Hope Darst (born December 3, 1980) is an American Christian musician and songwriter. Darst made her debut in 2020 with the release of her debut studio album, Peace Be Still (2020), containing the singles "Peace Be Still" and "Promise Keeper", which debuted at number 23 on the Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. "Peace Be Still" was her breakout hit single and it peaked at number six on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. In 2021, Darst received three nominations at the 52nd GMA Dove Awards, being nominated for New Artist of the Year, Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "Promise Keeper", and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Peace Be Still".
Career On February 7, 2020, Darst released her debut single "Peace Be Still", with Fair Trade Services announcing that they signed a record deal with her and had added her to their roster. "Peace Be Still" became her breakout single, debuting at number six on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. Darst released her debut studio album, Peace Be Still, on August 21, 2020. Peace Be Still debuted at number 23 on the Top Christian Albums Chart. On December 26, 2020, Darst released her second single, "Promise Keeper", to Christian radio in the United States. "Promise Keeper" reached number 26 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
She received three nominations at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards in the categories of New Artist of the Year, Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Peace Be Still", and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for "Promise Keeper".
Personal life Hope Darst lives in Nashville with her husband David Darst, and their two daughters. She is part of The Belonging Co(mpany) church where she is a worship leader. She has been featured on several of their albums “All The Earth”, “Awe & Wonder”, “See the Light”, and “Here”.
Discography Albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSChrist Peace Be Still Released: August 21, 2020 Label: Fair Trade Format: CD, digital download, streaming 23 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart
Live albums + List of extended plays Title Details In the Mighty Name Released: April 18, 2025 Label: Fair Trade Format: CD, digital download, streaming
EPs + List of extended plays Title EP details If the Lord Builds the House Released: November 4, 2022 Label: Fair Trade Format: Digital download, streaming You Can Released: January 31, 2025 Label: Fair Trade Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles and peak chart positions Title Year Peak hart positionsCertifications Album USChristPeaks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs: "Peace Be Still": "Promise Keeper": "If the Lord Builds the House": "Might Name of Jesus": USChristAirPeaks on the Billboard Christian Airplay: "Peace Be Still": "Promise Keeper": "If the Lord Builds the House": "Might Name of Jesus": "Be Born In Me": USChristACPeaks on the Billboard Christian AC Airplay: "Peace Be Still": "Promise Keeper": "If the Lord Builds the House": "Might Name of Jesus": "Be Born In Me": USChristDigitalPeaks on the Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales: "Peace Be Still": "Peace Be Still" 2020 6 6 5 7 RIAA: Gold Peace Be Still "Promise Keeper" 26 22 21 — "If the Lord Builds the House" 2022 16 20 17 — If the Lord Builds the House (EP) "Burial" 2023 — — — — "Never Walk Alone" — — — — If the Lord Builds the House (EP) "Hands of the Healer" 2024 — — — — You Can (EP) "The Blood of Jesus" — — — — "What the Lord Has Done" — — — — "Mighty Name of Jesus" 2025 10 3 5 — In the Mighty Name "Be Born In Me" — 26 16 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart
As featured artist + List of featured singles Song Year Album "I Won't Forget" 2022
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles Song Year Album "Set Free" 2020 Peace Be Still "Give You the Glory" 2022 If the Lord Builds the House (EP) "Give Me Jesus" 2025 In the Mighty Name
Other appearances Song Year Album Ref. "I Surrender All" 2016 Holy Ground Live with Daniel Kolenda "Here in Your Love" 2017 All the Earth "Better" 2019 Not the End (EP) "Breakthrough" Awe + Wonder "Love Like This" "Where Would I Be" 2021 See the Light "Come Alive (Resurrection Power)" 2022 Here "No Turning Back"
Awards and nominations GMA Dove Awards
!Ref. |- | rowspan="3" | 2021 | Hope Darst | New Artist of the Year | | rowspan="3" | |- | "Promise Keeper" | Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
| "Peace Be Still" | Worship Recorded Song of the Year
| rowspan="2" | 2026 | rowspan="2" | "Mighty Name of Jesus" | Song of the Year | | rowspan="2" | |- | Worship Recorded Song of the Year
K-Love Fan Awards
!Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | 2026 | "Might Name of Jesus" | Worship Song of the Year | | rowspan="2' | |- | Herself | Female Artist of the Year
We Love Awards
!Ref. |- | 2025 | "Mighty Name of Jesus" | Worship Song of the Year | | rowspan="1" |
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