Gary Chapman
Gary Chapman (born August 19, 1957 in Waurika, Oklahoma) is an American sin… Read Full Bio ↴Gary Chapman (born August 19, 1957 in Waurika, Oklahoma) is an American singer/songwriter and former television talk show host.

The son of an Assemblies of God pastor, Gary Chapman grew up in De Leon, Texas. He performed in bands throughout high school and college. After college, he moved to Nashville and was hired as bass player for The Rambos. In 1979, his song "Father's Eyes" was recorded as the title track to Amy Grant's second album. In 1982, his song "Finally" recorded by T.G. Sheppard reached #1 on the country music charts. He also received a Dove Award as Songwriter of the Year from the Gospel Music Association. That same year, he married Grant.

During the rest of the 1980s and the early 1990s, Chapman continued to write, record, and produce music, while touring as an opening act and bass player for Grant. His career reached new heights in the mid 1990s. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 1994. The Light Inside also resulted in a Dove Award nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year. and also yielded a Contemporary Christian Music chart #1 song, "Sweet Glow of Mercy." He won a second Dove Award in 1994 for co-producing the album, Songs From The Loft, featuring various artists.

In April 1996, Chapman was honored as Male Vocalist of the Year by the GMA. His 1996 album, Shelter, delivered another #1, "One of Two," with "Man After Your Own Heart" resulting in a Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year and being featured on the Dove Award winning Special Event Album of the Year, My Utmost For His Highest. Shelter also received a 1997 Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.

In 1996, Chapman was selected as the host of The Nashville Network’s music and talk show, "Prime Time Country." The show experienced improved ratings, but was canceled in 1999.

At the 1998 Dove Awards, his album featuring other artists, Hymns From The Ryman, won Country Album Of The Year.

Chapman and Grant were divorced in 1999. He married Jennifer Pittman in July, 2000.

Chapman was arrested in 2006 for DUI, and after another divorce, recently remarried again, while also caring for his terminally ill father. Despite the many ups and downs of his life, about which he frequently blogs openly on his myspace page, he is still recording and making music.
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Gary Chapman Lyrics


A Man After Your Own Heart O God, Father in heaven and earth I call to You…
Anything's Possible Some will look out at the ocean But never set foot…
Around the World By Gary Chapman, Jerry Mcpherson There's a girl in Birmingha…
Breakin' Hearts by Gary Chapman I don't know where you go As you run…
Chains Of Clay I trusted the earth Then it moved beneath my feet I trusted…
Don't Be a Stranger Everyday, he's standing on that corner on that street Every …
Elijah The Jordan is waiting for me to cross through My heart…
Everyday Man by Gary Chapman, Jerry McPherson Every day somebody finds …
Finally I wish my mind wouldn't argue with my heart It splits…
Floodgates Of Love By Gary Chapman and Michael Omartian It's a tombstone town T…
Give Me Tomorrow Where was my head To believe I could live without you And…
Gospel Ship Well, I'm gonna take a trip In the good ole' Gospel…
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness, O God My Father There is no…



Heal Me by Gary Chapman Heal me! I'm not sure how much more I…
Hold On I know there's pain Why do lock yourself up in these…
I Surrender All All to Jesus I surrender; All to Him I freely give; I…
If You Ever Need Me If you ever need Me, I'll be here Once in each…
Love History by Gary Chapman Ricky's movin' in with Rhonda Rhonda still…
Love Like Blood By John Hiatt Take it easy, baby But take as much as…
Love That Girl by Randy Stonehill, Gary Chapman Amy's got an angel on her…
Love Will Be Our Anchor By Gary Chapman, Michael Omartian, and Amy Grant We said I…
Make It Right Tonight by Andy Hill It's gonna take time for us to trust…
Man After Your Own Heart O God, Father in heaven and earth I call to You…
Mary Did You Know Mary did you know that your baby boy will some…
Nothing Without You Has anybody else noticed All the rain in this world And how…
Nothing Wrong With You We have taken different paths But I know where you have…
One Of Two Jill, so in love she can't think, think enough of…
Outside It's safe and it's warm inside this sanctuary Where we come…
Part Of Heaven Bed of hay, Earthen floor Strangers walk through the door …
Razor's Edge In this turbulence That we're flying through, I just can't…
RAZORS EDGE In this turbulence That we're flying through, I just can't f…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round …
Soldiers Of The Soul From the cross to this heart of mine There is a…
Sweet Glow Of Mercy by Gary Chapman I've seen the darkness And it saw me But …
Sweet Hour Of Prayer Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer That calls me…
Sweet Jesus Album: Light Inside (1994) Songs 4 Life: Renew Your…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
The Gift It's Christmas again Families and friends Chasing from sto…
The Hurt is Worth the Chance by Billy Simon, Justin Peters I could try to call I know…
This Gift It's Christmas again Families and friends Chasing from sto…
Treasure By Gary Chapman They say that were your treasure is There wi…
We Can by Gary Chapman Out on the town Me and my friend We make…
Where Are The Broken Hearts By Gary Chapman and Michael Omartian Look around See the fea…
Written In The Scars We're all looking for direction, Who to be and where to…
Your Love Stays With Me By Mike Reid, Rory Michael Bourke It's dark in here Feel so…


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