Check out this powerful performance of Phil Wickham and Michael W. Smith uniting to sing ‘What an Awesome God’ together. The lyrics will move you, and the music will stir something in your soul. This is one collaboration that will leave you feeling encouraged!
‘God is great, give Him all the praise
Hallelujah, Name above all Names
Fire in His eyes, healing in His veins
Everywhere His glory on display’
What an amazing song! If it sounds familiar, it is because Phil Wickham's ‘What An Awesome God’ is a modern rendition of Rich Mullins' classic song ‘Awesome God.’ It was reimagined with a new musical arrangement and updated lyrics while retaining the original's core message.
Many people online shared that they really appreciated this new rendition of this classic worship song.
“Absolutely loved Rich Mullin's and love this adaptation of his music. Very nice!” one person writes after watching the music video.
“That sent chills down my spine. I am mostly familiar with Michael W. Smith's version of Awesome God by Rich Mullins. Thank you, Phil Wickham, for making this song more awesome. I love this collaboration between the two. To God be the glory!” comments another person.
When it comes to ‘What An Awesome God,’ Phil Wickham and his co-writer Jonathan Smith took the familiar chorus of Rich Mullins' ‘Awesome God’ and built a new song around it. They also honored Rich Mullins and his legacy by releasing ‘What An Awesome God’ on what would have been his 70th birthday.
“It’s hard to even describe what it means to me to share a small part of the legacy of this song,” Phil Wickham said. “What started as a fun idea in the studio grew into an unexpected new take on the ‘Awesome God’ story. It has quickly become one of my favorite songs to sing with the church, proudly declaring each night how awesome our God is! I’m honored to share this song with you all, and I pray that in the midst of your day, it helps you recognize ‘What An Awesome God’ we serve!”’
We hope you enjoyed listening to Phil Wickham and Michael W. Smith perform this wonderful song together today!