British native & Oxford theologian Vicky Beeching has been involved in worship ministry since she was a small child. Now, one of modern worship's fresh faces, Vicky brings an intellectual yet responsible melodic voice to today's modern worship.

“At the age of 18," Vicky says, "I couldn’t figure out whether to go to University and study theology, or hit the road and start full-time worship ministry. God, in his great sense of humor, had a wonderful plan for me that included both. It turned out that my theology degree at Oxford would be my training ground as songwriter--shaping my mind and taking me deep into God’s word. It’s often said that songwriters are the theologians of our day as people remember songs far more than sermons. Songs literally are the soundtrack of our lives, so getting good theology into songs is vital."

"When I was growing up," she continues, "there weren’t too many women leading worship. My Mum led the songs in our local church, so thankfully I had a role model to watch. Many young girls say to me after I play, 'I’ve only seen guys leading worship on platforms, until I saw you. I feel called to worship leading, but didn’t know if girls could do that. Now I’ve seen you up there, and I know God can use me to lead worship someday too.'" When I hear that, it really motivates me to keep going. It’s important to me to inspire younger girls, and guys, to step into the calling God has for them."

“Deliverer” is my favorite song from Vicky Beeching’s debut Integrity album Eternity Invades. I got the chance to interview Vicky about that song and you can listen to our entire interview here.

Please share the background that led you to write the song “Deliverer.”

I’ll confess right now that I’m a geek about studying the Bible. The more I ponder upon the theology behind worship, I’ve noticed that raw honesty seems to be missing in a lot of our worship today. When I study David in the Psalms, I notice how incredibly honest he is about his struggles and how he worships in the context of his brokenness. I wanted my heart behind “Deliverer” to be about the honesty of my struggles. The cry of my heart is to be where worshippers can ask God to set them free. All of us have struggles and none of us are perfect. I feel like there are not many songs in the global church songbook that confess that type of personal brokenness in worship. Whatever we are going through, we can know the Truth of God’s Word that “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”

Please tell me about the Bible verses you used in writing the song?

2 Corinthians 3:17: Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Psalm 24:3-5 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior.

How can listeners apply that message in their walks as Christians when they listen to the song?

This song is about claiming the Truth of God’s Word. The sentiment behind the song is that sometimes we come into worship with our expectations too low. The title of the album, Eternity Invades, is about how when we worship and God inhabits our praises, the King of Heaven invades our lives. It’s great to sing the Bible, which is not a random claim but God’s Truth.

I consider my role as a worship leader to be a singing theologian. It turned out that my theology degree at Oxford was my training ground as a songwriter, shaping my mind and taking me deeper into God’s Word. It’s often said that songwriters are the theologians of our day as people remember songs far more than sermons. Songs literally are the soundtrack of our lives, so getting good theology into songs is vital.

Here are the lyrics:

Deliverer come set me free
Break every chain holding me
Deliverer come have Your way
I surrender to Your rule and reign

Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is healing

You say the word and mountains are moved
Oceans and stars stand in awe of You
Just say the word and I will be changed
We'll see Your face and we will not be the same

Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is freedom
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is hope
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
There is healing
Your blood is enough
To break every chain
Your blood is enough
To break every chain

I’ve been a big fan of Vicky’s songs since her major label debut, Yesterday, Today and Forever, and I really enjoy her songs “Above All Else,” “Great Is Your Glory” and “The Wonder Of The Cross.” If you like those songs, then you’ll love Eternity Invades as this is a fresh new worship album with 13 songs of vertical worship that were all written or co-written by Vicky.

“Deliverer” is a worship ballad that is very moving. Especially as we celebrate our freedom from sin, which comes from God, this song really grabs me with the worshipful chorus: “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is healing.”