Following the fall of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian Protestant church experienced a revival of congregational singing, drawing heavily from Russian-language worship traditions and Western contemporary Christian music translated into Russian and Ukrainian. During this time of renewed religious freedom, Russian and Ukrainian languages coexisted in worship, with translated songs offering accessible expressions for a newly energized faith community. However, the creation of indigenous Ukrainian worship music was largely overlooked. In the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the Protestant church is now re-evaluating this borrowed worship tradition. With increasing national emphasis on Ukrainian language and identity, churches have begun transitioning entirely to Ukrainian-language songs. Many now critique Western worship imports (e.g., Hillsong, Elevation) as theologically and poetically inadequate to express the grief and resilience of a suffering nation. In response, Ukrainian Christian leaders and musicians are initiating a movement toward songwriting rooted in local theology, language, and aesthetics. Ethnodoxology-based training and graduate degrees are emerging to support this cultural and spiritual shift. Based on the researchers’ experiences and interactions with Ukrainians from before and during the war, this presentation explores the early stages of this movement and offers theoretical insights for contexts where worship and identity are being reimagined in response to conflict and cultural transformation.