With a musical journey that has crisscrossed all kinds of rock music, folk music, and electronic music, he carries a songwriting sense that aims to capture dense images of life with God,
in compositions that can be carried with the listener. He aims to tell the old story of the Gospel in an ever-shifting world, without resorting to easy truisms, or lazy language. His new collection of songs, The Bright Sadness, echoes a journey pressed to the chest of God, joyful and sorrowful at once, with God's heart clear and pulsing in each note and word. It wraps liturgy with the unexpected, and daily mundanity with daily surprise.
As many of the Passion collegiate gatherings were recorded live, Hall was quickly dubbed "a voice" for the Passion movement, performing on all eight Passion albums, which have sold more than one million units.
Charlie expresses the desire to be "honed into God, where I'm not part of a culture where I'm trying to make the people around me think, 'Hey, that's a good Christian.' I'm just trying to pursue God and not pursue being accepted into a club...I'm more honed into my pursuit of God in Christ and how he's forming me and changing and helping me love him and know him.
Renewing and encouraging local churches, engaging young and old with social justice action, widening hearts to see God at work in the whole world, spurring local artists on to imaginative and creative expression, and offering songs of rest to those who are simply tired are some of the hopes of Charlie, and his band of gypsies. Hall's band, in which he performs vocals and guitar, consists of Kendall Combes (electric guitar), Brian Bergman (keyboard), Dustin Ragland (drums), and Quint Anderson (bass guitar).
One Thing
Charlie Hall Lyrics
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Single minded, oh, whole hearted, one thing I ask
That I may gaze upon Your beauty, oh Lord
That I may seek Your holy face
That I may know You in an intimate way
And follow after You all of my days
And follow after You all of my days
Single minded, whole hearted, one thing I ask
Single minded, Jesus, whole hearted, one thing I ask
That I may gaze upon Your beauty, oh Lord
That I may seek Your holy face
That I may know You in an intimate way
And follow after You all of my days
And follow after You all of my days
That I may gaze upon Your beauty, oh Lord
That I may seek Your holy face
That I may know You in an intimate way
And follow after You all of my days
And follow after You all of my days
And all of life comes down to just one thing
And that's to know You, oh Jesus and make You known
And all of life comes down to just one thing
And that's to know You, oh Jesus and make You known
And all of life comes down to just one thing
And that's to know You, oh Jesus and make You known
Oh, all of life comes down to just one thing
And that's to know You, oh Jesus and make You known
Make You known, oh know You
The power of You rising
Sharing in Yourself
The lyrics to Charlie Hall's song "One Thing" convey a single-minded devotion and longing for God. The repetition of the phrase "single-minded, whole-hearted, one thing I ask" emphasizes the simplicity and clarity of the singer's desire to focus entirely on God. The singer expresses a desire to gaze upon God's beauty, seek God's holy face, and know God intimately. The repeated phrase "and follow after You all of my days" suggests a willingness to surrender completely to God and make following God the centerpiece of the singer's life.
The final verse is a refrain that emphasizes the overarching message of the song: "all of life comes down to just one thing / and that's to know You, oh Jesus, and make You known." This verse suggests that the singer believes that knowing God and serving God are the most crucial goals in life. The repetition of the phrase "make You known" underscores the singer's desire to share God's love and spread the word about Jesus to others.
Overall, this song speaks to the deep longing for connection with God that many people feel. It celebrates the simplicity of a life lived in devotion to God and emphasizes the importance of sharing God's love with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Single minded, whole hearted, one thing I ask
I only have one request, Lord, that I may be focused and devoted to you.
That I may gaze upon Your beauty, oh Lord
I want to see and experience the majesty and glory of God.
That I may seek Your holy face
I desire to pursue the very presence of God and His character of perfection.
That I may know You in an intimate way
I long to experience a deep, genuine relationship with God based on truth and love.
And follow after You all of my days
I commit to a lifetime of pursuing and obeying God.
And all of life comes down to just one thing
All that truly matters in life is summed up in this one important truth.
And that's to know You, oh Jesus and make You known
The most crucial thing in life is to know Jesus Christ personally and share His message with others.
Make You known, oh know You
I desire to promote the glory and power of God and to have a deep connection with Him.
The power of You rising
I want to see the transformative power of God in my life and those around me.
Sharing in Yourself
I want to have a sense of communion with God and to be able to participate in His divine love and nature.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JOHANNA D HALL, JOHN HALL, JON HALL, JONELL MOSSER
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@MrHenryBaird
This song was played at my Grandads funeral, couldn't think of a song that epitomised his life and love for Jesus through his whole life
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@overcomerthrujesus
To me, this is one of the VERY BEST worship song out there today. Yesterday in worship I couldn't hold back the tears as we sang, for the words were my VERY heart to God. Pray you are blessed by it too. It surely IS the prayer of my heart! ♥♥♥♥♥
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Thank you Jesus
@biciaksr
This song pretty much says everything that is in my heart -- beautiful =)
@samanthashaw6264
This is beautiful !!!! Thank you !!!! 🙏
@Asher_Castillo
May I seek your holy face all the days of my life, Jesus!
@jessicajohnson1991
I wish my step dad is home with his parents and my heart is really full