Phil Wickham | "Awesome God" Reimagined

Why Phil Wickham Reimagined ‘Awesome God’ — Exclusive Interview When Phil Wickham announced he was taking on Awesome God—the #1 Contemporary Christian Song of all time—many of us felt that mix of excitement and protective nostalgia. Some songs are sacred ground. Some melodies shaped whole generations. And Awesome God? It’s one of those songs. In this exclusive CCM Magazine interview, Phil tells the full story of how a late-night studio hangout, childhood memories, and a spark of joy led him to reimagine this iconic chorus for his new album, Song of the Saints. What started as a joke—“What if we wrote new verses since none of us ever sang the originals?”—turned into a spontaneous writing session that produced What an Awesome God in just 30 minutes. But Phil didn’t move forward lightly. With reverence, humility, and a bit of fear (“I don’t want to ruin this!”), he tested the waters by posting a clip online. The reaction was overwhelming. People wanted this song back. They wanted to sing it again. They wanted their churches and kids to know the chorus that once helped define their own faith. This isn’t a remake. It’s a revival. It’s a new generation rediscovering a timeless declaration: Our God is an awesome God. Watch the full interview and hear why Phil says he’s “honored to be a small blip on the story of a huge, huge song.”