listen to the song,
“My Sin, my sin”
feat. phil king
and lindell cooley
the story and
the study
from phil king
Have you ever had those moments in life when everything just comes together in a special way with people who mean a lot to you? Well, this song is full of those moments. It's connected to some very important people in my life, and I'd love to share its backstory with you.
‘My Sin, My Sin’ began as a very simple chorus that I wrote in response to a very simple thought: The Son of God and Man, Jesus, did not wait until the cross, burial and resurrection to start forgiving sins.
Throughout the Bible, we find numerous instances where Jesus, prior to the crucifixion, forgives people of their sins. Think about that… Jesus literally COULD NOT WAIT to start forgiving our sins! It’s almost like that parent that has such an enormous surprise gift for their child that they eventually break and want to give it to them early, way before their child’s actual birthday.
What an amazing God we serve. He is determined to forgive us, regardless of what we have done. As I meditated on these things, this song just poured right out. After allowing it to simmer for a while, I shared it with my dear friend and master songsmith, Jennie Lee Riddle who put all the right bows on it that it needed. Thank you Jennie, you’re amazing and you took this song right where it needed to go!
Another deeply meaningful aspect of this song are the guest vocalists who sang on it. Here’s the backstory so you can fully appreciate it too: In the late 1990’s, God began pouring out His Spirit beautifully all over the world. The work and moving of His Spirit touched people and places both near and far, powerfully moving in regions like Buenos Aires in Argentina, the Toronto area in Ontario, Canada, and Pensacola, Florida.
In Pensacola, Florida, many saw God’s power at work, confessed faith in Jesus, and repented of their sins. One key figure at the forefront of the Pensacola movement was Pastor Lindell Cooley. He was the worship leader at the center of this outpouring in Pensacola, known as the “Brownsville Revival.” It’s truly an honor to have Lindell as both a dear friend and mentor.
He is someone that knows and has seen over and over again the forgiveness of sins in Jesus’ name. So, having him as a guest on this song was a true gift and totally the right fit, given the song's message. One thing I love about Pastor Lindell to this day, is how excited he gets when people turn from sin and turn to Jesus. If angels rejoice when one sinner repents, like Jesus said, shouldn’t we also?
Pastor Lindell has also personally had more of an impact on how and why I worship Jesus the way that I do more than anyone else in my life. I love you Pastor Lindell! SO honored you’re joining me on this song.
And another wonderful treat and huge honor was that my Mom happened to be there the day Pastor Lindell and I recorded this song and so she also jumped in the vocal booth and joined us! That was a very fun and special day. I’ve been bragging about how my Mom can sing to everyone for years, so it’s a real treat to finally have her on something with me. And as you all know, every boy LOVES his Momma! She is the woman who taught me how to sing, and trained me to be sensitive and aware of God’s Presence. I love you so much Mom, you are so deserving of much honor! Thank you for raising me to love Jesus!
So as you can see, this particular song and recording holds a lot of weight for me personally in a lot of different ways— I feel like it’s more than a song, but it’s a lot of my life’s history and why I do what I do. And the best part is it is totally centered on the GOSPEL.
I want to express my deep appreciation to Jennie for her invaluable contribution to this song – I truly cherish it. And thank you Pastor Lindell for your deep understanding of God’s presence and for adding your voice to the song. Mom, thank you for raising me to love Jesus and to be like an arrow aimed right at Jesus. I love you! And thank You Jesus for forgiving me, making me clean and making me more a little bit like You every single day. We love YOU Jesus!
my sin, my sin lyrics
Verse 1
Why do I cherish this Jesus
In a world that’s mocking His name?
Why would I risk persecution?
I’ll tell you why today.
Chorus
My sin, my sin He forgave
The mountainous debt He erased
He spoke, I’m free, I’m healed, I’m clean
My sin, my sin He forgave
Verse 2
My hands, in spite of their toilin'
Could not erase the shame
But Jesus took on my burden
And washed all my guilt away
Bridge
He is a fountain of goodness
He is a river of grace
He’s undeniably merciful
And I’ll never ever be the same
Behold the Lamb of Salvation
The remedy for every hurt
He carries us all on His shoulders
And bears the whole weight of the world
He bears the whole weight of the world
Tag 1
Grace, grace, God's grace
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within
Grace, grace, God's grace
Grace that is greater than all, all my sin!
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
Drums / Percussion: Tim Buell
Bass: Jacob Lowery
El Guitars: Gideon Boley
Keys: Dwan Hill
B3: Lindell Cooley
Choir: Stephanie King and Phil King
Strings: Jonathan Crone
BGV: 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!”
© 2023 Jennie Lee Riddle Music; Memory House Publishing; Euphonic Songs; Gateway Worship Songs. All rights reserved. CCLI Song # 7222996. For licensing requests, please visit Music Services. Phil King appears courtesy of Euphonic City