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= John Lyzenga =

John Lyzenga is an American singer-songwriter from Grand Rapids, MI.

Biography
John Lyzenga is an American singer-songwriter from Grand Rapids, MI. John writes Christian worship songs addressing various issues such as racism, privilege, nationalism, sexuality, gender, and immigration, drawing from biblical texts and imagery. His music combines traditional folk with gospel and other musical elements. In 2019, he released his debut album In Troubled Times. His song "In Troubled Times" was featured on UTR Media's Best Song's of 2019 list. His song "The Immigrant" was also featured on Pato Banton's collaborative global interfaith album, All In This Together. John wrote In Troubled Times in collaboration with Rev. Yolanda Norton, womanist biblical scholar and founder of the Beyoncé Mass. Isaac Wardell, founder of Bifrost Arts and The Porter's Gate Worship Project, produced the album. John is a graduate of Calvin University (B.A.) and San Francisco Theological Seminary (M.Div).

Studio albums

 * In Troubled Times (2019)