Aaron Shust - My Hope Is In You -

: The original recording features a prominent piano part. Tutorials on Worship Artistry suggest focusing on a steady rhythmic pattern in the left hand while the right hand handles the melody and higher chord inversions.

: Unlike many of his other hits, Shust did not write this song; it was penned by Nashville songwriter April Geesbreght . Shust chose to record it after his producer, Ed Cash, played it for him during a period when Shust was struggling to finish writing his own material for the album. Aaron Shust - My Hope Is In You

: For an authentic acoustic sound, guitarists often use an "advanced intro" that reproduces the opening piano lick by holding a D and an A note constant while moving through the base chords. Chord Structure Verse Bm - D - G - D Chorus G - D - A - Bm Bridge G - Bm - A : The original recording features a prominent piano part

: During the recording process, Shust’s two-year-old son, Nicky, was diagnosed with a severe medical condition (Eosinophilic Esophagitis). The song’s message of total dependency on God became a personal anthem for Shust as he navigated his son's illness and eventual miraculous healing. Shust chose to record it after his producer,

"My Hope Is In You" is a contemporary Christian worship song released by Aaron Shust on August 2, 2011, as the lead single from his fourth studio album, This Is What We Believe . It became one of Shust's most successful tracks, spending nine weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Song Meaning and Background

: The primary chords used throughout the song are G, D, A, and Bm .