Having looked at foundational "Jesus Music" albums from Larry Norman and Randy Stonehill, it would be remiss of this blog to ignore the force of nature that was Keith Green.
Keith was a musical powerhouse at an early age. For instance, have you seen the clip of his appearance on I've Got a Secret when he had signed a recording contract at the age of 11?
After years of spiritual exploring and experimenting, Keith fell in love with Jesus. That not only transformed Keith Green, but it ended up changing a lot of Christian musicians, as well. To be sure, his unexpected death in a plane crash (July 28, 1982) shortly before the release of his fourth album brought additional attention to his music, but his songs of worship, personal testimony, and John-the-Baptist-like challenge were making waves and changing lives long before he bid this world goodbye.
Keith's first album, For Him Who Has Ears to Hear, charges out of the gate with the infectious piano-rocker, "You Put This Love in My Heart".
I found it hard to believe
Someone like you cared for me
You put this love in my heart
I tried but could not refuse
You gave me no time to choose
You put this love in my heart
I want to know where the bad feelings go
When I'm depressed and I get down so low
And then I see you coming to me and it's alright
I want to tell you right now
I'm not afraid to say how
You put this love in my heart
There are sometimes when I doubt
But you always find me out
You put this love in my heart
Cause when I see all that you've done for me
It's hard to doubt, I just have to believe
Cause you follow up, proving all of your love
Well I know
the loneliness I had before
Is gone now
I'll never feel it anymore
Cause your love has released me
From all that's in my past
And I know I can believe you
When you say I'll never be forsaken
Your love is gonna last
There's so much more I should say
If I could just find a way
You put this love in my heart
Is all this real or a dream
I feel so good I could scream
You put this love in my heart
I want to know where the bad feelings go
When I'm depressed and I get down so low
And then I see you coming to me and it's alright
You put this love in my heart...
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Truth is...the love of God is certainly worth singing about; maybe even making you feel so good you could scream! It's good to be reminded of how it felt when it was fresh and exciting. Make it so again, Lord Jesus!
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