listen to the song,
“Every day” by Phil King
and jekalyn carr
the story from phil king
You know, I desire to be real when I sing a song like, “Every Day.” I really want to mean what I am singing because Jesus is MORE THAN deserving of all the praise.
To be honest with you, there are times when I don’t “feel” like praising God. But in those moments, I consider God’s glory on display throughout creation. I remember that He made it all and that He sustains it all, including me. As I reflect on these things, “I gotta sing out a new song until my heart sings along!” I have to “lift up a true praise” cause God really does “make me glad.” In spite of how I feel in the moment, I will “rejoice every day.”
It is easy to overlook God’s miracles, one of them being how He orders the universe. Just think about it: we live on a planet that is hurling through a solar system at a thousand miles and hour, yet we are safe and able to go about our every day lives unharmed. This is God’s doing.
If the Earth were to tilt off of its axis even one degree, “inertial forces produced in such a change would literally tear the earth apart.” This is evidence of the reality that God is in control and that He really does have the whole world in His hands.
Also think about the miracle of how God created your body to be able to heal itself whenever you get a cut or a bruise. And think about the growth of a seed into a plant. With a little water and sunshine, it becomes something beautiful. This not an accident or coincidence. It all points to God’s creative and restorative work.
Then, there is the capstone of all miracles: that Jesus would come and surrender His life, giving everyone, everywhere the opportunity to walk in the light of His love, mercy and grace. Truly wonderful, right?
The more I observe the goodness of God all around me, the more my heart just wants to sing out like the angels in Isaiah 6:3, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty! The WHOLE EARTH is filled with His glory.” Those angels really said it right – the whole Earth IS filled with God’s glory.
This causes me to pause in wonder. I just can’t fathom all of the power, creative glory, and love that God expresses to us through His creation and through His Son, Jesus. He expresses it all for the purpose of redeeming and rescuing us… Every. Single. Day.
So, in light of all this, “I gotta sing out a new song, until my heart sings along.” Even if it takes a minute for my heart to catch up with the wonder and beauty of it all, and even if I do not feel like singing in the moment, Jesus is still worthy to be praised. I will rejoice every day.
every day
Verse 1
I was wand'ring way from home
Couldn't get back on my own
But my God You came and found me
You did that You did that just for me
Verse 2
I was wrestling with the dark
Fighting blindly for my heart
You stepped in now I see clearly
You did that You came and made me see
Chorus
I gotta sing out a new song
Until my heart sings along
I'm gonna lift up a true praise
'Cause You make me glad
(So I will rejoice every day)
Verse 3
I tried to do life on my own
It left me empty and alone
I needed You to come and fill me
You did that You gave new life to me
Bridge
Oh I'll give You praise every day (every day)
Every day
CREDITS:
Produced and Mixed by Seth Talley
Mastered by Bob Boyd at Ambient Digital
feat. JEKALYN CARR
Executive Producer: Jennie Lee Riddle
Label: Euphonic City in cooperation with people & Songs
DRUMS: DAN NEEDHAM
BASS: GARY LUNN
HORNS PRODUCTION: TYLER SUMMERS
CHOIR: PHIL AND STEPHANIE KING
KEYS: JASON WEBB, SETH TALLEY
ELECTRIC GUITAR: JONATHAN CRONE,
GIDEON BOLEY, ANDREW OSENGA
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: JONATHAN CRONE
WRITERS: CHARITY GAYLE, JAIRUS WITHROW, WESLEY NILSEN
COVER ART:
Photographer: William Read
Graphic Designer: William Read
Art Director: Jennie Lee Riddle
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!”
Jekalyn carr Bio
Jekalyn Carr, a trailblazing artist, and regarded as one of the youngest Grammy, Stellar and Dove award-winning gospel singers. Her iconic voice has reverberated throughout the gospel music industry, global audiences, and in the hearts of many.
Jekalyn is now regarded as one of the most inspiring and influential voices of her generation, and her consistency has won the admiration and respect of millions across the world-wide. Carr is much more than a preacher, singer, and songwriter, she is also a published author, actress, radio personality, entrepreneur, and fashion and fragrance innovator.
Jekalyn is making strides that will make indelible imprints across various industries for years to come. She is everything that is great about her generation: innovative, bold, and courageous...and savvy enough to appeal to this generation.
© 2018 Tent Peg Music (BMI) / New Hope Road Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved. CCLI# 7145985. Phil King appears courtesy of Euphonic City. Jekalyn Carr appears courtesy of WayNorth Music