Rick Lee JamesHealthcare Chaplain, Bon Secours Mercy Health · Husband, Dad, Hospital Chaplain, Recording Artist, Podcast Host, Loyola University IPS Graduate, Alpha Sigma Nu Member, and Recording Academy (GRAMMY®) member - Contributing musician on a Grammy-nomin

Phil Keaggy talks about ‘Heaven is Full of Criminals’ by Rick Lee James

13 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief promotional video, guitarist Phil Keaggy (introduced as Phil Kagey) shares his experience playing guitar on Rick Lee James' new song "Heaven Is Full of Criminals." He enthusiastically praises the track, highlighting its hopeful message, compassion, and the mercy of Jesus Christ, urging viewers to listen. The video then features a second speaker reciting the song's opening lyrics, which emphasize that heaven is populated by sinners—criminals, lunatics, liars, and thieves—but that Jesus forgives them, suggesting that hope remains for everyone.

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Heaven is full of criminals, lunatics, liars, and thieves. Hi everyone, I'm Phil Kagey, and I had the opportunity recently to play on Rick Lee James' new song, Heaven Is Full of Criminals. Wow, what a great song that is! I just loved it. I felt so inspired, and, uh, he asked me if I'd play some guitar on it. I played this one on it, and, uh, what a beautiful song, what a great message, what a message of hope that so many of us need to hear today. So I just hope you get a chance to listen to the song. It's lovely, it's full of wisdom, it's full of compassion, it's full of the mercy of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! God bless you all. Hope you enjoy it.
Heaven is full of criminals, lunatics, liars, and thieves. Jesus forgives all manner of them. Maybe there's still hope for me. Heaven is full of criminals.