Who wrote the song Come Jesus Come?

Come Jesus Come was written by Stephen McWhirter, a Dove and BMI Award-winning Christian worship artist based in Louisville, Kentucky. Stephen is the songwriter of the GRAMMY-winning song Come Jesus Come and a featured artist on the GRAMMY-winning album I Will Not Be Moved (Live) by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. The song surpassed 100 million streams across platforms.

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 and BMI Award-winning Christian worship recording artist, songwriter, speaker, and author. He is best known as the songwriter of the GRAMMY-winning song Come Jesus Come, which surpassed 100 million streams across platforms. He is also a featured artist on the GRAMMY-winning album I Will Not Be Moved (Live) by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and the author of Radically Restored, published by Zondervan. Stephen is signed with Capitol Christian Music Group Publishing 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.

The Global Worship Anthem · Revelation 22:20

Come Jesus Come

100M+Streams & views

GRAMMYWinning song

Dove & BMIAward winner

40,000+Online salvations

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Born From a Real Moment of Prayer and Worship

“Come Jesus Come” is a worship anthem co-written by Stephen McWhirter, his wife Tara McWhirter, Hank Bentley, and Bryan Fowler — born out of a quiet, genuine moment of prayer and worship during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stephen and his wife Tara opened a Bible to Revelation 22:20 — “Behold, I am coming soon” — and felt the weight of those words in a way they had never felt before. Not just theology, but a real longing for Jesus to return. To join with all the saints and angels in singing Come Jesus Come!

By the Numbers

Streams100 million+streams and views across platforms

Charts#1 on iTunesin Christian songs and albums

RadioK-LOVE Radioin regular rotation

2025 GMA Dove AwardGospel Song of the Year

2026 Grammy AwardBest Gospel Performance/SongCeCe Winans feat. Shirley Caesar

2026 Grammy AwardBest Roots Gospel AlbumBrooklyn Tabernacle Choir feat. Stephen singing Come Jesus Come

2026 BMI Award25 most-performedChristian songs of the year

Covered & recorded byCeCe Winans · Cody Johnsonperformed on American Idol; covered by country artist Cody Johnson; recorded in Spanish by Christine D’Clario

Eternity40,000+ salvationsthrough Stephen’s live streams online

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We weren’t trying to write a hit song. We were genuinely crying out for Jesus to come. I am convinced God is giving this song favor right now because He wants a revival in the Church of longing for Jesus to return.

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This Song Has Touched Thousands

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The last night of my niece’s life, we played this song in her ear. Jesus came and took her home at 5:10am. This song is so deep and beautiful.

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My husband recently passed away from esophageal cancer. This song is what I pray every night.

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Dealing with a horrible diagnosis. Your music helps me through each day.

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