“he’s way ahead of you”
feat. guy penrod
by phil king
The Story and the Study
from Phil King
I love gardening. When I'm not traveling, you can often find me working in our yard on summer Saturdays. Gardening requires learning and research to understand which plants thrive in specific conditions. Similarly, the lyrics “this world is crazy, spinning out of control…” mirror the chaotic world we live in today, where being a Christian can sometimes feel overwhelming. God's promises may seem distant.
However, the good news is that challenging circumstances can strengthen our faith. Just as taking deep breaths replenishes us, our faith flourishes during tough times. Impossibility is where faith in Jesus grows best—it acts as the foundation for our spiritual growth.
In gardening, I carefully choose plants and decide when to plant them based on the environment. Likewise, God chose you before the world began, planning good works for you. Just as I select plants for my garden, God placed you here for a purpose.
Keep your head up! Let your faith grow in God's goodness, even when times are tough. Trust that God is guiding you. Your life has a meaningful purpose, and you can have confidence in His plan.
he’s way ahead of you lyrics
Verse 1
This world is crazy
Spinning out of control
People do the wildest things
And try to rob you of hope
But there is a Promise
He’ll keep you stable and sane
His Word will give You clarity
And faith to face the day
Pre Chorus 1
There’s a hurt that tries to stop you
And make you bitter if it could
But what was meant to harm you
My God will turn around for good
Chorus 1
I know you didn’t see this coming
I know it's not what you planned
And it’s okay that you don’t
Know what to say or to do
God knows what has happened
And He’s way ahead of you
Bridge
Because far beyond the enemy lines are souls
That gotta know You’ve pulled me back to launch me
This I know, this is my hope
These years of tension are surely worth it
Oh, Jesus, I know that when the time has come
Oh, Jesus, I know that when the time has come
Phil King Bio
Phil King is fervent about leading and writing songs that bring many people to Jesus. Over the course of his life Phil has used his genre fluid sound, soulful voice, love for God, and heart for the Church to invite a diverse people to experience God.
King is the launch artist for newly formed label, Euphonic City, co-founded by two of his long-time mentors and friends, Paul Wright and Jennie Lee Riddle. He has been working on his fifth record which is a timely and rich gathering of songs for his Euphonic City debut. This release of Phil King will begin with 5 singles, culminating with a 14 track album featuring many of his family friends.
In his early 20’s he became the worship leader at Christ for the Nations in Dallas, TX before taking a position as a worship pastor at Gateway Church. Most recently, King moved he and his wife to Amarillo, Texas to join Trinity Fellowship Church where they have started their family and are now raising their young twins.
Phil has written multilingual anthems such as “So Worthy'' that have traveled far and wide. And notably, for the pro-life movement, “Not Forgotten” was performed by Phil and Francesca Battistelli at a Focus on the Family event, “Alive From New York” in Times Square attended by 20,000. King often leads at conferences and worship experiences. He has sung and played on records and live events for artists that include Michael W. Smith, Danny Gokey, Charity Gayle, Lauren Daigle, and others. His songwriting credits include Leeland, Matt Redman, Micah Tyler, Christine D’Clario, Rita Springer, and more. But most of all, Phil’s favorite thing is to be available to the men and women of God who carry the Gospel to the furthermost regions of the earth. In Phil’s own words, “I love the harvest field!”
CREDITS:
Produced and Mixed by Seth Talley
Mastered by Bob Boyd at Ambient Digital
feature: guy penrod
Executive Producer: Jennie Lee Riddle
Label: Euphonic City in cooperation with people & Songs
Drums: dan needham
Bass: gary lunn
percussion: tim buell
EL Guitars: gideon boley, jonathan crone
B3: Lindell cooley
Keys: dustin ransom
choir: stephanie king, jennie lee riddle, phil king
writers: denita gibbs, jennie lee riddle, laurel taylor
© 2020 Tent Peg Music (BMI) / Jennie Lee Riddle Music (BMI).
All rights reserved. CCLI#7164437