The band was formed by Marc Martel and Jason Germain who were roommates at Briercrest Bible College in Caronport, Saskatchewan. Martel and Germain added fellow Canadians Jeremy Thiessen and Tyson Manning, along with American Corey Doak in 1999, and released an eponymous debut album independently on Slyngshot Records. Tyson and Doak left the band, and later on Downhere signed with Word Records. In February 2001, they moved to Nashville, Tennessee. The band soon added bassist Glenn Lavender, whom they had met two years earlier, after his band broke up. Downhere's independent album was reissued with the inclusion of bassist Lavender, and released in 2001 as their international debut, downhere.
Their second album, also released through Word Records was entitled So Much For Substitutes. In 2006 they were signed to Centricity Records and released Wide-Eyed and Mystified which led to the 2007 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year, and Covenant Awards for Rock Album of the Year and Recorded Song of the Year ("A Better Way").
In 2007, the band released two additional CDs that were unique. In early 2007, they released Wide-Eyed and Simplified, which contained new versions of 8 songs from Wide-Eyed and Mystified, in addition to three popular songs from earlier releases. Later in 2007, the band released Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos). This album contained 15 previously unreleased demos which were considered for use on Wide-Eyed and Mystified but were not used. The CD also contained demo versions of two songs which were used on Wide-Eyed and Mystified. In April 2007, Downhere released Thank You for Coming (The Live Bootlegs), a six-song collection of live songs recorded in 2007 while on tour with Jason Gray & Lanae Hale.
Their next album, Ending Is Beginning, was released on September 23, 2008. The band released the songs for a few days and gave fans the chance to give input on which songs they should put on the album, and as a pre-release to Ending Is Beginning in June 2008 they gave away the whole album Wide-Eyed and Mystified as a free download.
In October 2009, they released How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas, a collection of Christmas songs. This included "How Many Kings", which was a bonus track on Ending Is Beginning. Between the release of Ending Is Beginning and On the Altar of Love, Downhere released Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides, a collection of older songs compiled over their career, as well as two new songs: "You're Not Alone" and "The Song You Sing". "You're Not Alone" was released as a single in May 2010.
In May 2011, the first single,"Let Me Rediscover You", from their upcoming album On the Altar of Love was released. The album itself was released August 23, 2011.
Let Me Rediscover You
Downhere Lyrics
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Your love burns longer than the sun
The skies of thunder echo Your wonder
Your praises can't be over-sung
The whole universe is witness
To only a part of what You've done
And breathe in me Your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover You
You see my weakness, my pride, my blindness
You wield Your power through them all
Of all the mysteries, still, the greatest to me
Is that You're faithful when I fall
How can I say I know You
When what I know is still so small?
Let me cry "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Let me awaken to Your majesty
And see a glimmer of Your glory
Let me abide in You
Let me rediscover You
And by Your grace I'll follow through
Reveal to me the God I thought I knew
The song "Let Me Rediscover You" by Downhere describes the need to rediscover God in a personal and intimate way. The lyrics describe how God is ever-present and powerful, and yet He remains a mystery to those who have not experienced Him in a profound way. The first two lines of the song refer to God's Spirit hovering over the waters of creation, and how His love is greater than the sun. The imagery of thunder and wonder in the skies speaks to God's power and majesty, and the fact that His praises can never be over-sung suggests that God deserves unlimited worship and adoration.
The second verse speaks to God's faithfulness and how He works through the weaknesses and shortcomings of humanity. It is a reminder that despite the mystery of God, He is always present and always watching over us. The chorus is a plea to rediscover God and to experience His life anew. The repetition of "Let me rediscover You" emphasizes the desire to have a personal and intimate relationship with God.
Overall, the song is a reminder that God is not just an abstract concept, but a living and present being that we can interact with. It encourages listeners to seek a deeper connection with Him, and to be open to experiencing Him in new ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Your Spirit hovers over my waters
Your divine presence surrounds and protects me like an ocean.
Your love burns longer than the sun
Your love is eternal and never fades away like the sun does at night.
The skies of thunder echo Your wonder
The majestic sound of thunder reveals Your awesomeness and power.
Your praises can't be over-sung
Your glory and greatness cannot be expressed enough no matter how much we sing about it.
The whole universe is witness
The entire cosmos testifies to only a fraction of Your infinite works.
To only a part of what You've done
The universe has only experienced a small percentage of what You're capable of doing.
Let me rediscover You
Allow me to experience You anew, in a way that I haven't before.
And breathe in me Your life anew
Revive and restore Your divine essence within me once again.
Tell me of the God I never knew
Teach me about the aspects of You that I haven't yet discovered.
You see my weakness, my pride, my blindness
You're aware of my imperfections, my arrogance, and my ignorance.
You wield Your power through them all
Despite my shortcomings, You use Your omnipotence to guide and bless me.
Of all the mysteries, still, the greatest to me
Out of all the enigmas in the world, the most profound one to me is Your faithfulness.
Is that You're faithful when I fall
You remain trustworthy and true even when I stumble and make mistakes.
