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Christian singer Lauren Daigle‘s new song “Then I Will” is featured in the movie “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin,” which opened to positive reviews in theaters November 22.
The movie tells the gripping and emotional story of German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was executed by the Nazis in 1945 for his resistance to the Holocaust.
Daigle says was inspired by Eric Metaxas’ biography “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,” which won Christian Book of the Year in 2011. “When I read the book ‘Bonhoeffer,’ I never expected to one day write a song for the film adaptation of it,” Daigle wrote on X. Her song, available now on streaming platforms, reflects Bonhoeffer’s surrender to God’s will, even in the face of death.
“I immediately said ‘Yes!’ when approached about joining the project,” Daigle said, adding she was thrilled to be included. “Bonhoeffer’s unwavering faith and commitment to stand up for the vulnerable and speak truth to evil is a challenge to us all. Are we willing to die for our neighbor?”
The film is produced by Angel Studios, which also produces “The Chosen” and is becoming a Hollywood powerhouse that currently reaches hundreds of millions of people. “We knew Lauren would capture Bonhoeffer’s heart with her music,” said producer Camille Kampouris.
Writer and director Todd Komarnicki praised Daigle’s contribution, saying, “Life is just better with maximum Lauren Daigle in it. She shines from the inside out and illuminates with utter poignancy the truth of this movie’s message.”
Komarnicki believes Bonhoeffer’s message remains relevant today. It comes as hate crimes against Christians and Jews skyrocket around the world, with Europe seeing the sharpest increase. “This story challenges us to think about who we are, what we stand for, and what it means to live by grace rather than judgment,” he said.
Born in 1906, Bonhoeffer became a symbol of defiance against moral compromise. Despite a promising future in the German church, he publicly denounced Hitler as early as 1933 and condemned the church’s collaboration with the Nazi regime. His belief that “silence in the face of evil is itself evil” guided his resistance efforts, ultimately leading to his martyrdom.
