During the next two decades Carman changed the face of Christian music and evolved contemporary evangelism into what it is today. Carman established "Carman World Outreach," a non-profit organization that helps touch the lives of literally millions of people worldwide. Billboard Magazine recognized Carman's influence in Christian music by first naming him "Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year" in 1990. He has received numerous gold and platinum albums and videos. Even with all this success, the heartbeat of this Champion for Christ continues to beat strong for the souls of people who need Jesus. As an outflow of this passion, Carman had more than 50,000 people attend his "Music for Peace" crusade in Johannesburg, South Africa. These numbers topped the charts as his largest concert crusade ever, until more than 70,000 people packed the legendary Texas Stadium, making it the largest Christian concert in history.
For over 26 years, Carman has entertained, encouraged and preached the Gospel to millions-crossing denominational, cultural and ethnic lines. During this time, he has never compromised the call to take the Gospel to every person.
Carman died on February 16, 2021 (28 days after his 65th birthday) in a Las Vegas hospital, after a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. He was survived by his ex-wife, five stepchildren and ten step-grandchildren.
Come Into This House
Carman Lyrics
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Come into this house,
Magnify the Lord
Lift up holy hands, our
Hearts in one accord
For He's worthy, worthy
Of all our praise
Stop dissin' just listen,
Out
I'll tell you all about
Where we power people
Hang out
With power over demons
And anything that's
Wicked
We've trained our brains
To know Christ is the
Ticket
Look plain and simp', the
Devil's a pimp
The power of praise can
Heal your limp
You've been spurned and
Burned by a life with no
Flavor
Bust out of prison with
The risen life Saviour
Chorus
You've been used and
Abused, sold down the
River
I've got news you can
Choose, you need to be
Delivered
With Christ you win,
Without Christ you lose
But if you jam with the
Lamb, you're smooth
Amputation situation first
Cut out the jive, cut into
Church
You need a healin' touch,
A big strong hand
Come rock with the flock
With the brothers that
Jam
Chorus
He's worthy of honor
And glory
Worthy of power
And praise
Worship and bow down
Before Him
Exalt His name today
Chorus
In Carman's song "Come Into This House," the chorus invites the listener to magnify the Lord and lift up holy hands in one accord, expressing praise and worship for Him. The verses, on the other hand, provide a message of hope and deliverance, urging the listener to break free from a life that is full of sin and to come to Jesus Christ, who is the only way to salvation. The song's lyrics are rather powerful and thought-provoking, conveying the idea that the devil's ways can only bring destruction and despair, while God's ways will bring joy and peace.
The first verse of the song explains that people who live a life with Christ have power over demons and wicked things. They have trained their minds to know that Christ is the solution to everything. He is the ticket to a fulfilled life. The verse also mentions the power of praise, which can heal anything that is limp. The person singing the song is keen to help others know where they too can experience this kind of life and enjoy the fullness of Christ.
The second verse speaks of those who have been used and abused or sold down the river, meaning life has dealt with them harshly. However, the song has a positive message, and the singer offers good news that one can choose to be delivered through Christ. The bridge speaks of Christ's power, his worthiness for honor and glory, and invites everyone to bow down before Him and exalt His name.
Line by Line Meaning
Come into this house,
Join us in this place of worship
Magnify the Lord
Make the Lord appear great and important in your life
Lift up holy hands, our
Raise your hands in purity and righteousness
Hearts in one accord
Let our hearts beat as one, in perfect agreement
For He's worthy, worthy
He deserves all the praise
Stop dissin' just listen,
Stop the negativity and pay attention
Let me kick a little slang
Let me speak in a way that you will understand
Out
I'll tell you all about
I will share with you
Where we power people
Where we, people with power reside
Hang out
Spend our time
With power over demons
With authority over evil spirits
And anything that's
And any other thing that is
Wicked
Evil or immoral
We've trained our brains
We have disciplined our minds
To know Christ is the
To understand that Jesus Christ is the
Ticket
Answer or solution
Look plain and simp', the
It's simple, the
Devil's a pimp
The devil is a person who exploits others
The power of praise can
The ability of glorifying God through worship has the capability to
Heal your limp
Heal your weakness or infirmity
You've been spurned and
You have been rejected and
Burned by a life with no
Hurt by a life that had no
Flavor
Excitement or interest
Bust out of prison with
Break out of confinement and be free with the help of
The risen life Saviour
Jesus Christ who is alive and saves us
You've been used and
You've been taken advantage of and
Abused, sold down the
Exploited, betrayed and sold out
River
Left in a difficult situation
I've got news you can
I have information that you can
Choose, you need to be
Make a decision, you need to be
Delivered
Saved or rescued from sin and its consequences
With Christ you win,
You become victorious with the help of Jesus Christ
Without Christ you lose
You are destined for failure without Jesus Christ
But if you jam with the
However, if you worship together with the
Lamb, you're smooth
The Lord Jesus Christ, you will be safe and everything will work out well
Amputation situation first
To deal effectively with a problem or situation, you need to first
Cut out the jive, cut into
Eliminate the nonsense and instead
Church
Join the community of believers and worship the Lord
You need a healin' touch,
You require a touch of divine healing
A big strong hand
An all-powerful and miraculous hand
Come rock with the flock
Come worship with the congregation
With the brothers that
With the fellow believers who
Jam
Worship energetically and wholeheartedly
He's worthy of honor
The Lord is deserving of praise, glory and respect
And glory
And recognition of excellence or superiority
Worthy of power
Capable of exerting control or influence
And praise
And admiration, commendation or gratitude
Worship and bow down
Give homage and show respect
Before Him
In the presence of the Lord
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC., BMG Rights Management
Written by: CARMAN LICCIARDELLO, GARY W. OLIVER
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@darrensmith342
I saw Carman 3 times in concert. It was a moving Holy Spirit experience. 1995, in San Antonio TX where we were let in by security guards by locked side doors because it was so packed! Praise God. It was an amazing concert praising God!
Saw him also in Norfolk, Va. (1994) and Clearwater FL 2012(?)
after his recovery from cancer.
@HighwayLand
I still remember that first time I heard this album. School field trip down the I-5 to San Diego and we would play this album I believe on cassette tape. I bought this album probably that very next week at the Christian bookstore in Whittier California. In the early 90s for me it was Carman, Petra, DC Talk, Crystal Lewis, and Al Denson. Talk about some great memories.
@timburleson1078
I had this album when my son was born and we found out he was real sick. I played this to death. God heard mine and my wife's prayers and healed him. Thank you Jesus for answering our prayers and Carman for your music!
@cocomonie22
Rip Carman! You definitely impacted the body of Christ ❤️🙏🏾
@LavaLightning
these types of worship songs got me through some dark times!! Thank God for WORSHIP MUSIC!!
@benvalenti2618
And they will get us through these dark times
@jeffash5507
The most awesome song for the most awesome Carman album! Get Addicted to Jesus. Wish I could of saw him in Concert ! I came to Christ to late to see him , but I’ll get to see him live in heaven!
@livingontulsatime
One of my favorites by Carman. What a great legacy he has left us through his music. RIP Carman (2/16/21)
@beckygarza9348
He's in Heaven now with the "The champion " he so passionately sang about. GONE TOO SOON. :'(
@drawingwithpaul.5613
I have this frigging album on cd, it is so hot and I love it, in 2017 it still sounds as fresh as it did when I bought it, must of been 92-93.