“Take Me to the River (I Will Swim)” was written in just 30 minutes during a Youth With A Mission (YWAM) retreat in New Zealand by Alex Yurkiv and Thelma Costolo. What began as a simple, heartfelt moment of worship between friends became a song that went viral after it was first shared on @furnaceprayerroomnz in 2023 and has since touched millions of hearts around the world. 🌊
Tragically, Alex passed away in April 2024, at only 19 years old, following a motorcycle accident on the Sunshine Coast.