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.
Must I Wait
Phil Wickham Lyrics
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Oh cuz it's been so long since I've heard you speak
Send your love, cover over the distance
Between You and between me
Oh how long must I wait for my love
Cuz I need You oh I need You
My heart is bursting and breaking apart
Blind my eyes, I'm looking to heaven
Holding all Your promises against my chest
I offer up the life I've been given
Till my last breath
Your coming is as sure as the sun is rising
Here comes the day it's breaking in my heart
Your children are running to you
The song "Must I Wait" by Phil Wickham expresses the longing and yearning for a relationship with God. The lyrics suggest a feeling of separation from divine presence and the need for reconnection. The songwriter compares this separation to a physical distance between two individuals and uses metaphors such as closing the eyes to listen and blinding the eyes to look towards heaven to emphasize the importance of focus and intent for communion with God. The chorus of the song asks the question "How long must I wait for my love?" illustrating the sense of urgency and desperate longing.
The lyrics also convey the sense of faithfulness and devotion to God. The songwriter acknowledges the promises made by God and offers his life until his last breath. The coming of God is depicted as inevitable and as sure as the rising of the sun. The final line, "Your children are running to you," illustrates the sense of community and unification with God and other believers.
Overall, Must I Wait" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the universal emotions of longing, faith, and devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Close my eyes, I'm trying to listen
I am closing my eyes and focusing hard to hear your voice.
Oh cuz it's been so long since I've heard you speak
It has been a long time since I have had a conversation with you.
Send your love, cover over the distance
Please send your love and bridge the gap between us.
Between You and between me
I am seeking to bring us closer together.
Oh how long must I wait for my love
I am yearning for your love and wondering when it will come.
Cuz I need You oh I need You
I am expressing my deep need for you in my life.
My heart is bursting and breaking apart
I am feeling overwhelmed with emotions and my heart feels heavy.
For my love
Because of the love I have for you.
Blind my eyes, I'm looking to heaven
I am looking up to the sky and closing my eyes in reverence to you.
Holding all Your promises against my chest
I am cherished and holding onto all the promises that you have made to me.
I offer up the life I've been given
I am surrendering my life and all that I have to you.
Till my last breath
I will keep holding on and following you until the very end of my life.
Your coming is as sure as the sun is rising
I believe and trust that you will come in my life as surely as the sun rises every morning.
Here comes the day it's breaking in my heart
My heart is filled with hope and anticipating the day when you will come into my life.
Your children are running to you
I am part of your family and longing to run to you and be near you.
Contributed by Mila G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ned
"Must I Wait"
Close my eyes, I'm trying to listen
Oh cuz it's been so long since I've heard you speak
Send your love, cover over the distance
Between You and between me
Oh how long must I wait for my love
Cuz I need You oh I need You
My heart is bursting and breaking apart
For my love
Blind my eyes, I'm looking to heaven
Holding all Your promises against my chest
I offer up the life I've been given
Till my last breath
Your coming is as sure as the sun is rising
Here comes the day it's breaking in my heart
Your children are running to you
Ned
"Must I Wait"
Close my eyes, I'm trying to listen
Oh cuz it's been so long since I've heard you speak
Send your love, cover over the distance
Between You and between me
Oh how long must I wait for my love
Cuz I need You oh I need You
My heart is bursting and breaking apart
For my love
Blind my eyes, I'm looking to heaven
Holding all Your promises against my chest
I offer up the life I've been given
Till my last breath
Your coming is as sure as the sun is rising
Here comes the day it's breaking in my heart
Your children are running to you
Anna Fennell
This song is moving beyond the ability of words to describe. The instrumentation is just incredible and it really shows the intense love of our God.
Davi Anthony
I know this song for many years and still one of my favorites
Caleb Holcomb
how is this song not topping the charts
Ude Agbai
I really don't know. I'm as surprised as you are.
Tianyu Piao
I love this song
Amy Wood
Awesome song to sing along with !
Praise Yah <3
Yaleimie Pagan
This is my jam 🐰
Suzie Green
LOVE IT
Nô - Leonor Aires Santos
Sublime! 🙌