Crystal Lewis
Crystal Lewis (Born September 11, 1969 in Corona, California) is the name o… Read Full Bio ↴Crystal Lewis (Born September 11, 1969 in Corona, California) is the name of an American Gospel Vocalist.
In 1984, at the age of 15, Lewis auditioned for a children's musical called Hi Tops, written and produced by Ernie and Debbie Retino, creators of Psalty, the Singing Song Book. Lewis passed the audition and was able to go into the studio and participate in the Soundtrack recording with the rest of the cast members. While working with the musical, Lewis met a member of the Rockabilly band, The Lifters. After becoming friends with the members of that band, Lewis was asked to join. Soon after, the band changed its name to Wild Blue Yonder. Lewis also met her current husband, Brian Ray, through her association with the band.
Wild Blue Yonder was together for two years and recorded a single full length album, produced by Daniel Amos frontman Terry Scott Taylor, for Frontline Records in 1986. She would also sing on D.A.'s album Fearful Symmetry in 1986, and Taylor's solo album A Briefing for the Ascent in 1987. After Wild Blue Yonder disbanded, Frontline offered Lewis a solo recording contract at the age of 17. Beyond the Charade, her first solo project, was released in 1987. Lewis went on to record two more albums for Frontline, Joy in 1988, and Let Love In in 1990, before starting her own record label, Metro One Music in 1992 with a distribution deal through Diamante Music Group.
For a brief time, Lewis starred in a Nickelodeon Television series called Roundhouse. Lewis left the show after one year.
Her next solo project, Remember, was recorded and released on Metro One label in 1992, followed by The Bride in 1993, and Hymns: My Life in 1995. The Bride was listed at # 97 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. A greatest hits collection released that year landed Lewis in the # 1 spot on the Pop/Dance charts with her rendition of "Shine Jesus Shine." Beauty For Ashes was released in 1996, the first album from Metro One to be distributed through a new arrangement with Myrrh Records. Ashes was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and the song "People Get Ready...Jesus Is Comin' " was the # 1 song of the year (1996) in Christian Radio. The album also won an ASCAP award for "Beauty For Ashes" as the most played song (1997). The album contained four # 1 radio singles: "People get ready...Jesus is Comin' ", "Beauty of the Cross", "God's been good to me", and "Beauty for Ashes."
Gold was released in 1998 and gave Lewis two # 1 hits, "Lord, I Believe in You" and "Not the Same". Gold was later re-issued that same year with a new recording of "Lean On Me" (lead vocals by Crystal Lewis), which originally appeared on Kirk Franklin's album The Nu Nation Project that included "Lean on Me" featuring Mary J. Blige, R.Kelly, Bono, Crystal Lewis and The Family. That same year, Crystal won Dove Awards for "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Spanish Language Album of the Year" for La Belleza de la Cruz. Lewis also joined Franklin along with Gerald Levert, Mary J. Blige, and Bono on stage at the 1999 Grammy Awards for a performance of "Lean on Me."
Lewis returned to her Rockabilly roots briefly in 1999 with The Attack of the Screamin' Rays. The live project Live @ The Woodlands, recorded live in Houston, Texas on November 6, 1998, was also released that year. Crystal picked up two more Dove awards in 1999 for "Special Event Album" for her contribution to the project Exodus, and "Spanish Language Album" for Oro. In 2000, Lewis released Fearless, which was nominated for "Best Christian Pop Album of the Year" at the 2000 Grammy Awards. The song "Only Fools" from that album was voted song of the year by ASCAP. Her first Christmas album, Holiday! A Collection of Christmas Classics, went on to be voted the 5th Best Christmas album of all-time by CCM Magazine.
Crystal released her second greatest hits project More in 2001. A second live project, More Live, recorded at the Sun Theater in Anaheim, California on November 17, 2001, was released in 2002, along with another collection of hymns and gospel standards, Holy, Holy, Holy. See was released in 2005, and, the children's project, Joyful Noise was released in 2006.
In 1984, at the age of 15, Lewis auditioned for a children's musical called Hi Tops, written and produced by Ernie and Debbie Retino, creators of Psalty, the Singing Song Book. Lewis passed the audition and was able to go into the studio and participate in the Soundtrack recording with the rest of the cast members. While working with the musical, Lewis met a member of the Rockabilly band, The Lifters. After becoming friends with the members of that band, Lewis was asked to join. Soon after, the band changed its name to Wild Blue Yonder. Lewis also met her current husband, Brian Ray, through her association with the band.
