NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The Scripture Hymnal, a landmark volume of more than 100 word-for-word Bible passages set to original music—conceived and created by Randall Goodgame and published last year by Rabbit Room Press—is among the 2025 finalists in the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s (ECPA) prestigious Christian Book Award® program, it was recently announced.

Marking the first-ever ECPA Christian Book Award® nomination for both Goodgame and Rabbit Room Press, the Scripture Hymnal is a finalist in the Ministry Resources category alongside Fighting Shadows by Jon Tyson and Jefferson Bethke (Thomas Nelson); Forming Faith by Matt Markins, Mike Handler and Sam Luce (Moody Publishers); How Not to Waste a Crisis by Tod Bolsinger (InterVarsity Press); Proclaiming the Word by David J. Jackman (Crossway); and You're Not Crazy by Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry (Crossway). The winning title will be announced at the ECPA Awards Celebration to be held later this month in Nashville.

With hand-drawn cover art and interior illustrations from Stephen Crotts, as well as a foreword by W. David O. Taylor, Goodgame’s Scripture Hymnal showcases contributions from a diversity of award-winning songwriters, including Ellie Holcomb, Ginny Owens, Andrew Osenga, Taylor Leonhardt, Dwan Hill and Ben Shive, among others.

“It’s so exciting for the Scripture Hymnal to be honored as a Christian Book Award® finalist because it's such a joy to help God’s people remember His Word,” says Goodgame, who also created the family favorite Slugs & Bugs series and is an acclaimed singer/songwriter. “The Word is a light to our path, nourishment to our bones, and the sword we wield in battle against the enemy. I pray this recognition ultimately results in more people falling deeper in love with Jesus as they grow in the knowledge of Him through Scripture.”

Goodgame adds, “As I reflect on the long journey of bringing this project to life, I’m overflowing with joy and gratitude for all the hands and hearts that supported and encouraged the Scripture Hymnal, and I’m grateful and humbled to be a servant of the King. God is so good.”

“The Scripture Hymnal project has been a labor of love for the whole production team at Rabbit Room Press, and I’m thrilled to see their good work recognized,” says Pete Peterson, publisher, Rabbit Room Press. “We sing these songs in church all the time, right alongside hymns by Fanny Crosby and Isaac Watts. Randall has created a body of work in the Scripture Hymnal that has the potential to bless congregations for generations to come. It's a real gift to the Church, and I think these first 106 songs are just the beginning of what this project will ultimately offer to the Body of Christ.”

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) is an international nonprofit trade organization comprised of member companies engaged in the publishing and distribution of Christian content worldwide. For nearly five decades, the ECPA has conducted The Christian Book Award® program, one of the oldest and most prestigious honors in the religious publishing industry. Recognizing the "best of the year" in 12 categories, with five finalists chosen in each category (unless there is a tie), this year’s Christian Book Award® winners will be announced at the ECPA Awards Celebration held during the organization's Leadership Summit on April 29 in Nashville.

ABOUT RANDALL GOODGAME
Randall Goodgame is a Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter and founder of the world-renowned Slugs & Bugs family music series. He has 15 albums to his credit and has contributed to many additional recordings. Goodgame has also penned songs for such artists as Andrew Peterson, Jason Gray, Caedmon's Call, Jill Phillips, and Veggie Tales, among others. Following the 2007 release of his Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies, a collaboration with Andrew Peterson, the Slugs & Bugs brand quickly became among the most revered and critically lauded series in Christian family entertainment. The collection boasts 10 albums, including the popular Sing the Bible series, and has amassed millions of streams. Goodgame is the author of five children’s picture books, and he co-created and starred in the 26-episode Slugs & Bugs Show, a unique series available via streaming and home video.

ABOUT THE RABBIT ROOM
The Rabbit Room cultivates and curates stories, music, and art to nourish Christ-centered communities for the life of the world. Conceived in 2007 as an experiment in creative community, the Rabbit Room put down roots in a 150-year-old farmhouse in Nashville. The community’s creative ventures now include a podcast network, bookstore, Rabbit Room Press, and live events including the annual Hutchmoot conference.

Rabbit Room Press is the publisher of numerous acclaimed works, including Andrew Peterson's popular series The Wingfeather Saga; the Every Moment Holy series by Douglas Kaine McKelvey; Undone: A Modern Rendering of John Donne's Devotions by Philip Yancey; and Jonathan Rogers's The Wilderking Trilogy and The World According to Narnia: Christian Meaning in C.S. Lewis's Beloved Chronicles; among other titles spanning such genres as fantasy, biography, faith and liturgy, and poetry.

For further information, visit scripturehymnal.com and rabbitroom.com. Follow the Scripture Hymnal on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

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