Phil Wickham - Holy Light Lyrics
Lyrics
We have come
And now we will wait
For Your love to move
For Your light to break
Start a movement here
As we call Your Name
Let Your glory fall
Like a holy rain
Dead arise
Hearts be awakened
In this life
Earth will be shaken
Oh, Oh, yeah!
God who reigns over earth and sky
Flood this world with Your holy light
Start a fire that will never die
Flood this world with Your holy light
Every knee will bow
Every eye will see
Everyone will shout
Jesus Christ is King
Slave run free
Chains be broken
Darkness flee
Eyes be open
Oh, oh, yeah, yeah!
God who reigns over earth and sky
Flood this world with Your holy light
Start a fire that will never die
Flood this world with Your holy light
Holy light - shine Your light
There's fire in our eye
It's burning bright for You
Bring these dead bones back to life
Flood this world with light
God who reigns over earth and sky
Flood this world with Your holy light
Start a fire that will never die
Flood this world with Your holy light
Flood this world with Your holy light
Video
Phil Wickham - Holy Light (Pseudo Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2013 as part of his album *The Ascension*, Phil Wickham's "Holy Light" is a powerful declaration of divine intervention and the transformative power of God's presence. The song emerges from a place of deep yearning, an anticipation for God's love and light to break through the mundane and the broken. It's not merely a collection of words, but a prayer set to music, a fervent plea for spiritual awakening and a tangible manifestation of God's glory. The lyrics articulate a desire for a divine movement to commence, a call for heaven's glory to descend like a refreshing, sacred rain, echoing the prophet Joel's promise of a spiritual outpouring in the last days: "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions" (Joel 2:28). The song's ambition is immense, envisioning a world where the spiritually dead are resurrected and hearts long dormant are awakened, a world utterly shaken by the power of the living God.
This call for revival is rooted in the unwavering sovereignty of God, the one who "reigns over earth and sky." The core request is for this divine power to "flood this world with Your holy light," a metaphor that speaks to the illuminating, cleansing, and life-giving nature of God's presence. This pursuit of light is a direct reflection of Jesus' own declaration: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (John 8:12). Wickham's vision extends beyond personal experience, aiming for a global inundation of this divine light, sparking a "fire that will never die." This imagery of an unquenchable fire is reminiscent of the Holy Spirit's empowerment at Pentecost, igniting a movement that continues to spread centuries later, as described in Acts 2.
The song culminates in a confident proclamation of ultimate victory and truth. It foresees a moment when "every knee will bow" and "every eye will see," a clear allusion to Philippians 2:10-11 which states, "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." This universal recognition of Christ's kingship is the ultimate aim of the holy light. The lyrics then pivot to specific examples of liberation and awakening: "Slave run free, chains be broken, Darkness flee, Eyes be open." These are powerful echoes of Jesus' ministry, where He proclaimed, "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free" (Luke 4:18). "Holy Light" is thus more than a song; it is a prophetic anthem, a passionate call to action, and a profound expression of faith in the enduring power of God to bring light, life, and freedom to a world desperately in need.