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.
The Glory Of It All
David Crowder Band Lyrics
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He was there
He was there
In the end
He?ll be there
He?ll be there
And after all
Our hands have wrought
Oh, the glory of it all
Is He came here
For the rescue of us all
That we may live
For the glory of it all
Oh, the glory of it all
All is lost
Find Him there
Find Him there
After night
Dawn is there
Dawn is there
And after all
Falls apart
He repairs
He repairs
Oh, He is here
With redemption from the fall
That we may live
For the glory of it all
Oh, the glory of it all
After night
Comes a light
Dawn is here
Dawn is here
It?s a new day, a new day
Oh, everything will change
Things will never be the same
We will never be the same
Oh, everything will change
Things will never be the same
We will never be same
The lyrics of David Crowder Band's song The Glory Of It All are a declaration of the glory of God and His redemptive love towards humanity. The song talks about how God was present from the start, and He will still be present in the end. It also emphasizes the forgiveness of God, despite all the wrong that humans have done. It paints a picture of hope in God and redemption in Him, and how He helps to restore everything that has fallen apart.
The phrase "Oh, the glory of it all" repeats throughout the song to emphasize the ultimate aim of the song, which is to highlight the magnificence of God and his work in humanity's life. The lyrics show that everything is lost without God, but when we find Him, He repairs everything and gives us a new day. The phrase "Things will never be the same; we will never be the same" reiterates how God's transformative love changes everything and impacts our lives.
In conclusion, David Crowder Band's song The Glory Of It All is an uplifting and encouraging song that affirms that God's love and redemption transform lives. It explains how God is always present for his children, and after everything falls apart, He stands as the One who repairs all that has gone wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
At the start
From the very beginning
He was there
God has always existed
He was there
God has always existed
In the end
At the very end of time
He'll be there
God will always exist
He'll be there
God will always exist
And after all
Despite everything
Our hands have wrought
What we've created
He forgives
God forgives us
Oh, the glory of it all
God's amazing greatness
Is He came here
Jesus came to earth
For the rescue of us all
To save us from sin
That we may live
So we can have eternal life
For the glory of it all
To bring glory to God
Oh, the glory of it all
God's amazing greatness
All is lost
Everything is ruined
Find Him there
Turn to God
Find Him there
Turn to God
After night
After darkness
Dawn is there
Hope and light exist
Dawn is there
Hope and light exist
And after all
Despite everything
Falls apart
Things break down
He repairs
God can fix things
He repairs
God can fix things
Oh, He is here
God is present
With redemption from the fall
Jesus saves us from sin
That we may live
So we can have eternal life
For the glory of it all
To bring glory to God
Oh, the glory of it all
God's amazing greatness
After night
After darkness
Comes a light
Hope and light arrive
Dawn is here
Hope and light exist
Dawn is here
Hope and light exist
It's a new day, a new day
A metaphor for new beginnings
Oh, everything will change
Things will be different
Things will never be the same
Things will not go back to how they were
We will never be the same
We will be different after experiencing God's love
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: David Crowder
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Al comienzo
Él estaba allí, estaba allí
Al final,
Estará allí, él estará allí
Y después de todas nuestras manos han forjado
Él perdona
¡Oh, la gloria de todo esto es:
Él vino aquí
Para el rescate de todos nosotros
Que podamos vivir
Para la gloria de todo
Para la gloria de todo
Todo se pierde
Encuéntralo allí, encontrarlo allí
después de la noche
Dawn está allí, el amanecer está ahí
Después de todo se desmorona
Repara repara
¡Oh, la gloria de todo esto es:
Él vino aquí
Para el rescate de todos nosotros
Que podamos vivir
Para la gloria de todo
Oh, él está aquí
Para la redención de la caída
Que podamos vivir
Para la gloria de todo
¡Oh, la gloria de todo
La gloria de todo
¡Oh, la gloria de todo
después de la noche
Viene la luz
amanecer está aquí
amanecer está aquí
Es un nuevo día
Es un nuevo día
Todo va a cambiar
Las cosas nunca serán las mismas
Nunca vamos a ser el mismo
Nunca vamos a ser el mismo
Nunca vamos a ser el mismo
Nunca vamos a ser el mismo
Oh, la gloria de todo esto es
Usted vino aquí
Para el rescate de todos nosotros
Que podamos vivir
Para la gloria de todo
Oh usted está aquí
Con la redención para todos nosotros
Que podamos vivir
Para la gloria de todo
Para la gloria de todo
¡Oh, la gloria de todo
Emily P
FAITH..GIVEN GIFT..NEW VISION..ABLE TO SEE HIS GLORY..LONGING JESUS..NOT AFRAID TO FACE ALMIGHTY GOD!!!
Stephanie Hadeed
Thank You God! For taking my broken heart and making it whole with your love! Sometimes I get really sad, but I remember how sad Jesus must have been to live on this earth with people who just didn't love him, but he not only died for us, but went to hell to suffer that we may live in eternity with him! :,)
rh1252
This song has a transcendent quality to it. And the lyrics really communicate the whole gospel message very well. So good.
AC
"THINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME, WE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!" Wow! These lyrics give me so much hope🙌🏽
Marguerite Leggett
Thank-you Hope Valley editing team. I hope you guys get to use this in your church. It is such a great worship song and the visuals bring real power and connection with God. Great Job.
Victor Hastings G
david crowder band at their best !!!!! you guys are so unique, i love your music to bits and i thank GOD for you
purplepandas361
I wish I had this song on my i-Tunes as I was flying for the first time. It was awesome to see God's creation from above =)
victormania2008
i always come here when i feel lost and i need hope! here is where my soul finds his grace through this song.
Sâmela Souza
Meu coração ficou mais quente após essa música. <3
Martin Asborno
when im felling sad i always hear this song and it brings my happiness back because the lord loves me with all his heart and i love him