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.
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Phil Wickham Lyrics
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Blow through our hair and touch our skin
I want to feel you now like I felt you then
Strip away my calloused heart
Set your arrow at your mark
Can you take me back to where you are
Can you take me back to where you are
Father, I'm coming home
Cause I cannot go on
Your child is running
Father, I'm running home
Back where I belong
I know you've heard this all before
When I'm down and crying on the floor
Singing, "I want you and nothing more"
But I'm breaking in my heart tonight
I've tried to stand, I've tried to fight
But I cannot see without your light
No I cannot breathe without you
CHORUS
When I saw you I was ashamed
You were pure and I was stained
But you ran to me and you called my name
There were tears of joy upon your face
CHORUS
In Phil Wickham's song Home, the singer is calling out to God to come back to him and take him back to where God is. The song speaks of the singer's deep desire for God to strip away his calloused heart and set his arrow at his mark so that he can feel God like he felt him before. The singer is confessing his need for God to take him back home, to the place where he belongs. The singer acknowledges that he has cried out to God before, but this time he is acknowledging that he cannot go on without God's guidance and presence in his life.
The chorus of Home is an earnest cry to God, asking him to take the singer back home, where he belongs. The singer confesses that he is running towards God, and that he cannot go on without him. He acknowledges that he is a child of God, desperate to be reunited with his father. The singer declares his desire to return to the place where he belongs, where he feels loved and safe.
Overall, Phil Wickham's song Home is a powerful declaration of the singer's steadfast faith in God. The song speaks to the longing we all have to be connected with our higher power, and the desperate need to feel his presence in our lives. It is a beautiful reminder that no matter how far we may stray from our faith, we can always turn back and find our way home.
Line by Line Meaning
Come riding on a rushing wind
I am asking for the presence of God to be felt amidst us like a strong wind that caresses our hair and skin.
Blow through our hair and touch our skin
May the power of God's presence be felt upon us as it moves through us like a wind.
I want to feel you now like I felt you then
I desire a renewed experience of God's presence, akin to the one I felt in the past.
Strip away my calloused heart
May God's presence help to remove any hardness or indifference I have developed in my heart.
Set your arrow at your mark
May God's will and purpose hit the target they were intended for.
Can you take me back to where you are
I am asking God to lead me back to the place where I can be fully in His presence.
Father, I'm running
I am acknowledging God as my Father and declaring my desire to move towards Him.
Father, I'm coming home
I am confessing my waywardness and desire to return to a place of closeness with God.
Cause I cannot go on
I am admitting my inability to continue without God's presence or guidance.
Your child is running
I am identifying myself as God's child and confessing my need for His care.
Back where I belong
I am declaring my desire to be restored to a place of belonging with God.
I know you've heard this all before
I acknowledge that I have made similar requests to God in the past.
When I'm down and crying on the floor
I am expressing a low point in my life where I am vulnerable and in great need.
Singing, "I want you and nothing more"
I am stating my singular desire to be in God's presence above all else.
But I'm breaking in my heart tonight
I am admitting the struggle and pain I am feeling in my heart.
I've tried to stand, I've tried to fight
I have attempted to overcome my struggles on my own, but have found it impossible.
But I cannot see without your light
I am confessing my need for God's guidance because I am lost without it.
No I cannot breathe without you
I am declaring that without God's presence, I cannot fully function in life.
When I saw you I was ashamed
I felt unworthy and ashamed in the presence of God.
You were pure and I was stained
I acknowledge the contrast between God's righteousness and my own sinfulness.
But you ran to me and you called my name
Despite my unworthiness, God reached out to me and extended His loving grace towards me.
There were tears of joy upon your face
God's delight and pleasure over my return to Him produced tears of joy.
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Home
Phil Wickham
Come riding on a rushing wind
Blow through our hair and touch our skin
I want to feel you now like I felt you then
Strip away my calloused heart
Set your arrow at your mark
Can you take me back to where you are
Can you take me back to where you are
Father, I'm running
Father, I'm coming home
Cause I cannot go on
Your child is running
Father, I'm running home
Back where I belong
I know you've heard this all before
When I'm down and crying on the floor
Singing, "I want you and nothing more"
But I'm breaking in my heart tonight
I've tried to stand, I've tried to fight
But I cannot see without your light
No I cannot breathe without you
When I saw you I was ashamed
You were pure and I was stained
But you ran to me and you called my name
There were tears of joy upon your face
When I saw you I was ashamed
You were pure and I was stained
But you ran to me and you called my name
There were tears of joy upon your face
Amy Wood
Been a fan for so long! Back on the Myspace days Phil thanked me for sharing his music. I still share to this day <3
Nayala 123
This song is so poetic and beautiful!
Jonas Eduardo
Senhor, estou voltando para casa.
R V
I can relate to this I felt the same way.
Crystal Phillips
The day I get to go home is one I’m so ready for.
Amy Wood
Me too!!
Hunter Baker
Father come riding on a rushing wind we love you so much and we need you
pokedude 6162
I definitely agree.
Hunter Baker
Come home to our Heavenly Father he will throw the biggest party Heaven has ever seen