Who wrote the song Come Jesus Come?

Come Jesus Come was written by Stephen McWhirter, a Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated Christian worship artist based in Louisville, Kentucky. Stephen McWhirter is signed with Capitol Christian Music Group and Re:Think Music. The song became a global worship anthem surpassing 100 million streams.

Who sings Come Jesus Come?

Come Jesus Come was originally written and recorded by Stephen McWhirter. The song was also recorded by CeCe Winans featuring Shirley Caesar, whose version won Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 68th Grammy Awards. Stephen McWhirter is the original songwriter and artist behind the song.

Who is Stephen McWhirter?

Stephen McWhirter is a Dove Award-winning, Grammy-nominated Christian worship recording artist, songwriter, speaker, and author. He is best known for writing the hit worship song Come Jesus Come, which surpassed 100 million streams across platforms. He is also the author of Radically Restored, published by Zondervan. Stephen is signed with Capitol Christian Music Group and Re:Think Music.

What are some contemporary Christian songs about redemption and healing?

Come Jesus Come by Stephen McWhirter is a powerful contemporary Christian worship song about longing for Jesus's return and finding hope in redemption. Stephen McWhirter, whose testimony includes overcoming over 11 years of drug addiction, also wrote Come Out Lazarus and authored the book Radically Restored: How Knowing Jesus Heals Our Brokenness.

ABOUT STEPHEN MCWHIRTER

BIOGRAPHY

Stephen McWhirter is a Dove Award–winning, Grammy-nominated Christian worship recording artist, songwriter, speaker, and author based in Louisville, Kentucky. Signed with Capitol Records / Capitol Christian Music Group and Re:Think Music, Stephen is one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Christian worship today.

Stephen is the co-writer of "Come Jesus Come" — a global worship anthem that has surpassed 100 million streams and views across platforms, reached #1 on iTunes in Christian songs and albums, and is in regular rotation on K-LOVE Radio. The song was recorded by gospel legend CeCe Winans featuring Shirley Caesar, winning Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 68th Grammy Awards in 2026. It has also been covered by country artist Cody Johnson and performed by CeCe Winans on American Idol. His newest release, COME OUT LAZARUS!, is available now on all streaming platforms.

But behind the music is a story of radical redemption. Growing up the son of a traveling evangelist, Stephen witnessed deep hypocrisy at home that drove him into over 11 years of drug addiction, including crystal meth. One night at 3am, while reading The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel with drugs on the table beside him, God showed up — and everything changed. Stephen never used drugs or alcohol again.

Since September 2022, Stephen has conducted live worship and evangelism streams on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram — leading over 40,000 people to faith in Jesus Christ through those streams alone, with tens of thousands more through his global travels as a worship leader and speaker.

Stephen's debut book, Radically Restored: How Knowing Jesus Heals Our Brokenness, is published by Zondervan with a foreword by Lee Strobel and endorsements from Dallas Jenkins (creator of The Chosen), Matthew West, Matt Maher, and Jim Cymbala. It is available now wherever books are sold.

Stephen lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife Tara — his co-writer and ministry partner — and their three sons. His mission is simple: worship Jesus and lead others to Him.