Cory Asbury Responds After Typo Sparks Viral Debate Over “Ousting the Angels”

Christian worship artist Cory Asbury is once again at the center of unexpected theological controversy - this time because of a typo that transformed the title of his new worship song from "Outsing the Angels" into "Ousting the Angels."

The accidental spelling error briefly appeared on streaming platforms including Apple Music and Shazam, sparking confusion, online debates, and a flood of messages questioning whether Asbury had written a worship anthem about overthrowing heaven's angelic hosts.

In a humorous video shared May 26, Asbury addressed the situation directly, joking that he had finally managed to "get my life right" and release a worship song - only for "one typo" to make him "a heretic again."

"But let me set the record straight right now," Asbury said. "I am not 'ousting' the angels. I'm trying to outsing them. One letter difference, massive theological repercussions."

The singer laughed while describing the internet reaction, explaining that "the theology bros woke up" after seeing the mistaken title and immediately began dissecting its implications online.

"I spent all weekend putting out fires," he said. "Grown men in my comments asking for the biblical basis for kicking the angels out of heaven - quoting Revelation to me."

According to Asbury, one particularly passionate user even sent him an entire spreadsheet packed with Bible references in response to the accidental typo.

"Listen, I did not survive the 'Reckless Love' discourse just to be accused of staging a heavenly coup, okay?" Asbury joked.

The moment immediately reminded many fans of the massive theological debate surrounding Asbury's breakout 2017 worship anthem Reckless Love. While the song became one of the most influential worship tracks of the decade and was widely adopted in churches around the world, critics questioned whether describing God's love as "reckless" was biblically appropriate.

Now, nearly a decade later, Asbury finds himself once again navigating viral theological conversations - this time over a single misplaced letter.

The new single, Outsing the Angels, serves as the title track for Asbury's forthcoming album and marks a significant moment in his musical journey. In recent months, the worship leader has openly discussed nearly walking away from worship music altogether after becoming disillusioned with parts of the Christian music industry.

Asbury previously revealed that he had almost completed an entirely different country music project before scrapping it after what he described as a "whisper from God." He also credited fellow Christian artist Forrest Frank as one of the influences encouraging him back toward worship music.

The typo controversy has only added more attention to the single's release, with many fans embracing Asbury's self-aware humor and willingness to laugh at himself publicly.

"Somewhere between my hands and your headphones, 'outsing' became 'ousting,'" Asbury explained. "As in removing; as in, I, Cory Asbury, have apparently written a worship anthem about forcibly evicting the heavenly host."

Despite the accidental controversy, "Outsing the Angels" is now streaming across all major platforms - though Asbury had one final request for listeners:

"And if you see it spelled 'Ousting the Angels,'" he joked, "no you didn't."