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.
Step Of Faith
Carman Lyrics
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Of God givin' the choice for me to say
I do believe and will receive
Within the heart of me the seed of faith
He does accept a baby step
As long as I have kept His word inside
But Jesus knows that I must grow
Well, all right, okay, I guess it's up, up and away
I'm takin' a step, takin' a step of faith
Walkin' out on the promises God made
Takin' a giant leap in the air
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there
Tellin' the doubt to wait, wait, wait, wait
I'm takin' a step of faith
It turns me out to think I'd doubt
Someone with so much clout from up above
And yet I see the way that He
Can work with me and do it all in love
The past is gone, the future's long
And I need someone strong to help me through
I'm ready now to take the vow
And see just what the power of God can do
Well, all right, okay, I guess it's up, up and away
I'm takin' a step, takin' a step of faith
Walkin' out on the promises God made
Takin' a giant leap in the air
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there
Tellin' the doubt to wait, wait, wait, wait
I'm takin' a step of faith
Take that step now
Keep goin', the left, the right, heel, toe, heel toe
Well, all right, okay, I guess I'll ride this horse away
I'm takin' a step, takin' a step of faith
Walkin' out on the promises God made
Takin' a giant leap in the air
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there
Tellin' the doubt to wait, I'm takin' a step of faith
Step of faith, step of faith
Living for the Lord, trusting in His care
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there
Walking with the Lord, stepping in the light
Living by faith and not by sight
In the song "Step of Faith" by Carman, the singer hears the voice of God giving him the choice to believe and receive the seed of faith within himself. He accepts that even baby steps are acceptable, but he knows that Jesus wants him to grow and to try. Therefore, he is taking a step of faith, walking out on the promises God made, and taking a giant leap in the air, stepping out on nothing and finding something there. The singer acknowledges that he used to have doubts, but he knows that God is strong and can work with him in love. He is ready to take the vow and see what the power of God can do.
The song's message is to encourage people to take a step of faith, meaning to trust in God and venture into the unknown. The song talks about how even a small step can lead to bigger things, that one's past should not hold them back, and that they should trust in God's love and strength. It is a message of hope and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Above the noise, I hear the voice
I can hear God's voice clearly amidst everything else going on in my life
Of God givin' the choice for me to say
God has given me the choice to trust Him or not
I do believe and will receive
I choose to believe and accept what God has promised
Within the heart of me the seed of faith
Faith is growing within me and taking root in my heart
He does accept a baby step
God accepts even the smallest step of faith
As long as I have kept His word inside
As long as I have held onto God's promises in my heart
But Jesus knows that I must grow
Jesus knows that I need to grow in my faith
And tells me I must go ahead and try
And encourages me to step out and try to trust Him more
Well, all right, okay, I guess it's up, up and away
It's time to take a leap of faith and trust God
I'm takin' a step, takin' a step of faith
I am choosing to trust God and take a step forward
Walkin' out on the promises God made
I am putting my trust in the promises God has made to me
Takin' a giant leap in the air
I am taking a huge risk by stepping out in faith
Steppin' out on nothin' and findin' somethin' there
I am trusting that God will provide for me even when I can't see how
Tellin' the doubt to wait, wait, wait, wait
I am choosing to ignore my doubts and trust in God instead
It turns me out to think I'd doubt
I am surprised that I could doubt God's ability to provide
Someone with so much clout from up above
God has so much power and authority over everything
And yet I see the way that He
Despite all that, I can still see how much God cares for me
Can work with me and do it all in love
God can work with me through any situation and will do it out of love for me
The past is gone, the future's long
I can't change the past, but I can trust God for the future
And I need someone strong to help me through
I need God's strength and help to get through life
I'm ready now to take the vow
I am committed to trusting God and taking a step forward
And see just what the power of God can do
I want to see how God will work in my life when I trust Him fully
Take that step now
God wants me to take the step of faith now
Keep goin', the left, the right, heel, toe, heel toe
God will direct my steps as I keep moving forward in faith
Well, all right, okay, I guess I'll ride this horse away
I am ready to take a leap of faith and see where God takes me
Living for the Lord, trusting in His care
I am living my life for God and trusting Him to take care of me
Walking with the Lord, stepping in the light
I am walking through life with God's guidance and stepping into the light of his love
Living by faith and not by sight
I am choosing to trust God even when I can't see what's ahead
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PAUL DEAN CARMAN, TOMMY L. SIMS
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@ugochris-aluta8294
I just absolutely love Carman's music! Been a fan since college. We acted out virtually every song. This is ministry at its best! God bless you, Carman!
@Marysmith-kh7dt
My all time favorite song by Carman. Anytime I'm scared about a new opportunity or situation this song plays in my head. Thank you. RIP Carman.
@kingscorpion7346
R.I.O.T. was released after I had been badly burned, and wasn't supposed to survive. This album really helped me out of a lot of dark times.
@harlandfriendofgod6108
great to hear!
@joelbibleminorprophet3411
KingScorpion73 thanks for your comment. I am in a dark time at the moment for other reasons. But i take inspiration from your comment. Will listen to some Carman tomorrow. (From West Australia).
@marletteclinkscale3590
Praise be to God for HE had better plans for you thant the WORLD.
@tammydavis-howard220
So sorry to hear how you came to hear him but I am glad you did. God Bless you Brother.
@kingscorpion7346
@Tammy Davis-Howard LOL, we had tickets to see him the year before as we were big fans, but then I had the accident. So while I was in the hospital, we gave our tickets to some friends who didn't get theirs in time. I do lip-sync on my channel, and I'm wanting to do this song really badly!
@rubywingo6030
So many happy childhood memories!! He will be missed!!
@EdOfTheNorth
Can't say I'm a great fan of music as music is of emotion and moves emotion. I'm much more moved by logic. I will readily admit however that Carman's music has soothed the savage beast in me on many occasions and I am surely thankful to have a brother in Christ like Carman, who does all he can to put some logic into his lyrics.
Hidden in one of Carman's early songs was the lyrics, "Send the Rain LORD" and then Carman whispered, "Send Understanding". Praise God for the day Carman said that because that prompted me on a search that led to glorious revelations from God's Word (the Bible) and I credit that gentle whisper as the very voice of God calling me through His servant. God bless ya Brother.