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.
The Victory
Phil Wickham Lyrics
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Your brow, Your hands, Your feet
With nails and thorns the veil was torn
To make a way for me, You made a way for me.
Jesus, Savior, my God, my King, my Lord
Jesus, Savior, the victory is Yours.
A perfect sacrifice
But in three days, the stone was rolled away
Forever You're alive
Forever You're alive
Jesus, Savior, my God, my King, my Lord
Jesus, Savior, the victory is Yours
The victory is Yours
Death has been beaten
The grave has been conquered
Jesus is risen
Life ever after
The lyrics of Phil Wickham's song "The Victory" describe the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity. The opening line, "On a hill Your blood was spilled," refers to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the hill of Calvary. Wickham then describes the gruesome details of the crucifixion: "Your brow, Your hands, Your feet, / With nails and thorns the veil was torn." The veil is a reference to the curtain in the temple of Jerusalem that separated the sacred space of the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple. The tearing of the veil symbolized the breaking down of the barrier between God and humanity, made possible by the sacrifice of Jesus.
The chorus of the song declares Jesus as the Savior, God, King, and Lord. The second half of the chorus, "the victory is Yours," refers to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The bridge of the song, "Death has been beaten / The grave has been conquered / Jesus is risen / Life ever after," celebrates the victory of Jesus over death, and the hope of eternal life that this victory provides for believers.
Overall, "The Victory" is a powerful declaration of the Christian faith in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the hope that this faith provides for believers.
Line by Line Meaning
On a hill Your blood was spilled
On a mount, where You were lifted up, Your blood was shed
Your brow, Your hands, Your feet
Your forehead, hands, and feet were all wounded for us
With nails and thorns the veil was torn
The nails and thorny crown pierced Your body and opened the way for us to be reconciled with God
To make a way for me, You made a way for me.
You gave Your life as a ransom, laying it down to redeem us and bring us to God
Jesus, Savior, my God, my King, my Lord
You are my Lord, my God, and my King, and You have saved me
Jesus, Savior, the victory is Yours.
You are the victorious One, Jesus, and You have won the battle over sin and death
Wrapped and bound, they laid You down
After Your death, they wrapped and bound Your body and placed it in a tomb
A perfect sacrifice
You were a spotless Lamb, without blemish, who offered Yourself as a perfect sacrifice for our sins
But in three days, the stone was rolled away
On the third day, You rose from the dead, and the stone that sealed Your tomb was rolled away
Forever You're alive
You have conquered death and now live forever more
Death has been beaten
You have triumphed over death and the power of sin
The grave has been conquered
You have overcome the grave and burst forth into life
Jesus is risen
You are alive, Jesus, and have risen from the dead
Life ever after
Because You have risen, we too can have eternal life and live with You forever
Lyrics Β© MUSIC SERVICES, INC.
Written by: MALLORY WICKHAM, PHIL WICKHAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Steven George
So blessed! This is a masterpiece Phil :)
Andrew Marmion The Angel Fella
Beautiful
William stanly sanson William
he was really good.
MaJe Clan
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