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.
Mystery
Phil Wickham Lyrics
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My ears are open to
Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet, I need a lamp for my feet
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
You were the first and You'll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
Lord it's your heart that I will hold onto
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
The song “Mystery” by Phil Wickham is a reflective song that speaks to the heart of believers, urging them to open themselves up to the mystery of God. The song presents a humble perspective, with the singer asking God to come closer, break down the barriers, and reveal Himself more deeply.
The first verse starts by inviting God to speak, to guide, and reveal. The singer confesses they are ready to listen and open to the gentle whispering of the Lord. The second verse emphasizes the singer’s desire to know God more deeply, to experience the thunder and wonder of His being firsthand. The chorus emphasizes this point further, with the singer pleading to search out and understand the mysteries of God.
The bridge describes the greatness and glory of God, stating that no one can fully know His mysteries. This is followed by a plea for God to come into the singer’s heart, filling them with His light, glory and beauty. The final verse repeats this plea, with the singer overwhelmed by the glory of God that shines in the stars, they desire to know Him even more.
Overall, the song “Mystery” invites listeners to journey deeper into their faith, opening themselves up to the beauty and wonder of God's divine mystery.
Line by Line Meaning
Here in the Quiet speak to me now
I am praying for God to talk to me
My ears are open to
I am ready and willing to listen to what God has to say
Your gentle sweet whispering
I am waiting for God to communicate with me in a loving and soft way
Break down the door, come inside
I am inviting God into my life and allowing Him to enter the deeper parts of my heart
Shine down Your bright light
I need God's guidance and direction to light my path
I need a lamp for my feet, I need a lamp for my feet
I am acknowledging my need for God's word to guide me
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
I desire a deeper and more profound understanding of who God is
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to be completely captivated by God's majesty and glory
I want to live I want to breathe
I want to experience life to the fullest by knowing God more intimately
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
I want to discover every aspect of God's character and His plan for my life
You were the first and You'll be the end
God is eternal and has always existed, and He will always exist
Time cannot hold You down
God is not limited by the constraints of time and space
Why save a wretch like me?
Despite my flaws and imperfections, God still loves me and chose to save me
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
The full extent of God's power and majesty is beyond human comprehension
No heart could fully know
The depth of God's love and grace is impossible for us to fully understand
All of Your mystery
There will always be a part of God that remains a mystery to us
Your glory burns in the stars
God's greatness and majesty is on display in the heavens above
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
I want to fully experience God's love and allow it to transform my life from the inside out
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
I want to be with God and experience the fullness of His glory
Lord it's your heart that I will hold onto
I am choosing to place my trust in God's goodness and faithfulness
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
God's Son, Jesus, shares in His glory and is a testament to God's power and majesty
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
I am asking God to reveal Himself to me in a way that I can understand and experience
Lyrics © MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: Philip David Wickham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ned3817
"Mystery"
Here in the Quiet speak to me now
My ears are open to
Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet, I need a lamp for my feet
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
You were the first and You'll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
Lord it's your heart that I will hold onto
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
@eduardolopezdenavamunoz3085
LYRICSHere in the Quiet speak to me now
My ears are open to
Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet
I need a lamp for my feet
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart
and all of Your mysteries
You were the first and You'll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart
and all of Your mysteries
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
Lord it's your heart that I will hold onto
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart
and all of Your mysteries
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
@efatatshuvawordofgod3943
Lyric
Here in the Quiet speak to me now
My ears are open to
Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet, I need a lamp for my feet
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
You were the first and You'll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
Lord it's your heart that I will hold onto
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
@lukeorthiazzi_
Mystery - Phil Wickham / Lyrics
Here in the quiet, speak to me now
My ears are open to Your gentle, sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet
Yeah, I need a lamp for my feet
'Cause I wanna hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
And I wanna live, I wanna breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
You were the first, and You'll be the end, time cannot hold You down
So, why save a wretch like me?
'Cause no eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know all of Your mystery
Now, I wanna hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
And I wanna live and I wanna breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to You
Lord, it's Your heart that I will hold onto
And I wanna hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
And I wanna live and I wanna breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
Oh-whoa, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
@genesisrising8775
+Katy Millican
In the original key (E)
Verse: A, C#m, B, back to A
last line of verse into chorus: A, F#m, C#m, B
Chorus: E (or E2), C#m,  B, back to E2
last line of chorus: E(2), Emaj7, C#m,  B, A
Bridge: E, C#m, E, F#m, C#m, B
Or you could google them if this doesn't make sense
@ned3817
"Mystery"
Here in the Quiet speak to me now
My ears are open to
Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet, I need a lamp for my feet
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart and all of Your mysteries
You were the first and You'll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
Lord it's your heart that I will hold onto
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
@kabadanke
I have loved this song, this album... Phil's early stuff has stuck with me through literally the past decade. I still come back to it amazed. The spirit is pouring out of him on these tracks. I saw him in concert once (Memphis TN) - asked him to sign my guitar. I bet that was weird for him haha but I really appreciated his music.
@josephkelley8641
yeah this first album was what drew me to Phil -
@thashizn3tt3dasani32
Same.... There's nothing like this album and oh was he wonderful on stage.
@asmrcritique6565
@@josephkelley8641 second album
@josephshepherd7154
I love Jesus! And I can totally feel the love that this artist has for our savior! Beautiful
@eduardolopezdenavamunoz3085
LYRICSHere in the Quiet speak to me now
My ears are open to
Your gentle sweet whispering
Break down the door, come inside
Shine down Your bright light
I need a lamp for my feet
I need a lamp for my feet
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart
and all of Your mysteries
You were the first and You'll be the end
Time cannot hold You down
Why save a wretch like me?
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
All of Your mystery
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart
and all of Your mysteries
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down your light let it burn in my heart
Bring me to glory, bring me to you
Lord it's your heart that I will hold onto
I want to hear the thunder of who You are
To be captured inside the wonder of who You are
I want to live I want to breathe
To search out Your heart
and all of Your mysteries
Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light let me know who You are
Jesus, Your glory burns in the stars
Shine down Your light, let me see You, let me see You
@antonego7950
You can feel the passion! 🤩
@noranajera1948
I absolutely love this song! Every time I listen to it it brings me hope ❤️
@josephkelley8641
Maybe my favorite all-time song any genre.