Phil Wickham – Creator

Contemporary Christian artist Phil Wickham was 18 years old when he began his career in 2002.  Since then, he released 11 albums, including:

• Give You My World (2003)
• Phil Wickham (2006)
• Cannons (2007)
• Heaven & Earth (2009)
• Response (2011)
• The Ascension (2013)
• Children of God (2016)
• Living Hope (2018)
• Christmas (2019)
• Hymn of Heaven (2021)
• Hymn of Heaven (Acoustic Sessions) (2022)
• I Believe (2023)

He received four Dove awards for his work, including Songwriter of the Year – Artist (2022), Worship Recorded Song of the Year (2019, 2022), and Worship Album of the Year (2022).

Also, check out my other Phil Wickham reviews and Christmas review, Creator.

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1. What message does the song communicate?

All creation praises Jesus, who is the Holy Creator who saves us from eternal damnation.  He became man to rid of of our guilt, freeing us to connect with Him deeply.  Our purpose is to bring Him glory.  Wickham looks forward to the day he sees Christ post-physical death.

Score: 10/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

The whole thing is Scriptural.

Lyrics posted with permission.*

[Verse 1]

Praise Him, all you creatures great and small
Praise Him, summer, winter, spring and fall
Howling wind, rushing streams, rolling hills and crashing seas
Lift your voice and worship your Creator

All creation praises God (Psalm 19:1-4, Psalm 66:4, Psalm 103:22, Psalm 148:7-11, Psalm 150:1-6, Isaiah 55:12, Luke 19:40, and Revelation 5:13).

[Verse 2]

Praise Him, gleaming moon and burning sun
Praise Him, all you spinning spheres above
Shining stars, golden beams, choir made of galaxies
Lift your voice and worship your Creator

See commentary on Verse 1.

[Chorus]

Holy, You are holy

God is set apart (Leviticus 11:44-45, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 20:7,1 Peter 1:15-16, and Revelation 4:8).

Earth and Heaven sing forever

This is one method of eternal praise (Nehemiah 9:5, Psalm 30:12, Psalm 52:9, Psalm 86:12, Psalm 89:1, Psalm 115:18, Psalm 145:1-2, Psalm 145:21, and Revelation 5:9-13).

Holy, You are holy

Repeats line 1.

All creation praise Creator

See commentary on Verse 1.

[Verse 3]

Praise Him who stepped into what He made

Jesus left His throne and glory to become mortal (Philippians 2:6-7).

Paid our debt and pulled us from the grave

He paid the penalty for our lawbreaking (Isaiah 53:1-12, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, John 1:29, John 3:16, John 19:30, Acts 4:12, Acts 20:28, Romans 5:6-10, Romans 6:23, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Galatians 1:3-4, Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 2:14, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 2:14, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:15-26, 1 Peter 1:17-21, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 2:1-2, and Revelation 5:9) and rescued us from the second death (Romans 6:1-11, Romans 7:4-6, Galatians 2:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:11, and 1 Peter 2:24).

Every hеart here set free, еvery soul that’s been redeemed
Lift your voice and worship your Creator

Wickham invites followers of Jesus to worship Him (Matthew 2:11, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 28:8-9, Matthew 28:16-17, Luke 24:50-53, John 12:13, and John 20:28).

[Bridge]

This my great and everlasting hope
I’ve been saved and Heaven is my home

Jesus is Wickham’s hope (Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 5:1-8, Romans 8:24-39, Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 15:54-58, and 1 Peter 1:3-6).

I can’t wait for that day when I see You face to face

As stated in 1 Corinthians 13:12.

For I was made to magnify my Maker

As summarized in Psalm 100:1-4.

Yes, I was saved to walk beside my Savior

Christ saved Wickham to have a personal relationship with him (John 15:1-11, Acts 17:27, Romans 8:15, Romans 11:16-24, and Philippians 3:8-10).

I’m created to worship my Creator

See line 4.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Those outside the camp of Christianity will think followers of God are worshipping Him because He saved them from destruction; worthy of glory, adoration, and praise.  They will probably recognize “Him who stepped into what He made” as Jesus.  Wickham’s language is easy on their ears.

Score: 10/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies Jesus as the One who created the universe, became man to liberate His people from the grave, and whom creation magnifies.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Phil Wickham’s Creator is good.  It invites creatures great and small to praise the Lord.  He left heaven to become a frail human being, sacrificed Himself for our wellbeing, desired relationships with us, and deserves the glory and praise for such things.  Unbelievers should conclude similarly with relatively little difficulty.

This song is appropriate for corporate worship.

Final Score: 10/10

Artist Info

Track: Creator (listen to the song)

Artist: Phil Wickham

Album: I Believe

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 2023

Duration: 4:17

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