the story
by phil king
“Heaven, Heaven” began to dawn on me while my wife and I were living in Wyoming in the beautiful Teton Mountain Range. Every single day we were surrounded by the creative majesty of God! One day, while taking in the snow-capped peaks and herds grazing before layers of deep forest, I blurted out, “Wow! This isn’t even Heaven!” I was overwhelmed. “If it is this magnificent here, what is Heaven like!?” Since, my eyes have been fixed and my heart anticipates all that awaits! Melody and revelation arrested me and I had to write this song.
My long-time friend, Jennie Lee Riddle added her heart, faith, wordsmithing, and incredible lyrical additions. She states, "1 Cor 15: 39-41 has absolutely captivated me. It compares everything we see on this side as “pre-resurrection seed” (The Message Bible) and ignites wonder with the invitation to, “imagine what the resurrection plants will be like!” As different a tomato seed and tomato. Our best effort in a million songs, pale to the glory of what it will be like when we get there.”
Our hope is that this song will be a sound-track for the walk HOME. And to the world in need of hope, receive the invitation of the Lord to be with Him in Paradise.. After all, isn’t Heaven the invitation that Jesus extended, as He hung on the cross, to a man just like us (Luke 23:39-43)?
And here is another thought! Maybe one of the biggest reasons why Jesus has not physically come back to the earth yet is because He is hard at work (John 5:17), joyfully making ready (John 14:3), right this very moment. He promised, “I am going to prepare a place for you so that you may be there with me also.” What a thought! The Carpenter from Nazareth and the Celestial City awaits the arrival of you and me; we are headed to our true and forever Home. I don’t think we spend enough time immersing ourselves in that reality. I pray that our spiritual eyes become open so completely to this reality that we can’t help but encourage one another to look towards that never-ending Day
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die”- John 11:25-26.
Heaven, Heaven
Verse 1
There’s a city where the saints are safe
It’s lit by glory from His face
There’s plenty on the table there
No more anxious fear or care
My treasures are stored up for me
They can’t be spoiled or robbed by thieves
There are no locks on any doors
No want or worry anymore
Chorus
Heaven, heaven
That’s what I’m headed for
Heaven, heaven
I’m gonna be with Jesus
With Jesus forever
That’s what I’m living for
Heaven, heaven
Verse 3
The key is that old rugged tree
And that old grave’s the gate for me
All earthly gains will be laid down
I’ll exchange ‘em for a robe and crown
Don’t mourn me, when it’s time, I go
I’ve lived to finally get Home
I’m on my way to my Reward
The Lamb of God, my King and Lord
Bridge
I’m gonna see that city
Where the streams of life
Never will run dry
The brightness of the rainbows
Shining from the throne
Flood the streets of gold
They’ll be no pain or sickness
Everything made right
No more death or night
I’m gonna join those angels
Sing forever long
New an ancient songs
Tag 1
Singing hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
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
Additional Arranging by: Jonathan Crone
Drums / Percussion: Dan Needham
Keys: Jonathan Crone
Electric Guitars: Jason Richard, Jonathan Crone
Bass: Gary Lunn
Tracking Engineer: Bill Whittington
Strings: McKendree Tucker, Jonathan Crone
Choir arrangement: Phil King
Choir: Phil King, Kalyn King, Stephanie King
writers: jennie lee riddle, phil king
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!”
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