In 2026, the months of January, May, July, and October each have five Fridays. I use those bonus Fridays to publish media reviews—books, music, movies, blogs, podcasts, and more. While these are primarily Christian media sources, I may explore other wholesome or faith-adjacent works.
Today we’re highlighting an album by one of my favorite worship artists: Phil Wickham.
Title of Work Reviewed: Song of the Saints
Creator/Artist: Phil Wickham
Release Date: September 12, 2025
Type: Worship Album
Why I Chose This Work
Phil Wickham’s worship music carries a special anointing—pure, heartfelt, vertical worship that lifts the soul and focuses the heart on Jesus. After recently becoming more familiar with his music, this felt like the perfect project to begin my 2026 Friday Review series. Song of the Saints promises to be a worshipful, hope-filled journey, and I’m excited to sit with it song by song.
First Impressions
Song of the Saints is filled with sixteen beautiful tracks offering a wide range of musical styles and worship expressions. Some songs carry a reflective, story-telling tone with what sound like deeply personal testimony moments. Others rise as powerful anthems perfect for corporate worship with full orchestral and choral arrangements. And then there are the simple, tender ballads ideal for quiet devotional time with the Lord.
Songs that Spoke Most to Me and Why:
I love this new spin on the 1980s classic by Rich Mullins—a song that meant so much during my early Christian days.
This song felt like it was singing my testimony. One set of lyrics that grabbed my heart:
“I called Your name, You heard my cry
And led me out into the light
A Savior with a soul to save
You’re running to a runaway”
A powerful anthem that energizes worship time and makes me want to dance because God has been so good to me!
A Closer Look at Themes
The strongest theme woven throughout this album is worship as a lifeline. Though Phil Wickham’s music is distinctly worship-focused, he beautifully creates space for us to experience God’s presence not only in a church setting, but in the ordinary rhythms of our everyday lives. That is both special and powerful.
My Personal Takeaway
While the album is a bit longer than I normally prefer, Phil Wickham’s musicality, lyrical depth, and rich variety of styles make it an uplifting and rewarding worship experience from start to finish.
Who This Is For
I believe any Christian—woman or man, young or old—can appreciate and enjoy the wide variety of songs on this album. Whether for devotional moments, worship services, or encouragement during the week, Song of the Saints offers something spiritually uplifting and nourishing for everyone.
To fully appreciate the heart behind this review, I’ve included the entire Song of the Saints album below. Consider listening as you read or use this space as a moment of worship and reflection today.