Creed lyrics by Shane & Shane

VERSE 1

I believe in God the Father
Almighty Maker of Heaven and Maker of Earth
And in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, our Lord
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
Born of the virgin Mary
Suffered under Pontius Pilate
He was crucified and dead and buried

CHORUS
And I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am
I did not make it, no it is making me
It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man

VERSE 2
I believe that He who suffered was crucified, buried, and dead
He descended into hell and on the third day, rose again
He ascended into Heaven where He sits at God's mighty right hand
I believe that He's returning
To judge the quick and the dead of the sons of men

CHORUS
And I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am
I did not make it, no it is making me
It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man

VERSE 3
I believe in God the Father
Almighty Maker of Heaven and Maker of Earth
And in Jesus Christ His only begotten Son, our Lord
I believe in the Holy Spirit
One Holy Church
The communion of Saints
The forgiveness of sin
I believe in the resurrection
I believe in a life that never ends

LAST CHORUS
And I believe what I believe
Is what makes me what I am
I did not make it, no it is making me
I did not make it, no it is making me
I said I did not make it, no it is making me
It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man

End of Creed lyrics by Shane & Shane

Shane & Shane is a contemporary Christian worship duo from Texas. The two Shanes are Shane Barnard (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Shane Everett (vocals). They’ve been active since the early 2000s.

They met in college (Texas A&M), where both were involved in student worship ministries. Their shared passion for worship and songwriting led them to form the duo.

Mission & Ministry Work

Their music is deeply rooted in Scripture: they aim for songs that are biblically based, lyrically rich, and sonically engaging.

Besides writing and recording worship music, they run an equipping ministry called The Worship Initiative, which provides resources like chord charts, devotionals, worship-team training, instrument tutorials, etc. The purpose is to help churches and worship leaders grow in both craft and faith.

Style & Sound

Acoustic, intimate worship is part of their signature, often with strong vocal harmonies.

They lean toward organic instrumentation instead of heavy electronic production, giving their music a more authentic, worship-band / folk / praise feel.

Their songs sometimes draw directly from the Psalms, hymns, and Scripture, which makes their music feel both timeless and scripturally grounded.

Key Albums & Songs

Some of their notable albums:

Psalms (early work)

Pages

Bring Your Nothing

The One You Need

Psalms II

Hymns Volumes and Vintage — projects where they revisit older hymns or classic worship songs with their style, as well as make new songs inspired by Scripture

Some well-known songs include:

You’re Beautiful

Psalm 23 (Surely Goodness, Surely Mercy)

You’re Worthy of It All

Impact & Reach

They have been a stable influence in the worship music scene for many years, especially loved by worship leaders, pastors, and churches because their music is easy to reproduce, rich in content, and spiritually deep.

Their “Worship Initiative” has grown into a community that helps many worship teams globally, not just with songs but with teaching and training.

Their albums and songs are used in various church settings — Sunday services, small groups, worship events, etc.