Song of the Saints (Deluxe Edition) – Phil Wickham
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Song of the Saints by Phil Wickham was one of my favorite albums of 2025. Wickham is back with a massive 18 song Deluxe edition, bringing the entire Song of the Saints project to 34 songs. The Deluxe edition includes live recordings, collaborations, remixes, as well as songs that were not on the original album, such as “It Really Is Amazing Grace” (with Crowder), “Fear Has No Power” (Live), “It’s Always Been You (HGHTS Remix)”, “Psalm 8 (Hallé)”, “Everyday Hallelujah”, and “God is Good” with Cain.
In addition to the Crowder collaboration, the new project features collaborations with Lauren Daigle, Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, Jamie MacDonald, Chris Tomlin, and Michael W. Smith.
This new edition is an excellent companion to the original album release.
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Here are the new songs on the Deluxe edition:
It Really Is Amazing Grace (with Crowder)
Running To A Runaway (with Lauren Daigle)
Able (with Brandon Lake)
God Is Good (with CAIN)
Flowers (with Jamie MacDonald)
So So Good (Live) (with Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship)
What An Awesome God (Song Session) (with Michael W. Smith)
Song Of The Saints (Live) (with Chris Tomlin)
Homesick For Heaven (Live)
What An Awesome God (Live)
The King Is In The Room (Live)
Fear Has No Power (Live)
Psalm 8 (Hallé)
Running To A Runaway (AndyG remix)
Homesick For Heaven (Petey Remix)
It’s Always Been You (HGHTS Remix)
Everyday Hallelujah (Voice Memo)
Everyday Hallelujah (Hidden Track)
Jamie MacDonald – Jamie MacDonald
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I first heard of Jamie MacDonald when she recorded a version of “God Did It” with TobyMac. She then appeared on “My Father’s World” on Chris Tomlin’s The King is Still The King album. She is currently opening for Phil Wickham on his Song of the Saints tour. Previously, she has sung background vocals for artists such as Zach Williams and Anne Wilson.
MacDonald has a soulful voice, reminding me of Ashley Cleveland, and many of these songs have joyful choirs supporting her. She wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on this debut album and worked with a number of producers, recording the album across several iconic Nashville studios. I’m sure the album will find its way near the top of my “Best of 2026” list.
Here are a few comments about each song:
Wait (Intro) – This song was written by Jamie MacDonald and produced by Austin Davis. This short song features MacDonald singing a cappella, backed by a choir.
Key lyric:
Gonna wait on the Lord, oh
Wait on Him, wait on Him, wait on Him
You Can’t Take My Song – This joyful song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Ran Jackson and Derek Winkley and produced by Winkley. This song talks about her story, and the changes in her through Jesus and therapy. The song features piano, drums, and a choir.
Key lyric:
I’ve got a story, it’s my testimony
I’m gonna shout it
Left It In The River – This upbeat song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Colby Wedgeworth, and Jonathan Gamble and produced by Aaron Robertson. This song reflects the transformation MacDonald experienced after committing her life to Jesus and being baptized at age 21. The song features guitar, bass, drums and a choir.
Key lyric:
My life was changed
When I stepped into the water
Ain’t seen my chains
Since I gave ’em to the Father
Desperate – This song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Jonathan Gamble, and Jordan Sapp, and produced by Sapp. The song features a powerful vocal, piano, drums and a choir. She’s at the end of herself, desperate, and needs a miracle. If she ever needed Christ, it’s right now. She’s not asking, but begging.
Key lyric:
vOh, God, I’m desperate, down on my knees
Send help from Heaven, ’cause that’s what I need
Redeem this wreckage, restore my peace
Ain’t No Way – This joyful song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Austin Davis, Colby Wedgeworth, and Conrad Gamble, and produced by Davis and Wedgeworth. This song about God never letting us down, features piano, drums, bass, and choir.
Key lyric:
My God has got a history of showing up for me
Ain’t no way, no how, is He gonna fail me now
A Million Chances – This prayerful song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Austin Davis, and Jessie Early and produced by Davis. This song, with references to Romans 8:28, features piano, a choir, drums, bass, and guitar.
Key lyric:
It’s not too late, even in the mess I made
I turn around and see You standing
You’re giving me a million chances
My Family – This song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Molly Kate Kestner, and Nick Schwarz, and produced by Austin Davis. Only Christ can change the ending and rewrite her family history. The song features keys, and builds powerfully with drums, bass, guitar, choir and a heartfelt lead vocal.
