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11th Hour’s “Dear Heavenly Father” is a vulnerable prayer

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Arden, North Carolina (February 2, 2024) — As the title track of their last all-new album, 2021’s Anthem Of The Ages, makes its way up the charts, contemporary Southern Gospel trio 11th Hour is looking ahead with the release of “Dear Heavenly Father,” the first single to feature the most recent addition to the group, Garrett Saunders.  

Says founding member and acclaimed singer Amber Eppinette Saunders, “This song was written by Garrett and Nathan Woodard, and it is an actual prayer. Many times people wake in the middle of the night with a burden so heavy, but we can remember there is always someone listening and always someone who cares, no matter the time of night.”

Fittingly, the song’s first verse is delivered over hushed guitar and a steady percussive beat that echoes the ticking of a clock marking the passage of time in a troubled night:

Dear Heavenly Father, it’s 2 a.m.
I know we talked a while ago, but here I am again 
I hope I’m no bother but I’m wide awake
I’ve got a lot on my mind and all I know is You’re the only one up this late
I hope You don’t mind listening for a little while
Dear Heavenly Father 

And though the second verse deepens the texture and leads to two powerful choruses that frame Garrett’s voice with harmonies from Amber and Victoria Bowlin, the performance ultimately circles back at the closing, as his lone voice recaps the vulnerability of the song’s opening. With a message made all the more compelling by its frank depiction of a soul in need, “Dear Heavenly Father” shows once again 11th Hour’s ability to place bold, yet sensitive creativity in the service of bedrock faith.  

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11th Hour releases “Letters To Heaven”music video

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Arden, North Carolina (June 21, 2022) — Southern Gospel trio 11th Hour has released a music video for “Letters To Heaven,” the current single from their latest album, Anthem Of The Ages. 

The moving, emotional song tells of connecting with those we’ve lost.

“‘Letters to Heaven’ came from the pen of three people (me, my husband, Garrett, and our buddy, Nathan Woodard) that were reminiscing about loved ones that have passed on,” says Amber Eppinette Saunders.

“Garrett and I had our grandparents in mind at the time of writing the song but had no idea we’d end up losing a baby before recording it. It now has a brand new meaning to it. Just remember, the very one that your loved ones are in the presence of is the very one that’s holding you right now! We have hope, and we will see them again!”


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Amber of 11th Hour has some good news

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11th Hour’s, Amber Eppinette Saunders and husband Garrett are expecting!

The bittersweet experience of having a child after loosing another is sometimes referred to as a “rainbow baby,” and this is the case for Amber and Garrett.

Amber says she is at 12 weeks and expecting baby Saunders to arrive in 6 months.

Let’s keep this couple uplifted in prayer.