SpotifyXInstagramBioGospel singer-songwriter Lettie Law is releasing her powerful new single, Forward Ever
Backward Never Jesus, a song born out of personal trial, unwavering faith, and a
mission to spread hope across the world. Through heartfelt lyrics and uplifting melodies,
the track delivers a message of perseverance and trust in God during life’s most difficult
challenges.For Lettie, gospel music has always been part of her foundation. She recalls her earliest
memories with her father, who immersed the family in music that shaped her path. “I
remember what strikes me most is myself sitting between my father and my mom in the
car. It was a Volkswagen, you know, the round kind. And we were listening to gospel
music,” she shared. “Sometimes we did sing-alongs in the house, like karaoke, though
we didn’t know that’s what it was called then. My father also dropped us off for choir
practice. He even bought DVDs to play gospel performances on TV so we could watch
and sing along. That’s really how I grew up in the gospel.”
Her upbringing instilled in her not just a love of gospel music, but a conviction that faith
and song could carry people through trials. That conviction ultimately led to the creation
of her latest single. “A lot of things were going on,” she explained. “I was struggling to
find a place to record music, and also facing judgment from people who thought
believing in God was outdated. At my job in behavioral health, I see doctors, teachers,
lawyers—even children—struggling to cope with life. I realized the world truly needs a
song like this, a message of encouragement. I told myself, no matter how I’m treated for
not following the crowd, I will not look back. I’m following the Lord.”
That message of steadfastness resonates throughout Forward Ever Backward Never
Jesus. The song emerged from her observation of the world’s struggles, including
children facing mental health battles and families living through war and hunger. “When
I speak to people, I remind them that while everyone goes through challenges, the
difference is who we rely on to take us through,” she said. “Knowing God is the big
difference.”Lettie’s music has already touched countless lives. She recalls testimonies from
listeners of her earlier song Yahweh. “One woman told me she suffered from insomnia
for eight years. But after buying and playing the song at night, she slept peacefully, like
a baby,” Lettie said. Another listener shared that the song protected her on the road.
“Since she started playing Yahweh every time she drove, she hadn’t had a single
accident. One day, she forgot to play it and immediately got into a hit-and-run, but
miraculously, her car was untouched.”For Lettie, the journey has not been without personal tragedy. In 2018, she faced adevastating attack in her home. “My 23-year-old son was killed while sleeping. I wasalso attacked, went into a coma, and nearly died,” she revealed. “When I woke up in the
hospital, I realized I had to choose: either die or do what God had been asking me to
do—sing publicly. Doctors had said I wouldn’t survive or that I would be a vegetable.
But by His grace, I walked into my follow-up appointment. Even the surgeons couldn’t
believe it. The Lord was kind to me.”
Despite her trials, Lettie continues to find strength and healing in...