Key lyric:
All of the damage that’s been done for generations
Just one word from You can break those chains
Proud of Me – This song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Hank Bentley, and Austin Davis and produced by Davis. Jesus sees the best and the worst of us and He still calls us His. The song features piano, and builds powerfully with synth, drums and choir.
Key lyric:
I’ve tried to be perfect and failed every time
But just like a father is proud of his child
You’re proud of me
Right Where I Belong (Interlude) – This short song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Mark Allen Schoolmeister, and Harold Brown, and produced by Austin Davis. The song features drums, keys and backing vocals.
Key lyric:
You put a song in my soul
And I know, I know
That I’m right where I belong
Who He Is – This gospel song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Austin Davis, and Andrew Holt, and produced by Davis. She may not know what’s ahead, but she knows who He is. The song features piano, choir, bass, guitar and drums.
Key lyric:
I may not know what’s ahead
But I know who He is
He is my hope and my defense
Love that never ends
That’s just who He is
Won’t Let Go – This upbeat song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Petey Martin, and Sam Gray and produced by Martin and Austin Davis. This song is about God’s pursuit of us and his unconditional love. The song features drums, bass, guitar and choir.
Key lyric:
Wherever you go I’ll find you
Shining the light when night gets cold
I’ll be the voice inside you
Born to Fly – This song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Lyndsey Lellimo, and Colby Wedgeworth, and was produced by Wedgeworth. This song references Isaiah 40:31. She has found her home in the great unknown. The song builds powerfully with piano, synth, bass, guitar, drums, choir, and a passionate lead vocal.
Key lyric:
I was born to fly
Got no reason to look down
Can You Hear Me [Demo] – This song features piano, and is a heartfelt prayer.
Key lyric:
As I’m waiting for the answer to come
I’ve held for so long
But it seems like You’re a million miles away
How The Story Ends – This song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Molly Kate Kestner and Justin Drew Amundrud. The song features piano, backing vocals, drums, bass, and is about the confidence we have because we know how the story ends.
Key lyric:
They can say the sky is falling
But you don’t have to fear, my friend
The sun will rise again tomorrow
And we know how the story ends
Desperate – This version of the “Desperate” features Lauren Daigle, and was produced by Jordan Sapp.
Somebody Set Me Free – This song was written by Jamie MacDonald, Joshua Silverburg, Amos Evans, and Jessie Early, and was produced by Silverburg. She has a hope and a story to tell because the Lord set her free. The song features piano, bass, drums, and choir.
Key lyric:
Free as a bird with the wind on its wings
Singing my song, I’ve been rescued, redeemed
Favorite songs:
Left It In The River
Desperate
Ain’t No Way
A Million Chances
Who He Is
Won’t Let Go
- Sing Like You’re Saved: Overcoming Seven Obstacles to Worship. Bob Kauflin looks at seven hindrances in hopes that God might “tune our hearts to sing his grace,” regardless of what else is going on.
- Living Hope. We often sing this song at church. Enjoy this performance of “Living Hope” by Phil Wickham, live from the K-LOVE Center.
- Beautiful Life. Enjoy the video for “Beautiful Life” from Switchfoot.
Finished Work by Matt Maher
This week’s song of the week is “Finished Work” by Matt Maher. The song was written by Maher, Ben Fielding, and Reuben Morgan. You can watch the official lyric video here.
He’s working everything for good
Just like He said He would
He will finish all that He starts
So when all around is sinking sand
He’s the one unshakable ground
He’s the only place that I run
I’m standing on the solid rock
Walking in the way the truth and life
Starting with amazing grace
Living in the finished work of Christ
Every good and perfect gift
Coming from the Father of lights
For everything that I can’t change
My faith is in the finished work of Christ
If He never did another thing
Just to know that in Christ I live
Oh, that would be enough for me
So when all around is sinking sand
He’s the one unshakable ground
He’s the only place that I run
I’m standing on the solid rock
Walking in the way the truth and life
Starting with amazing grace
Living in the finished work of Christ
Every good and perfect gift
Coming from the Father of lights
For everything that I can’t change
My faith is in the finished work of Christ
The cross couldn’t hold Him
The grave couldn’t hold Him down
Thank God for the power
In the finished work of Christ
The King He is Risen
Our Savior is Risen now
Thank God, the power
In the finished work of Christ
I’m standing on the solid rock
Walking in the way the truth and life
Starting with amazing grace
Living in the finished work of Christ
Every good and perfect gift
Coming from the Father of lights
For everything that I can’t change
My faith is in the finished work of Christ
