Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Phil Wickham has released This is Amazing Grace as the carrier single of his new release, The Ascension. Written by Wickham with Josh Farro and Jeremy Riddle, and performed by the latter on the Bethel Live release, For the Sake of the World, This is Amazing Grace is an easily accessible, readily singable worship anthem just ripe for communal worship at churches throughout the world. Focusing on God’s power and grace, with a horizontal worship focus during the chorus, This is Amazing Grace is rapidly rising up Radio and Records’ Soft AC chart, and for good reason: this is one of Wickham’s best.
Verse 1:
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
Who leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Chorus:
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You would lay down Your life
That I would be set free
Jesus, I sing for
All that You’ve done for me
Verse 2:
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Bridge:
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
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