The band began when Crowder realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University, a Christian university, were not attending church. Finding this very surprising he and Chris Seay started University Baptist Church (Waco, Texas) in 1995, while he was still a student. Crowder became Pastor of worship at the church and led worship and continued to do so throughout the year.
The church's congregation grew, as did the band's lineup. Crowder began writing songs to incorporate into the worship times at the church and eventually the church released an independent CD, Pour Over Me, followed by All I Can Say in 1999.These CDs brought the band to a wider audience and invitations to festivals and events followed.
The band was signed to sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records when Louie Giglio talked to Crowder about the music and how it could be used more than just at UBC and more world-wide. Although the band toured extensively, they made it a point to be back at their home church UBC in Waco Texas for most Sundays.
Kyle Lake, University Baptist Church's former pastor and also longtime friend of the band, had a strong influence on the band's music in terms of content and inspiration both during his life and after Lake's death.
With their September 2005 release, A Collision or (3+4=7), David Crowder Band explored a new realm of musical diversity. The album houses a mix of bluegrass, folk, alternative, and worship, woven together with a touch of electronic ambience. This release landed them the No. 2 spot on the iTunes Music Store and the No. 39 spot on Billboard 200 the second day after its release. The same day as the release of A Collision, their song "Turkish Delight" was released on the Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia compilation CD. This song, which is a reference to the magical Turkish Delight in C. S. Lewis's book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has an old-school disco feel.
March 19, 2007, the band officially started recording Remedy; the band also revealed the album's website, http://www.remedyiscoming.com/ , which allows fans to follow the band via live webcams, and discover more about the album. Famously controversial rock musician Ted Nugent made a special guest appearance on the album, on the song "We Won't Be Quiet".
Remedy was released on September 25, 2007. The day after its release, it reached No. 4 on the iTunes Music Store. When Mark Waldrop joined the band as the album Remedy was released, his sidekick Rupert came with him. Rupert is a gnome.
During the Remedy Tour the band had up a live web feed on Crowder's Xanga account. The feed had a chat room where fans chatted live with the band and their tourmates. It showed more than half of the tour stops live which included their tour bus, live stage feeds of shows, places the band went, etc. Much of the time the video feed would be on Rupert at different stops. On the final night of the tour Phil Wickham and The Myriad came on stage for a hoe down for the song "I Saw the light". The camera for the feed was on the lid of a ball-cap and was wired into a laptop the band had in a backpack; this equipment was provided by Xanga. The band also used the feed for some time after their Remedy Tour.
July 16, 2008, the band announced it would be releasing a live album and DVD titled Remedy Club Tour - Live,The DVD was filmed In NYC and GA.
Crowder's Xanga entry from January 31, 2009, mentioned the preproduction of the band's next studio album. Also on Mike Hogan's MySpace entry from March 4, 2009, he confirmed that actual recording and production had commenced and provided directions for getting to the live webcam feed, which is in a page simply titled "Church Music". The album was titled "Church Music" and was released on September 22, 2009. The first single off the album was a cover of John Mark McMillan's song "How He Loves". Crowder received permission from McMillan to change the words "So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss" to "So heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss".
The band hosted Crowder's Fantastical Church Music Conference September 30 through October 2, 2010 at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Other presenters at the conference included Louie Giglio, Rob Bell, Israel Houghton, Hillsong London, Matt Redman, Jars of Clay, Matt Maher, Leeland, David Dark, Gungor, Derek Webb, and Isaac Wardell. Mark recorded a Rap song for the band titled "Bwack Be Creepin'" for the band's YouTube channel.
February 5, 2011 the band announced the official start to recording of Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]). On May 21, 2011, the band announced through their website that the band will end after the completion of the Fall 2011 "The 7 Tour" and the release of their sixth album.
Later, on July 21, 2011, the band announced that a Christmas album, Oh for Joy, would be released on
October 4, 2011.
The band stated that they began to record Give Us Rest and subsequently Oh for Joy came out. Some of the songs in the albums Give Us Rest and Oh for Joy were recorded in green rooms and restrooms during the band's last tour.
The band played their final show at the Passion 2012 Conference on January 3, 2012 at the Georgia Dome.
David Crowder is still signed with Sparrow Records and sixstepsrecords under Capitol CMG. He is now making music under the name "Crowder."
Parker, Dodson, Bush, and Waldrop have formed a new band, called "The Digital Age",and run a recording studio in Waco, Texas.
My Hope
David Crowder Band Lyrics
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In this raging sea
On my knees again
Deep calls to deep
I feel I'm drowning
My arms are
Just too tired to swim
I feel I'm sinking
In the roar of Your waterfall
In the storm of You
May You find me holding on
May You find me true
Chorus:
And I put my hope
And I put my trust
And I put myself in You
In You, Lord [2x]
Bridge:
Wash me clean
Set me free
Hold me close
And cover me
(Chorus)
The David Crowder Band's song "My Hope" is an emotive track that speaks to the experience of a person who finds themselves overwhelmed and struggling to stay afloat amidst the raging tides of life. Through the lyrics, we can glean that the writer has found themselves in a difficult situation yet again, and they feel as though they are drowning, with their arms too tired to keep swimming. They are on their knees, with deep calls to deep - a plea to God for help. The writer seems to be drowning in a figurative sense, weighed down by the difficulties of life.
In the midst of this storm, however, the writer still holds on to hope. They choose to place their trust and their hope in God, knowing that He is the only one who can provide the peace and solace they need. The chorus is a powerful affirmation of this hope and trust - the writer declares that they put their hope, trust, and themselves in God, commending themselves to Him.
The bridge of the song is a cry for help and a plea for deliverance. The writer asks God to wash them clean, to set them free, to hold them close, and to cover them. This bridge serves as a reminder that even in the midst of our struggles, we can turn to God for comfort, solace, and deliverance.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am again
I find myself in this place yet again.
In this raging sea
I am surrounded by chaos and uncertainty, like waves crashing around me.
On my knees again
I am humbled and seeking guidance.
Deep calls to deep
My soul is crying out to Your divine presence.
I feel I'm drowning
I am overwhelmed and losing strength.
My arms are just too tired to swim
I cannot keep going on my own strength.
I feel I'm sinking
I am struggling to keep my head above water.
On my knees again
I am seeking your help and guidance.
In the roar of Your waterfall
In the midst of the powerful and majestic display of Your presence.
In the storm of You
In the midst of chaos and upheaval, when Your power is felt the most.
May You find me holding on
May I cling to You in the midst of the chaos and uncertainty.
May You find me true
May I remain faithful to You despite the circumstances.
Chorus: And I put my hope And I put my trust And I put myself in You In You, Lord [2x]
I place my faith and my future in Your hands, Lord.
Bridge: Wash me clean Set me free Hold me close And cover me
Cleanse me of my sins, release me from my burdens, draw me near to You, and protect me from harm.
(Chorus)
My hope and trust are in You, Lord. I give myself over to You completely.
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