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.
Marchin' And Movin'
Carman Lyrics
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We're machin' and movin' onward and upward
The kingdom of God is on a forceful attack
We are takin' dominion over the darkness
Tearin' down the works of the enemy's hands
[CHORUS]
We've got the victory
We've got the victory
By the blood of the Lamb
[CHORUS]
There's a way that we're ragin' 'bout givin' our praises
To the Holy One who sits high upon the throne
He's dispatchin' and marchin' those angels to demons
And all the while His children just keep on marchin' on
We've got the victory
We've got the victory
We've got the victory
By the blood of the Lamb
Marchin' and movin' a song, a sword, and God's command
Machin' and movin' kick it up, kick it out, 'cross the land
Repeat
Talkin' about a war time, chore time, your time
Listen up, toughen up, here's the plan
We're praying through, staying through, blowing through, going through
Moving through, pushing it back; darkness, by God's hand
So strong, right, and wrong, in the battle, we belong
Got our orders ready to fight
We're understanding, comprehending, by the Holy Ghost commanding
Yo, it's time to make it right
We've got the victory
We've got the victory
We've got the victory
By the blood of the Lamb
[CHORUS; x2]
Carman's song Marchin' and Movin' is an uplifting and powerful declaration of the believer's victory in Christ. The song starts off with the chorus, which speaks about the forceful attack of the Kingdom of God against the darkness. The believers are marching and moving onward and upward, taking dominion over the works of the enemy's hands. The repetition of the chorus highlights the importance of this message, emphasizing the unshakeable victory they have in the blood of the Lamb.
The second verse talks about giving praises to the Holy One who sits high upon the throne, and how God dispatches and marches angels to demons who do the works of the enemy's hands. The believers keep marching on even in the midst of the war, knowing that they have the victory in Christ. The bridge further speaks about the battle, calling for toughening up and understanding their orders to fight. The song ends with a powerful repetition of the chorus, capping off the victorious declaration of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
We're machin' and movin' onward and upward
We are making progress towards our goals, moving forward and upward.
The kingdom of God is on a forceful attack
We are forcefully advancing the kingdom of God.
We are takin' dominion over the darkness
We are taking control over the darkness.
Tearin' down the works of the enemy's hands
We are destroying the works of the enemy.
We've got the victory
We have achieved victory.
By the blood of the Lamb
Our victory is due to the sacrifice of Jesus.
There's a way that we're ragin' 'bout givin' our praises
We joyfully give our praises to God.
To the Holy One who sits high upon the throne
We praise God who reigns in heaven.
He's dispatchin' and marchin' those angels to demons
God is dispatching angels to fight against demons.
And all the while His children just keep on marchin' on
We keep moving forward despite the obstacles.
Marchin' and movin' a song, a sword, and God's command
We are moving forward with the spiritual weapons that God has given us.
Machin' and movin' kick it up, kick it out, 'cross the land
We are advancing the kingdom of God with strength and determination.
Talkin' about a war time, chore time, your time
We are in a battle that requires effort and diligence.
Listen up, toughen up, here's the plan
We must be prepared and willing to follow God's plan.
We're praying through, staying through, blowing through, going through
We are relying on prayer and persistence to overcome obstacles.
Moving through, pushing it back; darkness, by God's hand
We are moving forward and pushing back darkness through God's power.
So strong, right, and wrong, in the battle, we belong
We are strong and committed to fighting for what is right.
Got our orders ready to fight
We are ready to fight according to God's commands.
We're understanding, comprehending, by the Holy Ghost commanding
We are guided by the Holy Spirit to understand and act on God's commands.
Yo, it's time to make it right
It is time to do what is right and follow God's will.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: CARMAN LICCIARDELLO, GARY W. OLIVER
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