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.
Heaven Fall Down
Phil Wickham Lyrics
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All that You are, all that You mean
Open our ears, Lord, let us hear
All that You are, be loud and clear
Please be near
As our praises rise
May Your presence fall
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
Come Jesus come, come like the wind
Fill up this place, we welcome You in
Come Jesus come, come like the rain
Open the sky; show us Your face
Oh, Lord, we wait
As our praises rise
May Your presence fall
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
We're crying out in desperation
Waiting now in expectation
We're crying out in desperation
For You
We're crying out in desperation
Waiting now in expectation
We're crying out in desperation
For You
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
The song "Heaven Fall Down" by Phil Wickham is a prayer and a cry out for the Holy Spirit to come and fill the place with His presence. The lyrics of the song are filled with an incredible longing to experience the presence of God. The first stanza expresses a desire for a revelation of the greatness of God with the request to open our eyes and ears to see and hear all that God has for us. The song then shifts to a place of worship as the singer invites the Spirit of God to fall like rain and fill the place with His glory. The chorus echoes the desire for heaven to fall down, and for the Spirit of God to be poured out on all those present.
The second stanza is an open invitation to Jesus to come and fill the room with His presence. The singer is longing for a personal encounter with Jesus and is desperate to see His face. The song ends with a repetition of the cry for God to come down and pour out His Spirit on all those present. The entire song is rooted in a deep desire for the presence of God to be experienced in a tangible way.
Overall, "Heaven Fall Down" is a powerful and heartfelt expression of worship and a deep longing to experience the presence of God. It is a reminder that worship is not just music but a genuine cry for God to come and meet us where we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Open our eyes, Lord, let us see
Please guide us to see Your true essence and Your purpose for us.
All that You are, all that You mean
Let us understand Your true form and the significance behind Your being.
Open our ears, Lord, let us hear
We request You to speak to us in a clear and unmistakable tone.
All that You are, be loud and clear
Please let us hear Your voice resonate through this space as You speak to us.
Please be near
We beseech You to come close to us, so we may feel Your presence.
As our praises rise
As we worship and adore You more and more,
May Your presence fall
Let Your essence and truth fill this space and manifest in our hearts.
Heaven, Heaven fall down
May Your heavenly power and presence come upon us now.
Spirit, Spirit pour out
May Your Holy Spirit shower upon us, enlightening our minds and hearts.
On us all now
Come upon all present here and penetrate deep within our souls.
Come Jesus come, come like the wind
We long for Your arrival figuratively like how the wind sweeps in.
Fill up this place, we welcome You in
Please come and fill this establishment with Your love and grace as we welcome You with open hearts.
Come Jesus come, come like the rain
We desire for Your entrance to be refreshing and rejuvenative as the rain is for the earth.
Open the sky; show us Your face
Manifest Your glory in this moment to reveal Your true countenance to us.
Oh, Lord, we wait
We implore You to come forth and hear our plea as we eagerly wait upon Your arrival.
We're crying out in desperation
We plead to You in dire need and helplessness.
Waiting now in expectation
We wait patiently but with utmost anticipation for Your arrival.
For You
It is only You that we desire and call upon in moments of desperation.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Pete Kipley, Phil Wickham, Phillip Larue
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Ned
"Heaven Fall Down"
Open our eyes, Lord, let us see
All that You are, all that You mean
Open our ears, Lord, let us hear
All that You are, be loud and clear
Please be near
As our praises rise
May Your presence fall
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
Come Jesus come, come like the wind
Fill up this place, we welcome You in
Come Jesus come, come like the rain
Open the sky; show us Your face
Oh, Lord, we wait
As our praises rise
May Your presence fall
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
We're crying out in desperation
Waiting now in expectation
We're crying out in desperation
For You
We're crying out in desperation
Waiting now in expectation
We're crying out in desperation
For You
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
Ned
"Heaven Fall Down"
Open our eyes, Lord, let us see
All that You are, all that You mean
Open our ears, Lord, let us hear
All that You are, be loud and clear
Please be near
As our praises rise
May Your presence fall
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
Come Jesus come, come like the wind
Fill up this place, we welcome You in
Come Jesus come, come like the rain
Open the sky; show us Your face
Oh, Lord, we wait
As our praises rise
May Your presence fall
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
We're crying out in desperation
Waiting now in expectation
We're crying out in desperation
For You
We're crying out in desperation
Waiting now in expectation
We're crying out in desperation
For You
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
Heaven, Heaven fall down
Spirit, Spirit pour out
On us all now
Heaven fall down
Elijah Cariño
This is a prime example of hearing a song at the right time! Man this is such an awesome song! God bless you brother!
Devon Simmons
Thank God for you Phil! You're such an amazing artist with great music. I hope to be like you in ways as far as my music goes to bring people to Jesus. God bless you Phil!
Bernadette Chavira
AMEN. SPIRIT COME DOWN! YOU ROCK PHIL WICKHAM! GOD BLESS
Timothy Lee
Love this song!
Pilimehana 4eva
Very talented by the grace of God; a gift so special & it befits such a wonderful young man. An up coming star in his own right, through the love of Heavenly Father! 😇🌈💓
l h
What a lovely song. But then again all your songs are beautiful. I just love how your songs Glorify our Lord
Rachel Ruiz
Praise god,and beautiful song❤️❤️❤️
Elly Knapper
You haven't made a single song I don't love yet!! Wonderful music
Guitar Angel
love this because your music speaks to me the first kind of music that ever spoke to me was your music