“i was glad” by phil king
feat. Lindell Cooley
The story and the study
from Phil King
As a child, I disliked going to church and hated dressing up. I would think, “Why do I need to wear these uncomfortable clothes and a tie when I’m only 6 years old?” Ironically, my brief escape from dressing up during my 20s ended when I married a successful model who cares about my attire. (I love you, Kalyn!)
Back to my childhood—every Sunday, I would dress up at my mother’s insistence, attending church 52 times a year. I was not glad when they said, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
In Psalm 122, David expressed his joy at worshiping in God’s house. My disdain for church vanished years later when I truly met and surrendered my life to God. At 11, I had my first real encounter with God, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and completely transformed.
After that, the Bible made sense, and I would walk through fields hearing God speak to my mind and heart, revealing deep truths about Himself. I could sense His presence whenever it manifested during worship or conversation.
From that day on, I couldn’t wait to go to church every Sunday. The feeling never faded. Now I understand how David felt when he wrote, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go to the house of the Living God.”
i was glad lyrics
Verse 1
I once was so lost and uncertain
A slave to the pow’r of this world
Then Jesus broke off every shackle and chain
Now I’m bound for the House of the Lord!
Chorus
I was glad when they said unto me
I was glad when they said unto me
"Let us go to the house of the Living God!"
"Let us go to the house of the King!"
Verse 2
When I remember those dark days
What thankfulness flows from my soul!
That Jesus would come and deliver this heart
To dwell in His Heavenly courts!
Chorus 2
I was glad when they said unto me
I was glad when they said unto me
"Let us go to the house of the Living God!"
"Let us go to the house of the King!"
Bridge (x6)
There’s freedom in the House
Joy in the House
Healing in the House of the Lord!
Tag (spoken word)
"Aight Pastor, you got a word for us?"
"David said, I'd rather be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to live in the house of kings. I don't know 'bout you but I would rather be a keeper of his presence than to live in the finest house this world has to offer, 'cause there's nothin' like His house, because there's joy for your soul in the house of the Lord. There's freedom for everything that's holdin' ya back right now in the house of the Lord. And if your body is racked with pain, there's healin'! There's freedom!"
Bridge 2 (x4)
There’s freedom in the House
Joy in the House
Healing in the House of the Lord!
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: Lindell Cooley
Executive Producer: Jennie Lee Riddle
Label: Euphonic City in cooperation with people & Songs
wurly: jason webb
drums/percussion: tim buell
bass: Jacob Lowery
El Guitar: Gideon Boley
horn production: tyler summers
Choir: Kalyn King, Stephanie King, Elias Portillo, Tara Carney, Darrin Riddle, Jennie Lee Riddle, Tobin Alford, Macy Smith, Phil King
writers: tobin alford, phil king
© 2023 Tent Peg Music (BMI) / Euphonic Songs/Memory House Publishing (SESAC) / Gateway Worship Songs (SESAC). All rights reserved. CCLI# 7222984