Shust began leading worship at Perimeter Church, Duluth, Georgia in 2000 and recorded his album, Anything Worth Saying in 2004 with producer Dan Hannon who delivered the album along with a stack of others along to Brash Music for consideration. Brash Music signed Shust shortly thereafter.
His second single "My Savior My God" was released January 20, 2006. The song was played on Christian radio stations around Christmas 2005. The song was listed at #19 on Radio and Records chart three weeks before the single was officially released to radio. The song was awarded Song of the Year at the 2007 Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville.
Anything Worth Saying was the 5th best-selling "Praise and Worship" album of 2006, according to the Nielsen Soundscan report for 2006. Shust's second studio album, Whispered and Shouted, was released on June 5, 2007, and sold 5,000 copies its first week of release.
In 2009, Shust's third album, Take Over, was released, including the Christian radio hit "To God Alone".On October 21, he released a Christmas EP.
In 2011, Shust's fourth album, This Is What We Believe, will be released. The album is produced by Ed Cash.
His official website is http://www.aaronshust.com/.
Band Members:
Aaron Shust - Acoustic Guitar
Ryan Van Kirk - Acoustic Guitar/ Keyboard/ Percussion
Brian Duffy - Bass Guitar
Elliott Moon - Drums
Jeff Scordino - Drums
Matt Adkins - Electric Guitar
James Hudson - Electric Guitar
Carry Me Home
Aaron Shust Lyrics
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I'm no longer able
To bare the bitter winds
Or the heavy rains
I've long been settled
Lord without comfort
Just a man on an earthly thrown headed for the grave
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Lord I've been branded
A loyal sinner
Seems like forever
Since I said Your name
I'm just a pilgrim
Still afraid of dying
But the sea is shinning brightly
With Your grace
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Aaron Shust's song Carry Me Home is a soulful and deeply spiritual plea for salvation, as the lyrics express a desire for deliverance from earthly sorrows and a fear of death. The opening verse describes the singer's weariness and inability to continue enduring the hardships of life, having been settled in discomfort and heading towards the grave. The following verses reveal the singer's sense of guilt and unworthiness, feeling branded as a loyal sinner and afraid of the shame attached to their past mistakes. Yet despite these doubts and fears, the singer finds hope in the shining grace of God, and asks to be lifted up and carried home to a place of peace, healing, and ultimate redemption.
The song's message is one of humility and surrender, acknowledging the limitations and imperfections of human existence, but also recognizing the transformative power of faith and divine grace. Through its simple yet heartfelt lyrics and its gentle, melodic arrangement, Carry Me Home offers a poignant reminder of the importance of relying on a higher power during times of struggle and confusion, and finding comfort and solace in the love of God.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord bring me home again
I am lost and in need of guidance from God to come back to the right path.
I'm no longer able
To bare the bitter winds
Or the heavy rains
I feel weak and weary from the struggles and hardships of life.
I've long been settled
Lord without comfort
Just a man on an earthly thrown headed for the grave
I have been living a life without any fulfillment, feeling like a mere mortal destined to face death.
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
I am calling out to Jesus Christ to lift me up and take me to a place of peace and redemption, where I can be free from shame and sorrow, and where His love can heal me completely.
Lord I've been branded
A loyal sinner
Seems like forever
Since I said Your name
I have been living a life of sin and unfaithfulness, but it has been so long since I last prayed to God for help.
I'm just a pilgrim
Still afraid of dying
But the sea is shinning brightly
With Your grace
I am a traveler on this earth, still afraid of facing death, but I see the light of hope shining by the grace of God.
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
I am asking God to lift me up and guide me to the right path, to take me to a place of peace and redemption.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AARON SHUST, DAN HANNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lord bring me home again
I'm no longer able
To bare the bitter winds
Or the heavy rains
I've long been settled
Lord without comfort
Just a man on an earthly thrown headed for the grave
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Lord I've been branded
A loyal sinner
Seems like forever
Since I said Your name
I'm just a pilgrim
Still afraid of dying
But the sea is shinning brightly
With Your grace
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus…
Shirleen Tilya
This song has made me ache for my brother whose entire life has spent 'branded' and I feel sad that I am not sure I know the real man behind the labels. Sweet Jesus, please remember my brother & all those who have spent their lives living in shadows of all sorts that they may see You & understand how much You love them and that they are such beautiful souls in your eyes.
Eline
Lord bring me home again
I'm no longer able
To bare the bitter winds
Or the heavy rains
I've long been settled
Lord without comfort
Just a man on an earthly thrown headed for the grave
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Lord I've been branded
A loyal sinner
Seems like forever
Since I said Your name
I'm just a pilgrim
Still afraid of dying
But the sea is shinning brightly
With Your grace
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus lift me
Until I've flown
The shadow of shame
Your love alone
Lord Jesus mends me
Lift me up
Oh Lord carry me home
Carry me home
Sweet Jesus…
thawn boih
thank you so much
Fiona Kies
LIFT me OH LORD CARRY me HOME. Where I LONG to be, where YOU are ❤LORD JESUS 🙏
Marjetka K.
L O V E ✨❤️✨
Thank You, Jesus 🙏💙🕊️
GOD Bless You, Aaron 🙏
JESSY J
Awesome song..
His love mends us.. and helps us to carry on until we reach home..
😭
MirY'am Barnabas
AMEN!
SELAHPAUSE
I love this guy I have all this music on my phone totally underrated
Deborah Frenette
this song really touches my heart. I long all the day to go Home, to be in the Real World. but I know it is not yet my time and I must be patient and do God's Will for me. when I go to the Real world and be greeted by my dear late husband, it will be like no time has pasted and joy will overflow. We can learn to go Home now with Jesus and breathe the air of out father's house, and yet return to our bodies to soldier on!
Ern child of Jesus
Hallelujah ... Praise JESUS.