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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You calm my fearful heart
I will rest in You
You give me perfect peace
You fill my deepest need
I will rest in You
Let Your kingdom come
I want to be with You in Your presence
I'm here to give You praise
You take my breath away
And now I'm here with You
In Your presence
Your kindness draws me in
Now I'm with You once again
I will rest in You
Oh God who reigns on high
To You alone I cry
I will rest in You
You are shining, You are shining
Your light surrounds me, Your light has found me
The lyrics of Phil Wickham's song "Shining" express a profound sense of trust in God, as the singer acknowledges that God guides them through the darkness, calms their fearful heart, gives them perfect peace, and meets their deepest needs. The repetition of the phrase "I will rest in you" emphasizes the singer's commitment to finding refuge and solace in God's presence. The bridge of the song shifts to a prayerful tone, with the singer expressing a desire for God's kingdom to come, and a longing to be with God and give him praise. The final lines of the song affirm God's shining presence and the singer's feeling of being surrounded and found by God's light.
Line by Line Meaning
You guide me through the dark
You lead me through the difficult times when I cannot see the way myself.
You calm my fearful heart
You alleviate my worries and lessen my fears.
I will rest in You
I can relax and put my trust in You, knowing You have everything under control.
You give me perfect peace
You offer me a sense of calm and tranquility that I cannot achieve on my own.
You fill my deepest need
You satisfy the longing inside of me that nothing else can reach.
God, shining like the sun
God, Your presence is as radiant and warm as the sun on a clear day.
Let Your kingdom come
May Your power and presence rule over everything and everyone.
I want to be with You in Your presence
I desire to be close to You, to feel Your comfort and love surrounding me.
I'm here to give You praise
I am present, ready to offer You my adoration and gratitude.
You take my breath away
Your magnificence and majesty are so awe-inspiring that I cannot help but be amazed.
And now I'm here with You
I am in Your company, feeling Your presence and love enveloping me.
Your kindness draws me in
Your gentle and compassionate nature attracts me to You and makes me feel safe.
Now I'm with You once again
I am in Your presence once more, experiencing the peace and joy You bring.
Oh God who reigns on high
Oh God, You are the ruler of all things in heaven and on earth.
To You alone I cry
I direct all of my prayers and pleas to You, knowing that You alone can save me.
You are shining, You are shining
Your light and brilliance are illuminating everything around me.
Your light surrounds me, Your light has found me
Your love and guidance envelop me and have discovered me, reminding me that I am never alone.
Contributed by Caroline M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ned
"Shining"
You guide me through the dark
You calm my fearful heart
I will rest in You
You give me perfect peace
You fill my deepest need
I will rest in You
God, shining like the sun
Let Your kingdom come
I want to be with You in Your presence
I'm here to give You praise
You take my breath away
And now I'm here with You
In Your presence
Your kindness draws me in
Now I'm with You once again
I will rest in You
Oh God who reigns on high
To You alone I cry
I will rest in You
You are shining, You are shining
Your light surrounds me, Your light has found me
Elida
I love this song!!! โค I can't believe this song was around for like seven years or so and i didn't know about it! Well, it's because I was lost and now I'm found and saved by the grace of God ๐๐ผ. Thank you Jesus ๐๐ผ. I am not ashamed to say it!
Charlie Gill
Unreal song! Could listen to it all day. Love it ๐
Vladimir huarcaya?
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TheCreepypro
thank you Lord for guiding us out of the darkness help us to shine for you so the world can see you better
Adelina Morales
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J
ick, what happened to the guitar picking that made this song rad?! this isn't the original. I used to play the original because it rocked.
Paul Harder
I love Phil Wickham, but this is an abomination compared to the original version.
Kingdom of Heaven
I think it is awesome that he brought back two songs from his first album. They may not have that same rawness to them, but it shows that he stayed with a direction that the Lord gave him from the very start.