Song of the Saints


Song of the Saints is the tenth studio album by American contemporary Christian singer Phil Wickham, released on September 12, 2025, through Fair Trade Services and Columbia Records. The album features a guest appearance from evangelist Billy Graham. It was produced by Jonathan Smith, Shane Becker, and Micah Nichols.
The album has been supported by the release of four singles, "The King Is in the Room", "What an Awesome God", "Homesick for Heaven" and "So So Good". "The King Is in the Room" peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. "What an Awesome God" peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and No. 96 on the Hot 100 chart. "Homesick for Heaven" peaked at No. 14 on the Hot Christian Songs, and No. 12 on the Digital Song Sales. "So So Good" charted at No. 8 on the Hot Christian Songs. The album was also supported by the release of "Song of the Saints" as a promotional single.

Background

Weeks before its official release, Wickham teased "The King Is in the Room", slating its release for February 21, 2025. The song first premiered to Air1 radio stations. Upon release, it was supported by both a music video and lyric video. On March 13, a "chapel sessions" video was released.
On April 11, 2025, Wickham released the song "What an Awesome God", a reimagination of the 1988 song "Awesome God" by Rich Mullins. "What an Awesome God" features the chorus of Mullins' original song, with Wickham adding verses, "modern beats", and a "big choir sound". Wickham had described the song, explaining that,
The song was supported by the release of both a lyric video as well as a music video. On May 2, 2025, Wickham released a live performance video of the song being performed at Chris Tomlin's Good Friday concert in Nashville, Tennessee.
On May 30, 2025, "Homesick for Heaven" was released as the album's third single. Wickham mused that,
"Homesick for Heaven" was supported by both a lyric video and music video. On June 12, 2025, a live performance video was released, and on June 16, a piano performance video was released.
On July 2, 2025, Wickham announced "Song of the Saints" for release as the title track for his upcoming album, which he slated for release in September. The song was released as a promotional single on July 12, being supported by a lyric video and music video. On August 11, 2025, an acoustic version of the song was released to YouTube. On August 29, Wickham released a live video of his performance of the song at the Summer Worship Nights Tour.
A version of "So So Good", featuring Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship, was released on August 25. The song was recorded live in Phoenix, Arizona on the Summer Worship Nights Tour.

Release and promotion

Predating the official release of the album, Song of the Saints was made available for preorder. On September 12, 2025, Wickham performed a sold-out album release show in Nashville, Tennessee. The performance was livestreamed by K-Love.

Singles and promotional singles

"The King Is in the Room" was released on February 21, 2025. "What an Awesome God" followed it, with an April 11 release date. "Homesick for Heaven" was released on May 30, "Song of the Saints" on July 11, and "So So Good" on August 15, 2025.

Critical reception

Timothy Yap, signalling in a 4-out-of-5 star review for Jubilee Cast, stated that the album is "widescreen cinema-sweeping, luminous, and impossible to ignore", featuring "soaring anthems, reflective moments, and creative risks." However, he criticized that "a few tracks stumble or feel familiar". New Release Today's B. Pence awarded the album a 5-out-of-5 star review.

Commercial performance

Song of the Saints debuted at No. 42 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the Top Christian Albums chart. In the UK, the album debuted at 19 on the Official Charts Company's Album Downloads chart and No. 2 on the Christian & Gospel Albums chart.
Song of the Saints became Wickham's biggest chart debut in the UK, and his second biggest in the US, the first being The Ascension.

Singles and charting songs

The lead single from Song of the Saints, "The King Is in the Room", debuted at its peak of No. 15 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, supported by an entry of No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales. The song charted at No. 4 on Christian Airplay, and No. 5 on Christian AC Airplay.
The following single, "What an Awesome God", debuted at No. 5 on the Hot Christian Songs, later peaking at No. 3. It charted at No. 10 on the Christian Streaming Songs, while also leading on the Christian Digital Song Sales, Christian Airplay, and Christian AC Airplay. The song entered the UK Single Downloads at No. 80, and the Digital Song Sales at No. 8. It debuted at No. 100 on the Billboard Hot 100, and later peaked at No. 96.
"Homesick for Heaven" debuted at its peak position of No. 14 on the Hot Christian Songs and No. 3 on the Christian Digital Song Sales. It also charted at No. 12 on the Digital Song Sales. "Song of the Saints" charted at No. 30 on the Hot Christian Songs, and No. 12 on the Christian Digital Song Sales. "So So Good" charted at No. 8 on the Hot Christian Songs, No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales, and No. 15 on the Christian Streaming Songs.
In the week of the album's chart debut, two album tracks, "Able" and "Running to a Runaway", entered at Nos. 36 and 45, respectively, on the Hot Christian Songs chart.

Accolades

The lead single of the album, "The King Is in the Room", received nominations at the 2025 GMA Dove Awards for Worship Recorded Song of the Year and Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance).
YearOrganizationNominee / workCategoryResult
2025GMA Dove Awards"The King Is in the Room"Worship Recorded Song of the Year
2025GMA Dove Awards"The King Is in the Room"Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)
2025We Love Awards"What an Awesome God"Worship Song of the Year

PublicationAccoladeRank
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Track listing

All tracks are produced by Jonathan Smith unless noted.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.