“The One You Love / One Thing Remains,” featuring Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe, and Chandler Moore, is a significant track on the 22-song album “Kingdom Book One (Deluxe)” by Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin, released on 17 June, 2022. This combined song emphasizes themes of unwavering divine affection and faithfulness. The first part, “The One You Love,” speaks to the assurance of being accepted as one is, highlighting that despite imperfections, there is an enduring, unconditional love.
The transition to “One Thing Remains” reinforces this message, asserting the steadfastness of divine love above all else, even when everything else may change. This powerful lyrical content, combined with the collective vocal talents of Brandon Lake, Dante Bowe, and Chandler Moore, provides a compelling and reassuring listening experience. The song’s presence on an album recorded with inmates at the Everglades Correctional Institution adds a profound dimension, offering a message of consistent, unfailing love in circumstances that might otherwise feel isolating or without hope.