God’s creative hand and anointing was easy to see upon Danen’s life after releasing his first independent album only a year and half after picking up a guitar and singing for the first time. Songs of desperation, heartache, and love poured from him seemingly out of nowhere. Quickly doors and opportunities started to open all over the country just through good old fashion grass roots word of mouth.
Breaking onto the indi underground scene in 2004, Danen began garnering national attention and word of his music started spreading fast. Touring solo 9 months out of the year for 3 years straight- with only his guitar and his Creator to keep him company- he went city to city, state to state, sharing his story and leading people into the presence of an undeniable God. With a unique ability to tear down the walls between traditional worship songs and songs about everyday life, people consistently share stories of leaving Danen’s presence and concerts inspired in the depths of their soul.
In 2006 Danen released his fourth album entitled She, a gorgeous extended love story between God and His broken hearted. Featuring the song “I Want You To Believe,” She stirred hearts to the point of Danen receiving letters daily from all over the country with stories of salvation, redemption, healing, and revived love.
Three months after its release however, Danen experienced some tremendous losses in his life that required him to come off the road to heal, pray, seek, and re-evaluate his calling. Touring full time alone, while an incredible blessing and a huge time of growth, had also grown incredibly lonely and had caused some deep heartache. God was calling him to a time of rest, reconnecting, and a new understanding of what is meant to abandon everything “go” for Christ. As he studied the scriptures and sought the Lord like never before, he found that God valued very few things more than He valued deep community. Much of how people learn about the Love of God and even His grace is through extending grace and love to others. Even through the most beautiful of times, as well as the ugliest and most painful of situations. For the past two years Danen has come off from the road with a desire to replant himself, to start to relearn what that meant, and to ask of God how that worked with what was still very much his undeniable calling.
But time off did not stop the growth of his fan base and the spreading of his music. It increased at an even faster pace gaining opportunities to do shows with the likes of Sarah Kelly, Shawn McDonald, and Barlow Girl just to name a few.
So in the mist of the rest and the seeking, Danen has been writing by far his most powerful project yet. This unbelievably soulful blend of funk, folk, European pop rock, and a stunningly anointed heart of worship will release in two breathtaking sections. The first of which, the Awakening EP, due to emerge August 1, 2009, features the much anticipated songs “Alive,” “Inheritance,” “Awakening,” “Lullaby For The Forgotten,” “You Came For Me,” as well as one brand new angelic song, “Home”. Written from some of the deepest pains ever felt by the human heart, the spirit of these songs can supernaturally lift the soul and mind off of our broken condition and onto the true hope to come…where true joy in the midst of suffering and heartache beautifully meet the captive.
This journey is just beginning and a great awakening is coming…
You Came For Me
Danen kane Lyrics
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As I tremble and I stare; I've never seen a site like this
All of the stars they start to cry, the rivers run from all their tears
All of creation starts to smile when it thinks of what we're about to see
You, You came for me
Lord You came for me and everyone's singing
You, You came for me
You've come to bring me home
No more daughters with absent fathers; no more boys are bruised
No more hunger and devastation; all the soldiers drop their guns
Never another broken heart; I'll never be abandoned again
All of the pain and stress departs as all creation stands to see
Chorus
You've come to bring me home
Sweep me away
Chorus
Glory, show Your glory; and give me mercy to drink it all
Glory, show Your glory; and give me mercy to drink it all
Glory, de-veil me slowly; and give me mercy to stand in awe
The lyrics to "You Came For Me" by Danen Kane speak to the overwhelming sense of awe and wonder in the face of the divine. The first verse creates a powerful image of the universe reacting to the imminent arrival of the Lord. The stars are crying, and the rivers are running with tears. The natural world is smiling because of what is about to happen. There is a sense of reverence and foreboding as the singer feels the weight of what is about to occur.
The chorus of the song speaks to the personal nature of this divine encounter. The singer realizes that the Lord came for them specifically. This realization is a cause for celebration, and all creation seems to join in. The singer imagines a world without pain or suffering, where they are no longer alone. This sense of hope and healing is embodied in the phrase "You've come to bring me home."
The final verse speaks to the transformative power of this encounter. The singer asks that the Lord show their glory and reveal the divine slowly. This is a recognition that this encounter will change the singer's understanding of the world and their place in it. The final line speaks to the desire to stand in awe before the divine and be filled with mercy.
Overall, "You Came For Me" is a beautiful and powerful expression of faith that speaks to the transformative power of the divine encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you feel it in the air; a reverent awe runs through my bones
There is an overwhelming feeling of reverence and awe that can be sensed all around me.
As I tremble and I stare; I've never seen a site like this
I am shaking and staring in disbelief because I have never witnessed anything like this before.
All of the stars they start to cry, the rivers run from all their tears
This event is so magnificent that even the stars are crying and the rivers are flowing from the tears.
All of creation starts to smile when it thinks of what we're about to see
Every element of the universe is full of joy and happiness when it imagines what is about to unfold.
You, You came for me
The Lord has come for me.
Lord You came for me and everyone's singing
Everyone is singing in praise because you have arrived for me.
And all Your majesty is shown
Your majesty and grandeur is evident to all.
No more daughters with absent fathers; no more boys are bruised
There will be no more children who suffer due to the absence of their fathers, or who are physically hurt.
No more hunger and devastation; all the soldiers drop their guns
Starvation and devastation will no longer exist and even soldiers are laying down their weapons.
Never another broken heart; I'll never be abandoned again
I will never experience heartbreak or abandonment ever again.
All of the pain and stress departs as all creation stands to see
The universe is watching with anticipation as all pain and stress disappear.
Sweep me away
Take me away to a better place.
Glory, show Your glory; and give me mercy to drink it all
Please show Your glory to me and grant me the grace to experience it fully.
Glory, de-veil me slowly; and give me mercy to stand in awe
Unveil Your majesty to me slowly so that I can stand in complete awe.
Contributed by Lucy P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.