Grant made her debut in 1977 under the guidance of Myrrh Records, and became the first Christian recording act to have an album be certified platinum. Following her marriage to Gary Chapman in 1982 and a subsequent deal between her record company and A&M Records, a series of successful pop-crossover records consolidated her position as both Christian music's highest-selling act and a formidable force in mainstream music, and according to Billboard magazine she was the most successful Christian recording artist of the 1980s and 1990s.
After giving birth to her fourth child Corinna Grant Gill, Grant returned to her gospel music roots with the 2002 release of Legacy...Hymns & Faith. The album featured a Vince Gill-influenced mix of bluegrass and gospel and marked Grant's 25th anniversary in the music industry. Grant followed this up with the pop release Simple Things in 2003. The album did not see the success of her previous pop efforts, and soon after the album, Amy and Interscope/A&M parted ways.
Grant released a sequel to her hymns collection in 2005 titled Rock of Ages... Hymns & Faith. Despite publicly musing that life would be easier if she weren't working, Grant joined the reality television phenomenon by hosting Three Wishes, a show in which she and a team of helpers make wishes come true for small-town residents. The show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2005, but was cancelled in November after 10 episodes. After Three Wishes was cancelled, Grant won her 6th Grammy Award for Rock of Ages.
In a February, 2006 webchat, Amy stated she believes her "best music is still ahead".
Amy Grant recorded a live cd/dvd album in early 2006 and it was released later in the year.
To date Amy Grant has sold more than 25 million records worldwide and is a 6 time Grammy winning artist.
Lead Me On
Amy Grant Lyrics
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For someone else's selfish gain
Here there is no choosing
Working the clay
Wearing their anger like a ball and chain.
Fire in the field
Underneath a blazing sun
And freedom was a song
I heard them singing when the day was done
Singing to the holy One.
Lead me on
Lead me on
To a place where the river runs
Into your keeping, oh.
Lead me on
Lead me on
The awaited deliverance
Comforts the seeking, lead on.
Waiting for the train
Labelled with a golden star
Heavy hearted boarding
Whispers in the dark
"Where are we going--is it very far?"
Bitter cold terrain
Echoes of a slamming door
In chambers made for sleeping, forever
Voices like thunder in a mighty roar
Cry to the Lord.
Lead me on
Lead me on
To a place where the river runs
Into your keeping, oh.
Lead me on
Lead me on
The awaited deliverance
Comforts the seeking, lead on.
Man hurts man
Time and time, time again
And we drown in the wake of our power
Somebody tell me why.
Lead me on
Lead me on
To a place where the river runs
Into your keeping, oh.
Lead me on
Lead me on
The awaited deliverance
Comforts the seeking, lead on.
Lead me on
Lead me on
To a place where the river runs
Into your keeping, oh.
Lead me on
Lead me on
The awaited deliverance
Comforts the seeking, lead on.
The song Lead Me On by Amy Grant speaks to the internal struggle of wanting to do good, but also feeling lost in the chaos and pain of the world. The first verse describes the difficulty of working for someone else's selfish gain, where there is no choice and anger is worn like a ball and chain. The metaphor of fire in a field underneath a blazing sun represents the intensity of the struggle, but soon the sun fades and freedom becomes a song sung to the Holy One. The chorus calls for guidance and deliverance, asking to be led to a place where the river runs into God's keeping.
The second verse takes the listener on a journey to a train labelled with a golden star, a clear reference to the Holocaust. Heavy-hearted boarding and whispers in the dark illustrate the fear and uncertainty of those being taken away. The bitter cold terrain and echoes of a slamming door, followed by the cry to the Lord, depict the horror and tragedy of the event. The bridge of the song speaks to the cycle of hurt and power that continues to plague humanity, with the question "Somebody tell me why."
Overall, the song Lead Me On is a poignant and powerful plea for help in the midst of pain and suffering. It speaks to the human condition of feeling lost and searching for guidance, while also recognizing the harsh realities of the world we live in.
Line by Line Meaning
Shoulder to the wheel
I am working hard without stopping
For someone else's selfish gain
But my employer is benefiting and not me
Here there is no choosing
I don't have a choice, I have to work hard
Working the clay
I am working hard, but my work is not glamorous
Wearing their anger like a ball and chain.
My employers are angry and it's like a burden that I have to carry
Fire in the field
The work is difficult and painful
Underneath a blazing sun
I am working hard in difficult conditions
But soon the sun was faded
The day is over and I am tired
And freedom was a song
I can hear people singing about their freedom
I heard them singing when the day was done
I hear people rejoicing at the end of their workday
Singing to the holy One.