Wild Blue Yonder was together for two years and recorded a single full length album, produced by Daniel Amos frontman Terry Scott Taylor, for Frontline Records in 1986. She would also sing on D.A.'s album Fearful Symmetry in 1986, and Taylor's solo album A Briefing for the Ascent in 1987. After Wild Blue Yonder disbanded, Frontline offered Lewis a solo recording contract at the age of 17. Beyond the Charade, her first solo project, was released in 1987. Lewis went on to record two more albums for Frontline, Joy in 1988, and Let Love In in 1990, before starting her own record label, Metro One Music in 1992 with a distribution deal through Diamante Music Group.
For a brief time, Lewis starred in a Nickelodeon Television series called Roundhouse. Lewis left the show after one year.
Her next solo project, Remember, was recorded and released on Metro One label in 1992, followed by The Bride in 1993, and Hymns: My Life in 1995. The Bride was listed at # 97 in the 2001 book, CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. A greatest hits collection released that year landed Lewis in the # 1 spot on the Pop/Dance charts with her rendition of "Shine Jesus Shine." Beauty For Ashes was released in 1996, the first album from Metro One to be distributed through a new arrangement with Myrrh Records. Ashes was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and the song "People Get Ready...Jesus Is Comin' " was the # 1 song of the year (1996) in Christian Radio. The album also won an ASCAP award for "Beauty For Ashes" as the most played song (1997). The album contained four # 1 radio singles: "People get ready...Jesus is Comin' ", "Beauty of the Cross", "God's been good to me", and "Beauty for Ashes."
Gold was released in 1998 and gave Lewis two # 1 hits, "Lord, I Believe in You" and "Not the Same". Gold was later re-issued that same year with a new recording of "Lean On Me" (lead vocals by Crystal Lewis), which originally appeared on Kirk Franklin's album The Nu Nation Project that included "Lean on Me" featuring Mary J. Blige, R.Kelly, Bono, Crystal Lewis and The Family. That same year, Crystal won Dove Awards for "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Spanish Language Album of the Year" for La Belleza de la Cruz. Lewis also joined Franklin along with Gerald Levert, Mary J. Blige, and Bono on stage at the 1999 Grammy Awards for a performance of "Lean on Me."
Lewis returned to her Rockabilly roots briefly in 1999 with The Attack of the Screamin' Rays. The live project Live @ The Woodlands, recorded live in Houston, Texas on November 6, 1998, was also released that year. Crystal picked up two more Dove awards in 1999 for "Special Event Album" for her contribution to the project Exodus, and "Spanish Language Album" for Oro. In 2000, Lewis released Fearless, which was nominated for "Best Christian Pop Album of the Year" at the 2000 Grammy Awards. The song "Only Fools" from that album was voted song of the year by ASCAP. Her first Christmas album, Holiday! A Collection of Christmas Classics, went on to be voted the 5th Best Christmas album of all-time by CCM Magazine.
Crystal released her second greatest hits project More in 2001. A second live project, More Live, recorded at the Sun Theater in Anaheim, California on November 17, 2001, was released in 2002, along with another collection of hymns and gospel standards, Holy, Holy, Holy. See was released in 2005, and, the children's project, Joyful Noise was released in 2006.
