About “I Believe”
Wickham wrote the song with producer Jonathan Smith and Chris Davenport as a creed-like statement of the Christian faith. He said the three set out with a clear goal in mind: write a declaration of faith in Jesus, full of joy and life, that could be sung with the Church. It became the title track and centerpiece of his ninth studio album, released in 2023.
Written by Phil Wickham, Jonathan Smith and Chris Davenport · Released 2023 on I Believe · CCLI #7218424
- Peaked at No. 6 on Billboard Hot Christian Songs and No. 2 on Christian Airplay
- The album won Worship Album of the Year at the 2024 GMA Dove Awards
Churches that sing it
Real churches in our map with this in their worship playlist — 15 you can watch on YouTube.
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “I Believe”?
Phil Wickham, Jonathan Smith and Chris Davenport. It was first released in 2023 on I Believe.
What is “I Believe” about?
Wickham wrote the song with producer Jonathan Smith and Chris Davenport as a creed-like statement of the Christian faith. He said the three set out with a clear goal in mind: write a declaration of faith in Jesus, full of joy and life, that could be sung with the Church. It became the title track and centerpiece of his ninth studio album, released in 2023.
How many churches sing “I Believe”?
52 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Adoration, God's Presence — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.