The chorus of the title track, Glorious Ruins, was an underlying theme through the life of Hillsong Church in the lead up to the Hillsong Live praise & worship album recording, Glorious Ruins.It's a vivid image which captures the imagination and stirs the soul. Brian Houston, Global Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church explains, "Ruins can speak of crushing defeat or perhaps of something abandoned, but the good news today is that the ruins come to life. Through Jesus Christ what we look at is ruins that become glorious... Whether it's in your time of personal devotion or in your church, we pray that the lyrics contained in this album stir your faith & love in Jesus Christ."