toward worship as something internalized rather than merely expressed, a posture before it is a sound.
While full track details have not yet been revealed, early signals suggest Eat will continue Ligertwood's commitment to scripture-shaped songwriting, marked by lyrical restraint, theological clarity, and space for both communal declaration and personal devotion. As with her previous work, the songs are expected to serve the church broadly while resisting the pressures of trend-driven worship production.
Ligertwood's influence on modern worship music is difficult to overstate. First known globally through her work with Hillsong Worship, she has since emerged as one of the most thoughtful and spiritually grounded voices in contemporary Christian music. Her solo albums Seven and Eight have produced songs now sung in churches worldwide, praised for their depth, honesty, and attentiveness to the presence of God.
In sharing the announcement of Eat, Ligertwood emphasized availability and dependence rather than spectacle, reinforcing her long-held conviction that worship is formative, shaping believers through repeated, faithful encounter rather than emotional excess.
Eat will be released on all major streaming platforms on May 14, 2026, with pre-save options now available. Further details, including additional releases from the project, are expected in the coming months.