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Crystal Lewis Lyrics
A Dios Sea La Gloria Como agradecer todas las cosas Que has hecho por mí Cosas in…
Alabanzas Dad A Cristo Alabanzas dad a Cristo Ensalzad al redentor Tributadle santo…
Amazing Grace Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like…
Angels Copyright Crystal Lewis Is it real, is it not Does it fly,…
Angels We Have Heard On High Angels We Have Heard On High Angels we have heard…
Be with Him ...But Jesus comes to me While I watch and wait…
Beautiful Saviour Beautiful saviour Beautiful king In my broken heart You did …
Beauty For Ashes He gives beauty for ashes Strength for fear Gladness for…
Bellas Palabras Palabras Bellas Deseamos oir a alguien decir Nos dan liberta…
Blessed Assurance Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glor…
Blood Stained Pages Cuando yo este frente a mi creador Why ese libro se…
Bloodwashed Pilgrim I saw a blood washed pilgrim, a sinner saved by grace, Upon…
Center of Gravity I want you to be My center of gravity My life falling…
Change My Heart Oh God protect me from myself My fearful, weary soul…
Come Just As You Are Come just as you are Hear the spirit call Come just as…
Cuan Grande es El Señor mi Dios Al contemplar los cielos El firmamento y las e…
De Tal Manera Me Amo De tal manera me amó Que su vida no escatimó Hasta el…
Dios Me Ha Hecho Bien Dios me ha hecho bien ¡Oh que bueno es mi Dios No…
Don Has tomorrow got you wondering Worrying what tomorrow's gon…
Don't Worry Has tomorrow got you wondering Worrying what tomorrow's gonn…
Dyer Road Walkin down dyer road Thinking bout life and lovin living…
El Cordero y el León Quién es El Su grandeza es sin igual Quién es El La tierra…
En Cambio Sólo pude dar Un quebrantado corazón Sólo eso pude dar Sólo …
En JesuCristo En JesuCristo se halla la paz En horas negras de tempestad T…
Esplendor Por Ceniza Por ceniza te dará Esplendor Gozo por llanto Paz por temor …
Estoy Bien De paz inundada mi senda este,o cubrala un mar de…
Even So Come Copyright Kevin Prosch, Tom Davis You have taken the precio…
Even the Rocks Cry Out We are an obstinate people wanting our own way Willing to…
Fearless I was weak I was so fragile By myself not…
For Such a Time as This I built my house here Long side this mountain This…
Frustrated Frustrated, aggravated Each time I fall Frustrated, simply…
Get Up Don't get too comfortable In that easy chair If you sit too…
Give It to Jesus I hear the savior say "Thy strength indeed is small,…
Glorify Thy Name Jesus, I love You I worship and adore You Glorify Your Nam…
Go Tell It on the Mountain [Chorus:] Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills…
God God's been good to me Oh, God's always been good God's been…
God and I I have pride, He is meek I have shame, He…
God's Been Good To Me God's been good to me Oh, God's always been good God's been…
Gold Here's to the women abandoned by her husband Who left…
Grace By Which I Stand Lord, the feelings are not the same I guess I'm older,…
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father There is no…
Hallelujah copyright 1999 Metro One/ASCAP Glory, Glory, Hallelujah …
Have Thine Own Way Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
Healing Oil Chris Lizotte Lord I am tired I'm losing sleep I stuggle wit…
Higher Copyright Brian Ray, Crystal Lewis Hear my cry oh God Liste…
His Eye is on the Sparrow Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come?…
Holy Holy, holy, holy Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our …
Holy Place Copyright Crystal Lewis Bring me into the holy place Jesus …
How Great Thou Art O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider…
I We are living on borrowed time We all have hopes…
i am Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood…
I Guess There are moments in my life when I feel that all…
I Must Tell Jesus I must tell Jesus All of my trials I cannot bear these…
I Now Live Many people in the world walk around with a hole…
I Still Believe When I can't feel your love for me The pain…
I Still Believe (feat. Kirk Franklin) When I can't feel your love for me The pain in…
I Will Go And he said come and follow me. I'm calling out,…
I Will Never Leave You Copyright Brian Ray Let your character be free From the lov…
I Will Sing And he said come and follow me. I'm calling out,…
I'd Rather Have Jesus I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold, I'd rather…
I'll Be Home for Christmas I'll be home for Christmas You can count on me…
Image of God When you look into the mirror in the morning Tell me…
In Return All I had to give Was a broken heart, torn apart That's…
It is Well When peace, like a river, 'attendeth' my way, When sorrows l…
It's Heaven Brian Ray I am lost without you I lose my way when…
Jesus Belongs In Your Heart Copyright John Wimber I can see the teardrops in your eyes …
Jesus In My Life Copyright Brian Ray I get down upon my knees When I think…
