is a native of Liberty, Texas a small rural commun… Read Full Bio ↴Chester D. T. Baldwin
is a native of Liberty, Texas a small rural community 45 miles east of Houston. He is the 5th of five children and grew up in home where there was plenty of singing and praising God. When he was about 5 years old, his mother, Gussie, bought a piano and as his testimony song states (The Lord Made Me For Song) “when no one in the family could even play.” But God knew that Gussie’s little baby boy would need that piano one day. He is the father of three sons, Cedric Darnell, Cordale Douglass, and Christian Domineke. He also has two grandchildren, Chase Douglass and Cianna Dion.
Chester began his formal music training with Valencia Donatto, Carolyn Jefferson, and finally under the tutelage of Martha Ford Osagie. All of these teachers noted that he possessed a “supernatural” gift and anointing for God’s music and his ministry and pushed him to pursue his love.
Chester became organist at the historic Trinity Valley Baptist Church at age 12 and its minister of music when he was only 15, leading the adult and youth choirs; ages 5 -85. He graduated with honors from high school, winning awards in music, talent shows and jazz band. He attended the University of Texas and became director for the college gospel choir, Innervisions of Blackness, and was an integral part of the university’s choral program particularly, the Varsity Singers.
Making Austin his home, Chester became the office administrator for a group of primary doctors. He managed their offices for 12 years then heeded God’s call to full time music ministry. Chester is now a highly sought gospel music singer recording artist and church choir workshop clinician, performing over 35 such clinics and concerts a year throughout the United States and abroad including England, Denmark, and Korea.
Chester is an accomplished musician, director, composer, and psalmist and has been an active and integral part of the Gospel music scene for the past 28 years. He has been featured on numerous GMWA Mass Choir and Men’s Choir recordings. His recordings, a lifelong dream, was made possible through the endorsement of the Holy Spirit and supported by the church community of Central Texas. Produced by James Roberson of JDI Records of Los Angeles, Ca. “Sing It On Sunday Morning I” was recorded live before a spirit filled, anxiously anticipating audience on May 30,1999 and “Sing It On Sunday Morning II: Just Having Chu’ch” was recorded October 6, 2001 both audiences numbering over 3,000 worshipers. Both releases have received national rave reviews and have produced some gospel radio standards including; “God Is Good,” “I Still Hear Mama Praying,” “Just Having Chu’ch,” “Get Right Church,” Ready, Willing and Able,” and “Lord I’m Trusting.”
“The Mama Song!” was featured on Walt “Baby” Love’s nationally syndicated program on Mother’s Day Weekend since 2000 and is destined to become a classic. This song is a testimony to the prayer warrior strength of Chester’s grandmother, Mamie Sip Baldwin, and mother, Gussie Baldwin Jones. “My grandmother knew how to pray, and she taught my mother the importance of a strong prayer life and now I have learned from my mother! You see sometimes as young people we do not have sense enough to pray for ourselves, but thank God that the prayers of our Mothers still cover us!” Baldwin testified.
Bill, the Mailman, Martin, Texas Gospel Announcers Guild President said, “as a gospel announcer, I’ve heard great gospel singers and musicians across the country, but I also believe that every now and then, from among the masses, there arises a special person that God has truly chosen to do a special work for Him. Such is the case here. Through God’s perfect timing and direction, Chester D. T. Baldwin is rising through the ranks to take his place among the truly great gospel artists of all time!”
Chester’s unique blend of traditional gospel with a contemporary flavor helps him to minister to the whole body of Christ without “crossing over.” “I believe that biblically sound music can minister to the masses without compromising the integrity of good church music,” Chester stated, “The ultra contemporary music is just that, temporary. But, good old traditional church music is here to stay. This is evident in Chester’s rendition of his testimony song, “The Lord Made Me For Song” which smoothly rolls into the old gospel “Use Me Lord” and also on his foot stomping “I Will Serve Him” that he easily transitioned into the old Gospel Pearl “Serving The Lord Will Pay Off Afterwhile!” “Gospel announcers across the country have asked for the rest of those songs,” Roberson lamented, “but that’s all that he gave us that night!”
Because of the crossover success of urban contemporary gospel and the rush to duplicate it, somehow good ol’ church music seems to have been forgotten but there’s nothing like good ol’ church music, music you can sing on Sunday morning. So “Sing It On Sunday Morning” and be blessed all week long!
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Someone Who Cares
Chester D.T. Baldwin Lyrics
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Their load is too heavy to bear
Sitting here wondering
Does anyone care
Don't you worry
Go ahead and cry
He'll wipe the tears
From your eyes
God wants to heal
God wants to heal you where you're hurting
He wants to move that pain
That's deep down in your heart
God wants to heal
God wants to heal you where you're hurting
The lyrics of Chester D.T. Baldwin's song 'Someone Who Cares' talk about someone who is undergoing pain that is too much to bear. The opening line establishes the mood of the song. It sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, which focus on the feelings of the person in pain. The next few lines reveal how lonely this individual feels. They are 'sitting here wondering' if anyone cares about their suffering. These lines create a sense of isolation that is common for anyone who is in pain.
The chorus of the song aims to provide some reassurance to this person. It addresses the person directly and encourages them not to worry. Instead, they are encouraged to cry if they need to because God is here to wipe away their tears. The final lines of the chorus reiterate God's ability to provide healing. The lyrics explain that God knows where the pain is and that he wants to 'move that pain that's deep down in your heart.'
In summary, 'Someone Who Cares' is an uplifting gospel song that reassures individuals undergoing pain that God is with them and that he can heal them. The lyrics are relatable and offer hope to those who may be feeling lonely and isolated.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone is hurting
There is an individual who is experiencing pain and distress.
Their load is too heavy to bear
The suffering of this person is exceedingly burdensome for them.
Sitting here wondering
The individual is pondering and contemplating their situation.
Does anyone care
They are questioning if there is anyone who cares about them and their struggles.
Don't you worry
There is no need to worry or be anxious.
Go ahead and cry
It is okay to express and acknowledge one's emotions through tears.
He'll wipe the tears
God will comfort and console the individual.
From your eyes
The tears that are flowing from the individual's eyes will be wiped away by God.
God wants to heal
God desires to provide healing.
God wants to heal you where you're hurting
God wants to alleviate and remove the pain the individual is experiencing.
He wants to move that pain
God desires to take away the suffering from the individual.
That's deep down in your heart
The source of the individual's pain is rooted within their heart.
God wants to heal
God desires to provide healing.
God wants to heal you where you're hurting
God wants to alleviate and remove the pain the individual is experiencing.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Chester D.T. Baldwin
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