Moen produced 11 volumes for the Hosanna! Music series of worship albums. His first album under his own name, Worship with Don Moen, was released in 1992. His music has total global sales of over five million units. He worked for Integrity Media for over 20 years, serving as creative director and president of Integrity Music, president of Integrity Label Group, and an executive producer of Integrity Music albums. He left Integrity Media in 2008 to start a new initiative, The Don Moen Company. Moen received a Dove Award for his work on the musical God with Us in addition to amassing nine nominations for his songs. Moen is also a prolific songwriter, having worked with Claire Cloninger, Paul Overstreet, Martin J. Nystrom, Randy Rothwell, Ron Kenoly, Bob Fitts, Debbye Graafsma, Paul Baloche, Tom Brooks, among many others. He has also worked with talented musicians, Justo Almario, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuna, and Carl Albrecht. His name is associated with some of the most well-known songs in Contemporary Christian Music. He was a student at Oral Roberts University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife Laura and their five children.
Moen's first album for Hosanna! Music, Give Thanks, became the label's bestseller. He followed this with a number of successful albums of his own including two, En Tú Presencia and Trono De Gracia, in Spanish. On an Asian tour in 1999 he recorded The Mercy Seat at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and Heal Our Land at Yoido Park in South Korea, which was released in 2000. One of Moen's albums, I Will Sing, was recorded at Christian Broadcasting Network.
God Will Make a Way - The Best of Don Moen was released in 2003 and features 19 greatest hits. The title song was written for his wife's sister and her husband, who lost their oldest son in an auto accident while three other children were seriously injured. Moen's most recent album, Hiding Place, became his first studio album which was recorded at Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee and was released in the autumn of 2006. His new upcoming album, I Believe There Is More, will release on fall 2008 and will be his final album from Integrity Music.
You Said
Don Moen Lyrics
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Whatever you need
You Said "Pray and I'll hear from heaven and I'll heal your land"
You said, Your glory will fill the earth like water to seas
You said "Lift up your eyes the harvest is here the kingdom is near"
You said ask and I'll give the nations to you
Distant shores and the islands will see your light
As it rises on us
You said "Ask and you will receive"
Whatever you need
You Said "Pray and I'll hear from heaven and I'll heal your land"
You said, Your glory will fill the earth
Like water to seas
You said "Lift up your eyes the harvest is here the kingdom is near"
You said ask and I'll give the nations to you
Oh Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see your light
As it rises on us
Ask and I'll give the nations to you
Oh Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see your light
As it rises on earth
The first verse of Don Moen's "You Said" talks about how God's promise to answer prayers is a common theme throughout the Bible. He references the verse from Matthew 7:7-8 that says, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." In other words, if you come to God with your needs and ask for help, He will respond.
In the chorus of the song, Don Moen sings about God's promise to heal lands and fill the earth with His glory. This verse references the Bible verse from 2 Chronicles 7:14, which says, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
The second verse of the song talks about the harvest being here and the kingdom being near. This is a reference to the kingdom of Heaven and how it is at hand. This verse also references the Bible verse from Matthew 9:37-38, which says, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Overall, "You Said" is a song that emphasizes the promises of God and how He is a faithful God who will answer our prayers if we come to Him with a humble and contrite heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You said "Ask and you will receive"
You promised that if we ask, we will receive.
Whatever you need
You will provide anything we need.
You Said "Pray and I'll hear from heaven and I'll heal your land"
You said that if we pray, you will hear us and heal our land.
You said, Your glory will fill the earth like water to seas
You said that your glory will spread across the earth like water to seas.
You said "Lift up your eyes the harvest is here the kingdom is near"
You said that the harvest is here and the kingdom is near, so we should look up and see.
You said ask and I'll give the nations to you
You promised that if we ask, you will give us the nations.
Oh Lord, that's the cry of my heart
Speaking to you, oh Lord, this is what my heart desires.
Distant shores and the islands will see your light
People on faraway places, including islands, will see your divine light.
As it rises on us
As your light rises and shines upon us.
Contributed by Jayden G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Oliv Dc
You said "Ask and you will receive"
Whatever you need
You Said "Pray and I'll hear from heaven and I'll heal your land"
You said, Your glory will fill the earth like water to seas
You said "Lift up your eyes the harvest is here the kingdom is near"
You said ask and I'll give the nations to you
Oh Lord, thats the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see your light
As it rises on us
You said "Ask and you will receive"
Whatever you need
You Said "Pray and I'll hear from heaven and I'll heal your land"
You said, Your glory will fill the earth
Like water to seas
You said "Lift up your eyes the harvest is here the kingdom is near"
You said ask and I'll give the nations to you
Oh Lord, thats the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see your light
As it rises on us
Ask and I'll give the nations to you
Oh Lord, thats the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see your light
As it rises on earth
prosthetic bear
Out of nowhere this song came to mind as I'm applying for grad school...Lord be my help. Amen!
Ruth Akas
This song came to my mind today when am so down....but now I'm so lifted 🤲🙌
Jesus Babe
Remain lifted in Jesus' name, Amen. His grace is sufficient for you.
Hilda BUSAANYA
It's just healing my soul been listening to it from morning
Arun Karen
Praise be to God 👆🙌👑jesus christ🌸🙏 God bless 👆🙌you Don Moen , God bless your family and your ministry 👍this is my favourite song when I play this song I can fell the love ❤️ and presence of God,I am so blessed 🌸 by the Grace and holy spirit of God 👆🙌.God is good all the time 👍 God bless all.
adebola animashaun
Oh Lord.. I sincerely ask that you heal my country Nigeria 🇳🇬, Amen.
Issabella Anane-Fosuhene
Lord, I ask for the nations...this is the fervent cry of my heart.
Adebayo Adeleke Richard
Greatest gospel singer.
Thanks to Almighty God.
Nigerians LOVE you
Nor G
Can't stop crying when I listen to this song, the Holy Spirit moves me.
Ephraim Ray
Sweet song