They are singing to God, the one who gives them hope
Lead me on
I am asking God to guide me
To a place where the river runs
I want to find a place where life is easier
Into your keeping, oh.
I am asking God to protect me
The awaited deliverance
I am waiting for God to save me
Comforts the seeking, lead on.
I am seeking comfort from God
Waiting for the train
I am waiting to be saved
Labelled with a golden star
I am being saved by a special person
Heavy hearted boarding
I am sad to be leaving, but I have no choice
Whispers in the dark
I hear scary things in the night
"Where are we going--is it very far?"
I am scared and wondering where we are going
Bitter cold terrain
I am in a cold and harsh environment
Echoes of a slamming door
I am reminded of the doors that are closing behind us
In chambers made for sleeping, forever
I am being taken to a place where I will have to stay forever
Voices like thunder in a mighty roar
I hear loud and scary noises all around me
Cry to the Lord.
I am crying out to God for help
Man hurts man
People are hurting each other
Time and time, time again
It keeps happening over and over
And we drown in the wake of our power
Our own power is harming us
Somebody tell me why.
I am asking for an explanation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: AMY GRANT GILL, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK, MICHAEL WHITAKER SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
NextLevel Journey
I’d definitely put it in the Top 10 or at least top 25...
This Song soars
w Pathos and Spirit,
Is brilliantly composed,
And is clearly more
“ROCK” sounding than
Nearly any Contemporary Christian song ever!
The band’s playing is fantastic and with
AMY soaring in the chorus,
And storytelling in the Verses,
The Backing Vocals sounds like our fellow Believers —
Thus reminding Us of greater humanity in this World 🌍 🌏🌎
The fact that they wrote about
Slavery in Verse 1
And Jewish Holocaust in
Verse 2 —
Is Huge. Most Christian “Praise” songs try to be
Warm and Fuzzy - and this
is clearly Next Level:
Don’t Repeat The Darkness
And to Elevate Our
Spirit ✨
Mind 🧖♂️
Heart ♥️
inquiring mind
Shoulder to the wheel
For someone else's selfish gain
Here there is no choosing
Working the clay
Wearing their anger like a ball and chain
Fire in the field
Underneath the blazing sun
But soon the sun was faded
And freedom was a song
I heard them singing when the day was done
Singing to the holy one
[Chorus:]
Lead me on
Lead me on
To a place where the river runs
Into your keeping, oh
Lead me on
Lead me on
The awaited deliverance
Comforts the seeking...lead on
Waiting for the train
Labelled with a golden star
Heavy hearted boarding
Whispers in the dark
"Where are they going-is it very far?"
Bitter cold terrain
Echoes of a slamming door
In chambers made for sleeping
Forever
Voices like thunder in a mighty roar
Cry to the lord
[Chorus]
Man hurts man
Time and time, time again
And we drown in the wake of our power
Somebody tell me why
VAU9HNY LIVE
one of the greatest songs ever written by Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith. The guitar work by Dan Huff is incredible as well. a perfect record. classic song
jimm henry
Definitely for sure. Awesome song and big kuddods to Dann Huff for an amazing guitar work
Dylan Galland
Around the same time Dan Huff lead the band Giant, he is such an underrate musician.
Mauricio Gil Helffhrittz
... and very underrated..
Håkan Jansson
Dann Huff's incredible playing on Lead me on is described here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG07-D45s6c&t=985s forward to 16:26
Dann is really underrated although he has many acts as a session player for Michael Jackson, Madonna and many more.
Hume71
The same Dan Huff of Giant?
Ν Z
Hands down my favourite Amy Grant song....simply brilliant from start to finish.
Greg McKinney
There are some songs that pack such power they bring tears to the eyes over many many listens. This entire album is incredible. It takes me back to a wonderful period for me with great friends and a church that really guided me. Amy and LMO was a huge part of that year.
nitopontocom
THANK YOU!!! I am SO TIRED of people still blaming Amy for the breakup of her marriage. As a Christian, my mother put up w/the same abuse for 17 years until my father held her at gunpoint for hours and people STILL called her a hypocrite for leaving. You cannot expect anyone to spend the rest of their lives in an abusive environment w/a drug addict (My dad was on cocaine, too). Amy and Vince are happy and have created a beautiful life together. Leave them alone
Bonnie Bester
😩😥😔