WHY PHIL WICKHAM KEEPS SINGING THE SONGs OF THE SAINTS
From Rich Mullins to Billy Graham, Songs of the Saints, is built on a simple idea:
Faith is meant to be passed from one generation to another
Every minute of every day, Phil Wickham’s music is streamed roughly 3,800 times in the United States.
Those plays add up to more than 2 billion streams, making Wickham one of the most influential voices in modern worship music.
But long before millions of people were singing Phil Wickham’s songs, Wickham was singing someone else’s.
The songs of his faith were passed down by parents, pastors, worship leaders, and generations of believers who came before him. Their words helped shape how he understood God, worship, and his place in God’s story.
That legacy of faith sits at the heart of Song of the Saints.
Throughout the album, Wickham honors the songs and voices that helped form his faith, revisiting Rich Mullins’ “Awesome God,” drawing from worship traditions that have shaped believers for generations, and even weaving in the voice of Billy Graham. In Song of the Saints, Wickham celebrates the faith that came before while inviting a new generation to join in.
Encouraging fans to submit their own video singing “Awesome God” on his website, Wickham explains:
For generations, God’s people have lifted their voices in worship, joining a timeless song of praise that spans across nations.
That is more than the story behind an album. It’s the story of how faith has always grown. One generation teaches the next. Someone opens a Bible. Someone shares a song. Someone tells a child about Jesus. What is handed down has the power to shape lives for years to come.
This fall, “Song of the Saints Tour” has returned for 16 more cities, with Chandler Moore, special guest Jamie MacDonald—and sold out arenas around the country. Across this tour, the power of faith handed down continues in a different way. As people gather to worship, thousands are also choosing to invest in the lives of vulnerable children through World Vision sponsorship.
Every sponsorship begins with a simple decision: to step into a child’s story. Already on the Song of the Saints tour this year, fans have sponsored children across 36 countries, helping to create lasting change in 196 communities around the world. Every child sponsored represents hope for the future, and a story that is still being written.
In many ways, Song of the Saints is about remembering the faith we’ve received and choosing what we will hand forward. The songs that shaped Phil’s faith did not stop with him. They were passed on. Today, fans have the opportunity to do something similar by helping a child experience hope, support, and the love of God through sponsorship.
See how fans across the Song of the Saints Tour are making an impact around the world.