John Tatum

Faith Leader • Musician • Songwriter — creating worship-centered music that heals, restores, and points hearts back to Yah.

Soulful music with heartwarming ballads, stunning vocals, and undeniable conviction

The Composer's Journal - Written by John Tatum

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Gospel Soul House Remix

Gospel Soul House Remix - Single

2023
  • Judah Wake Up (Extended)6:00
  • Judah Wake Up (Radio Edit)4:00
  • Judah Wake Up (Instrumental)4:00
Music Book

Music Book - EP

2022
  • Oh What a Savior4:01
  • Christ by Now3:11
  • Time Is Running Out2:57
  • You Are Always on God's Mind3:48
Judah Wake Up

Judah Wake Up - Single

2021
  • Judah Wake Up4:40
War Destiny and Freedom 1967

War, Destiny and Freedom 1967 - EP

2020
  • War, Destiny and Freedom3:32
  • I'm Back Home3:40
  • We Got Next3:36
  • Trust Yhwh2:46
  • One Nation Under Yah3:32
  • Building a Better World3:16
It's Revival

It's Revival - Single

2020
  • It's Revival6:00
I Got Some Truth

I Got Some Truth

2019
  • Prelude: We're Waking Up2:00
  • Waking Up3:00
  • I Got Some Truth3:40
  • Thy Righteousness4:40
  • Where Are the Yisraelites1:45
  • Worship Medley: He Will Return / I Belong to You / Glorious Works6:55
  • Spirit & Truth6:05
  • You Are Royalty6:40
  • You Are Royalty Reprise1:09
  • Judgment Is Coming3:55
  • We Are Hebrews5:10
  • Transform My Mind5:05
  • Let My Heart4:25
Now Faith Is

Now Faith Is

2015
  • Faith Scriptures3:05
  • Faith5:40
  • Let Us Go Up3:45
  • Juju Sanging3:30
  • Going to the Feast3:40
  • Acts, Chapter 23:35
  • He Has Delivered Me2:00
  • Good Music On the Radio2:00
  • The Weapons of Our Warefare3:45
  • Sanctuary5:55
  • Thirst No More4:35
  • No One Like Our Yah5:05
Torah

Torah

2014
  • Interview4:45
  • Torah Skit2:00
  • Torah5:27
  • Ten Commandments1:50
  • Elohim of Yisrael5:30
  • Shabbat Shalom4:35
  • I'm in the Way6:25
  • Interview, Pt. 23:00
  • Judah Wake Up4:45
  • Restore Your Laws5:30
  • Choose Life5:20
  • He Wants It All / Free to Praise Yhwh3:45
  • Remnant5:45

Ministry & Message

My calling is to strengthen faith through worship and truth. I teach, encourage, and write music that reflects Scripture and real life—so hearts can return to Yah with confidence and hope.

Worship in spirit and in truth isn't a slogan—it's a lifestyle.

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John Tatum is a Faith Leader, Musician & Songwriter from Chicago

John J. Tatum is a faith leader, musician, and songwriter whose work blends soul, purpose, and devotion. Rooted in a Hebraic understanding of faith—honoring Yah as the Most High and Yahshua as the living expression of His salvation—his music carries both worship and truth.

Each song is written as a vessel for healing, reflection, and praise—where melody meets message and faith is not just spoken, but lived.

Married for 29 years to his high school sweetheart and blessed with four beautiful adult children, John's life reflects the covenant faithfulness and generational legacy that shape both his ministry and music.

6+ Albums
Soul Genre
Chicago Based
John Tatum playing piano

"His music isn't just heard—it's felt."

Faith, Family & Fellowship

Married for 29 years to his high school sweetheart and blessed with four beautiful adult children, John's life and ministry are rooted in covenant faithfulness.

During a visit to Kenya, he and his wife were honored with a heartfelt serenade — a beautiful reminder that faith, love, and worship transcend borders and cultures.

Love. Covenant. Worship. Global fellowship.

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Experience the music through official music videos and live performances.

Judah Wake Up

From: Torah (2014)

A powerful call to awakening. This music video has touched thousands of hearts with its message of spiritual renewal.

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Acts Chapter 2

From: Now Faith Is (2015)

An uplifting song celebrating the power of the Holy Spirit as described in Acts Chapter 2.

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Oh What a Savior

From: Music Book - EP (2022)

A soulful praise song celebrating the gift of salvation and the love of our Savior.

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Building A Better World

From: War, Destiny and Freedom 1967 (2020)

A message of unity and hope, calling us to work together to build a better world.

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I'm Back Home

From: War, Destiny and Freedom 1967 (2020)

A heartfelt song about returning home, from the War, Destiny and Freedom 1967 project.

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Create A New World

From: Music Book - EP (2022)

A gospel soul song about building a better world, written by Armirris Palmore.

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New World Passover

Live Performance

An outdoor live performance at New World Passover.

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Shabbat Shalom

From: Torah (2014)

A peaceful and uplifting song celebrating the Sabbath.

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Location

Chicago, Illinois

Genre

Soul, Gospel, R&B

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