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.

Jesus Is The Light
Carman Lyrics

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I've been redeemed (echo)
By the blood of the Lamb (echo)
I've been redeemed (echo)
By the blood of the Lamb (echo)
I've been redeemed
By the blood of the Lamb
Saved and sacntified I am
All my sins are washed away

I've been redeemed

You can talk about me (echo)
All that you please (echo)
You can talk about me (echo)
All that you please (echo)

You can talk about me
All that you please
I'll talk about you
When I'm on my knees
All my sins are washed away
I've been redeemed

And that's not all (echo)
There's more besides (echo)
And that's not all (echo)
There's more besides (echo)

And that's not all
There's more besides
I've been to the river
And I've been baptized
All my sins are washed away
I've been redeemed

All my sins are washed away
I've been redeemed

I love Jesus (echo)
Yes I do (echo)
I love Jesus (echo)
How about you (echo)

I love Jesus yes I do
I love Jesus how about you

Listen up now
The bottom line the way to win
Is up with Jesus down with sin
The word is clear
Easy to see
Only Christ can set you free

Christ can set you free

I love Jesus yes I do

I love Jesus

You love Jesus
We Love Jesus

Overall Meaning

The song "Jesus Is The Light" by Carman is a gospel song that talks about the redemption one can get through the blood of Christ. The central theme of the song is that salvation is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ. The lyrics of the song talk about the redemption of sins through the blood of the lamb; this refers to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. The repetition of "I've been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb" in the song emphasizes the importance of the act of redemption for salvation.

The song also talks about the struggle of believers in dealing with criticisms and judgments from others. The line "You can talk about me all that you please, I'll talk about you when I'm on my knees" speaks to the need for believers to focus on their relationship with God and not be bothered by what others say about them. The song also reminds listeners that salvation is not the end, and there's more to the journey of faith. The line "And that's not all, there's more besides, I've been to the river, and I've been baptized" highlights the importance of baptism as a symbol of the death of one's old self and the birth of a new person in Christ.

Overall, the song "Jesus Is the Light" by Carman is a testimony to the power of the blood of Christ for the redemption of sins and a call to embrace a life of faith in Christ.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been redeemed
I have been saved and absolved of my sins

By the blood of the Lamb
Through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the cross

Saved and sanctified I am
I have been rescued and made holy

All my sins are washed away
My past transgressions have been forgiven and forgotten

You can talk about me
Feel free to speak negatively about me

All that you please
Say anything you want

I'll talk about you
I will pray for you

When I'm on my knees
During my time of prayer and reflection

And that's not all
Furthermore

There's more besides
In addition

I've been to the river
I have undergone baptism