- Onerepublic — Preacher

A central message in the song is the advice, "God only helps those who learn to help themselves".

Smith Carlson (Engineer) and Joe Zook (Mixing Engineer). Preacher - OneRepublic

Tedder wrote the track to honor his grandfather's influence as a guide and an "incredible human being" during his childhood. A central message in the song is the

The lyrics note that while his grandfather was "a million miles from a million dollars," his spiritual and personal "wealth" was infinite. Technical Credits Preacher - OneRepublic

The lyrics reflect on the lessons Tedder learned from his grandfather:

The song describes the grandfather as "something like a teacher" who taught him about love and life.