This uplifting spiritual anthem finds Williams singing praise to the Lord. She is joined on the peppy gospel tune by Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland. It's the third track the Destiny's Child trio have released since the trio went their separate ways in 2006, following "Nuclear" from their 2013 Love Songs romantic tunes compilation and "You Changed" from Rowland's 2013 Talk a Good Game CD. Bey's little sister, Solange, also joins in the fun. The unofficial Destiny's Child reunion came about after Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé heard the song. "They received an advance copy of the album and called saying, 'We love 'When Jesus Says Yes'… there has to be a Destiny's Child mix of the song,'" Williams recalled to The Hollywood Reporter. "Kelly did it and Beyoncé got right in the studio and did her part. I kept it a secret because I didn't want anyone to know until it was time."
The song is an updated remix of the Nigerian gospel song "When Jesus Says Yes." Producer Harmony Samuels (Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Chris Brown) blended the upbeat swing of West African gospel with a driving EDM beat. Williams told The Hollywood Reporter: "It is a song that came from Africa more than a hundred years ago. I don't think anyone knows who wrote it or who started singing that chorus."
The video features a giant dance party with guest appearances from Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland. Williams said on Good Morning America that being back with her Destiny's Child sisters reminded her of old times. "Sometimes the director or production assistants had to say like, 'OK, girls, bring it back home,'" she explained. "Bring it back together because when were were together, we go back to how we were when we were younger, just always laughing and talking abut things. It's been a great moment."
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