Jesus Paid It All I hear the savior say "Thy strength indeed is small,…
Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh Throug…
Joy to the World Joy to the world! The Lord is come: Let earth receive…
Just As I Am Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood…
Just Sing I've heard people talk about happy endings How those who hav…
Kiss & Tell Kiss A kiss is a clue to the heart A window that…
La Belleza de la Cruz La Belleza de la Cruz Rey de mi vida te corono Riges…
Lean On Me Ooh This is for that little child with no father For that…
Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is…
Let Love In I can see Him in the man with no shoes…
Like A Child I'm coming' to this place Tired and far away I'm longing for…
Lion and the Lamb Who is he? Who's the mightiest of all? Who is he? Creation t…
Little Jackie Copyright Crystal Lewis, Brian Ray Jackie had a dad who did…
Lonely INTRO: My soul, my soul Watch over me My Father, my Fathe…
Lord Copyright 1987 Thomas A. Darsey Precious Lord take my hand …
Lord I Believe in You Though I can't see Your holy face And Your throne in…
More Dirty devices, divide and devise A plan to diminish our crea…
My Friend Thank you For being my friend For being the one…
My Redeemer Lives Copyright John Willison For I know my redeemer lives And in…
My Tribute How can I say thanks For the things you have done…
Name Jesus, I love You I worship and adore You Glorify Your Nam…
Never Send forth the river Of God within my heart Let it wash…
Never Alone Day fades to darkness I face again tears in the night Fear…
Not The Same I used to be mean Couldn't care bout a thing…
Now I Live Many people in the world walk around with a hole…
O Happy Day O' Happy day, O' happy day When Jesus washed my sins…
O Holy Night O Holy Night The stars are brightly shining It is the night…
O How I Love Jesus There is a Name I love to hear, I love to…
O' Happy Day O' Happy day, O' happy day When Jesus washed my sins…
O' How I Love Jesus There is a Name I love to hear, I love to…
One Man We are living on borrowed time We all have hopes…
Only Fools Only fools follow gold. Only wise men know. I'm no fool, you…
Over Me When there's music all around No conductor in the stand When…
People Get Ready Lord I'm ready now I'm waiting for Your triumphant return…
plain and simple The plain and simple truth of it is Jesus loves…
Precious Lord Copyright 1987 Thomas A. Darsey Precious Lord take my hand …
Prefiero a Cristo PREFIERO A CRISTO I Prefiero a Cristo que oro y plata Prefi…
Reach Out I've felt this way for a while Like time is…
Remember He's the man who'd bleed for me Not making a…
Remember Who You Are My daddy always told that his mamma always said "No…
Return to Me I remember when you first loved me And with me…
Salvation Belongs To Our God Salvation belongs to our God Who sits upon the throne…
Satisfied Sitting in traffic too long Listening to my favorite song…
Season's Change Are you going through a dry spell? yes, I've been there…
Shine Jesus Shine Lord the light of Your love is shining In the…
Silent Night Silent night! holy night! All is calm, all is bright…
So Come You have taken the precious From the worthless and given us …
So Happy I've been intimidated My joy's been confiscated It's all bee…
Someday I hear you calling me, saying my child hold on…
Tal Como Soy / Yo Me Rindo a El -Tal como soy- Tal como soy de pecador Sin mas confianza qu…
The Beauty Of The Cross King of my life I crown You now You're the ruler…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at you…
The Mother And The Bride Copyright Crystal Lewis As a mother awaits the birth of a…
The Solid Rock Slippin' down the road of romance Don't get caught in a…
There Is A Fountain There is a fountain Filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel's …
Think About It Guard my heart That i might not walk away Guard my mouth Tha…
Tomorrow Complacency can kill as a liar and a thief Whisp'ring…
Trust Me Close your eyes Take a step It's ok I know…
Were You There Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there…
What A Fool I Lonely days gone by without you in my life Even…
What about God What about God What about God Where am I that…
What Child is this What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary's…
When God's People Pray Deep in the dark of despair Deep in my heart there's…
When the Roll Is Called up Yonder When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time…
When We All Get To Heaven Sing the wondrous love of Jesus Sing His mercy and…
Why My thoughts they overwhelm me My mind cannot contain The…
Why Should He Love Me So Love sent my savior to die in my stead; Why should…
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glis…
Wisdom Of Tenderness I'm free 'Cause Jesus loves me In spite of my being weak I…
You Didn't Have To Do It [Chorus] I'll never know why Why you did what you did Yo…
You'll Be Back For Me Copyright Brian Ray You'll be back for me You'll be back fo…