Born in Orange County son of well-known worship leader John Wickham. He moved to San Diego in the middle of junior high school, which spawned his career. Asked by his youth pastor to lead worship at the age of 12, Wickham accepted, encouraged by his father then a worship pastor at Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.
By 18, Wickham had released his debut CD, Give You My World, including the hit song "Shining." Surprised by its good reception, he began working on twelve new songs for his self-titled album, which was released on April 25, 2006 with Simple Records.Wickham's second release with Simple/INO Records, Cannons, was released in 2007. Cannons was inspired by cannon explosions and C.S. Lewis's book, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader from The Chronicles of Narnia series. Wickham stated in an interview with ChristianityToday.com that the album is "about how the universe is exploding with the glory of God, and how we are compelled to join in with its song." The 10th track from Cannons, "Jesus Lord of Heaven", has been translated into seven different languages. On August 8, 2008 Wickham released a live worship album titled singalong, recorded at Solid Rock Church in Portland, Oregon with 3000 fans present. The album was released as a free download, only available from his website, and received over 8,000 downloads within a week of being released. After the release of his singalong album, his self-titled debut climbed to No. 25 on iTunes Top Christian Albums chart (2 years after its initial release).
Wickham visits churches across the nation to play his music.
He recently (June 2008) performed at the Frenzy one-day Christian music festival, in Scotland.
Christmas Time
Phil Wickham Lyrics
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Snow has turned this city white
This old town has gone to sleep
Save the church on 2nd Street
All the faithful now have come
To join and sing these Christmas songs
Coming down, coming down from His thrown above the clouds
To bring us light, yeah, to save our lives
Christmas time
What a Merry Christmas morn'
The Savior of the world is born
The God of all the universe
Is bringing light unto the earth
So everybody join and sing
Celebrate the newborn King
Let them ring, let them ring, sweet carols of a King
Coming down, coming down from His thrown above the clouds
To bring us light, yeah, to save our lives
Christmas time
Oh, sing for joy, sing for joy, every girl, every boy
For the highest of Kings has come down for you and me
To bring us light, yeah, to save our lives
Christmas time
Oh, come let us adore Him now
(Emmanuel)
Oh, come let us adore Him now
(God is with us, God is with us, Emmanuel, Emmanuel)
Oh, come let us adore Him now
(God is with us, God is with us, Emmanuel, Emmanuel)
Because He saved our lives, He saved our lives
Oh, sing for joy, sing for joy, every girl, every boy
For the highest of Kings has come down for you and me
To bring us light, yeah, to save our lives
It's hristmas time
It's Christmas time
(God is with us, God is with us, Emmanuel, Emmanuel)
Yeah, it's Christmas time
(God is with us, God is with us, Emmanuel, Emmanuel)
It's Christmas time
It's Christmas time
The song "Christmas Time" by Phil Wickham expresses the joy and wonder of the Christmas season, highlighting the birth of Jesus Christ and the hope and light that He brings to the world. The first verse sets the scene of a quiet, snowy winter night in a small town, with the exception of the busy church on 2nd Street. As the faithful gather to sing Christmas songs, the chorus invites all to join in singing carols of the King who has come down from His throne to bring light and save lives.
The following verse highlights the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the world who brings light to the earth. The call to "join and sing" and "celebrate the newborn King" echoes the joy and celebration of Christ's birth. The bridge emphasizes the joy and importance of the season, declaring that all should "sing for joy" for the highest King who came down to save lives. The repeated refrain of "God is with us, Emmanuel" affirms the message of Christmas as one of hope and promise.
Overall, the song "Christmas Time" celebrates the miracle of Christ's birth and the hope and joy that it brings to the world. It emphasizes the importance of coming together to celebrate and sing carols of the King who brings light and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
A beautiful December night
It's a picturesque winter evening in December
Snow has turned this city white
The snowfall has transformed the city into a white wonderland
This old town has gone to sleep
The town is quiet and still, with everyone asleep
Save the church on 2nd Street
Except for the church on 2nd Street, where people have gathered
All the faithful now have come
All the believers have come to the church
To join and sing these Christmas songs
They have come together to sing Christmas carols
Let them ring, let them ring, sweet carols of a King
Let the songs of the King ring out loud and sweet
Coming down, coming down from His thrown above the clouds
Referring to Jesus, who is coming down from heaven above
To bring us light, yeah, to save our lives
Jesus is coming to bring light and save their lives
Christmas time
It's Christmas time, the time of Jesus' birth
What a Merry Christmas morn'
It's a joyful Christmas morning
The Savior of the world is born
Jesus, who is the savior of the world, has been born
The God of all the universe
Jesus is the God of the universe
Is bringing light unto the earth
Jesus is coming to bring light to the world
Celebrate the newborn King
Let's celebrate the birth of the new king, Jesus
Oh, sing for joy, sing for joy, every girl, every boy
Everyone should join in singing and rejoice
For the highest of Kings has come down for you and me
Jesus, the highest king, has come to earth for everyone
Oh, come let us adore Him now
Let's worship and adore Jesus
(Emmanuel)
Emmanuel, which means 'God with us'
(God is with us, God is with us, Emmanuel, Emmanuel)
God is with us, and that is Emmanuel
Because He saved our lives, He saved our lives
Jesus came to save our lives
It's Christmas time
It's still Christmas time
Contributed by Nathan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.