Carman (Carmelo Domenic Licciardello) was born in New Jersey where he grew … Read Full Bio ↴Carman (Carmelo Domenic Licciardello) was born in New Jersey where he grew up in an Italian home full of music and laughter. As a boy, Carman played the drums and the guitar, and he began singing in his teenage years. As his career developed, Carman played clubs then went on to Las Vegas. It was after seeing an Andrae Crouch concert that Carman gave his life to Jesus Christ and embraced his new found faith in the living Savior. After five years of ministerial preparation, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he began to develop his ministry headquarters for a worldwide outreach.

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.

Do I Do
Carman Lyrics

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[Chorus]
Do I Do
Yes, I say
Trust in You, Lord
All the way
Do I Do
Yes, I say
Trust in You

All the way
Daniel was in trouble in the lion's den
But he knew what prayer was all about
Daniel trusted God and he got out again
He didn't doubt, he didn't bend

[Repeat Chorus]

Moses told the pharaoh back in Egypt land
God said,

Overall Meaning

"Let My people Go"
Pharaoh didn't listen and he paid a heavy toll
But Moses trusted God and he took control

[Repeat Chorus]
So you want to be a hero in these modern times
There's a price you have to pay
You must be willing to stand for what is right
Every night and every day

[Repeat Chorus]

Carman's song "Do I Do" is a call to trust in God in times of trouble, just like Daniel and Moses did in the Bible. The chorus repeats the singer's affirmation of his trust in the Lord, no matter what. The first verse mentions Daniel, who was thrown into a lion's den because he refused to pray to the Babylonian king. Despite the danger, Daniel continued to pray to God and was spared by an angel. The second verse references Moses, who was tasked by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. When the Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go, God sent ten plagues to convince him. Moses stood firm in his faith and eventually led the people to freedom. The last verse is a call to modern-day heroes to stand up for what is right and to trust in God to guide them.

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Written by: CARMAN

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