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Death couldn't hold Him down, and Jesus lives! This arrangement of "Ain't No Grave" by B.J. Collins and Bob Banerjee celebrates the promise of salvation. It was originally written in 1934 by a 12-year-old boy who had tuberculosis and was reportedly on his deathbed. His family gathered around him to pray for his health, and suddenly he leaped up out of the bed and spontaneously began singing. It became a legendary Appalachian folk song and was later recorded in 1946 by Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a slower, African American gospel style with barrelhouse piano. It was featured in the movie "Cool Hand Luke" and had a couple of resurgences in popularity when Johnny Cash and Russ Taff recorded their versions of it. Molly Skaggs, the daughter of Ricky Skaggs, wrote the new verses for the song in 2019 and recorded that version with Bethel Worship.

70x7's new arrangement of an old folk hymn, sung in Dorian mode, with a haunting melody and lyrics that express awe at the love of God. Sometimes described as a "white spiritual" from the American south, it was first published in 1811, during the Second Great Awakening.

70x7's modern arrangement of the 1873 hymn written by Frances R. Havergal, with new words and music added by B.J. Collins in 2009. According to Hymnary.org, it's been published in 1090 hymnals, but this recording is a fresh take on the much-loved hymn.

Lyric video for 70x7's version of the classic John Wesley hymn.