Faith doesn't need a filter, and Peg Luke proves it. Her latest release, “My Faith Looks Up,” reimagines the 19th-century hymn by Ray Palmer with grace, reverence, and sonic finesse.
What immediately sets this version apart is the instrumental palette Luke curates. Her hallmark flute returns, ethereal and commanding, cutting through the track like a steady prayer. But there’s more—bagpipes rise in the mix, echoing a Celtic lament. Every note serves the message here.
Peg Luke’s personal story adds another layer of depth to the track. Diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune condition, she's been living in isolation since the pandemic began. For many artists, this would have silenced creativity. For Luke, it sharpened it. “My Faith Looks Up” feels like the cry of someone who’s lived through darkness and come out with the light intact. It's not performative spirituality—it’s a lived experience, poured into melody.
Peg returns to hymnal roots, not out of nostalgia, but out of necessity. Her previous single, “Kyrie Eleison,” offered a similarly reverent tone with a modern twist and landed her on America’s Top 40. After that, “Halo” was featured in The Los Angeles Tribune, further establishing Luke as a vital voice in the realm of contemporary sacred music—one who bridges the ancient and the present with unshakable purpose.
You can hear the years of training and performance that inform every measure. From Carnegie Hall to Cadogan Hall, Luke has played some of the most prestigious venues in the world, and that experience resonates in her phrasing, her restraint, and her control.
Peg Luke is here to remind us that music can still be a form of prayer. And in that mission, she succeeds—flawlessly.