How can I say I know You
How can I claim to have knowledge of You when my understanding is so limited?
When what I know is still so small?
I only comprehend a small fraction of Your divine nature.
Let me cry "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Allow me to proclaim the sacredness and purity of Your name.
Let me awaken to Your majesty
Open my eyes to the grandeur and splendor of Your deity.
And see a glimmer of Your glory
Catch a glimpse of Your magnificent luminescence.
Let me abide in You
Let me remain connected to You and never depart from Your presence.
And by Your grace I'll follow through
And through Your unearned favor and kindness, I'll do what You've asked me to do.
Reveal to me the God I thought I knew
Unveil to me the aspects of You that I once thought I understood but didn't.
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew
Your Spirit hovers over my waters
Your love burns longer than the sun
The skies of thunder echo your wonder
Your praises can't be oversung
The whole universe is witness
To only a part of what you've done
Let me rediscover you
And breathe in me your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover you
You see my weakness, my pride, my blindness
You wield your power through them all
Of all the mysteries, still, the greatest to me
Is that you're faithful when I fall
How can I say I know you
When what I know is still so small?
Let me rediscover you
And breathe in me your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover you
Let me cry "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Let me awaken to your majesty
And see a glimmer of your glory
Let me abide in you
Let me rediscover you
And by your grace I'll follow through
Reveal to me the God I thought I knew
Let me rediscover you
And breathe in me your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover you
Let me rediscover you
Tell me of the God I never knew
Jesus, let me rediscover you
Walter Sanchez
Tu Espíritu se cierne sobre mis aguas
Tu amor arde más que el sol
Los cielos del trueno hacen eco de tu maravilla
Tus alabanzas no se pueden cantar
El universo entero es testigo
A solo una parte de lo que has hecho
Déjame redescubrirte
Y respira en mi tu vida de nuevo
Háblame del Dios que nunca conocí
Déjame redescubrirte
Ves mi debilidad, mi orgullo, mi ceguera
Manejas tu poder a través de todos ellos
De todos los misterios, aún, el más grande para mí
Es que eres fiel cuando caigo
¿Cómo puedo decir que te conozco?
¿Cuando lo que sé es todavía tan pequeño?
Déjame llorar "Santo, Santo, Santo"
Déjame despertar a tu majestad
Y ver un destello de tu gloria
Déjame permanecer en ti
Déjame redescubrirte
Y por tu gracia lo seguiré
Revelame al Dios que pensé que conocía
Angela F
Your Spirit hovers over my waters
Your love burns longer than the sun
The skies of thunder echo Your wonder
Your praises can't be over-sung
The whole universe is witness
To only a part of what You've done
Let me rediscover You
And breathe in me Your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover You
You see my weakness, my pride, my blindness
You wield Your power through them all
Of all the mysteries, still, the greatest to me
Is that You're faithful when I fall
How can I say I know You
When what I know is still so small?
Let me cry "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Let me awaken to Your majesty
And see a glimmer of Your glory
Let me abide in You
Let me rediscover You
And by Your grace I'll follow through
Reveal to me the God I thought I knew.
Matthew
Your Spirit hovers over my waters
Your love burns longer than the sun
The skies of thunder echo your wonder
Your praises can't be oversung
The whole universe is witness
To only a part of what you've done
Let me rediscover you
And breathe in me your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover you
You see my weakness, my pride, my blindness
You wield your power through them all
Of all the mysteries, still, the greatest to me
Is that you're faithful when I fall
How can I say I know you
When what I know is still so small?
Let me rediscover you
And breathe in me your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover you
Let me cry "Holy, Holy, Holy"
Let me awaken to your majesty
And see a glimmer of your glory
Let me abide in you
Let me rediscover you
And by your grace I'll follow through
Reveal to me the God I thought I knew
Let me rediscover you
And breathe in me your life anew
Tell me of the God I never knew
Let me rediscover you
Let me rediscover you
Tell me of the God I never knew
Jesus, let me rediscover you
Leslie Bruce
Thank you for your hard work of providing the lyrics for us all
mercuryman77 77
As a huge Queen fan, I have always been conflicted by Freddie's lifestyle versus his most amazing talent. A talent that surely came from GOD. Freddie did sing GOD's praises in many songs, and so I must believe that through his persona, he was a believer. Anyway, Downhere is an amazing band and Marc's voice is truly a blessing. Another example of GOD's way of reminding us of what is really important. Amen.
M Taylor
Wow. What a journey. I heard about Marc this morning on KLOS. I ventured over to YouTube to see him perform a Queen song on Ellen. That took me to Bohemian Rhapsody and a revelation that Marc was part of Downhere which brought me here. Last week was one of the worst of my life. Praise God, this week and Downhere have set me toward a much better future. "Jesus, let me rediscover You." Thank you.
Nathaniel Loutzenhiser
What about Jason Germain? Beautiful blending with Marc on voices.
Sandra Colin
Thank You, God, for this music! I really like this song.
Kai’s Favorite Plushie
I was also averse to Christian music but because of Marc's audition, I've come to appreciate it. Love downhere. It's ironic and sweet how Freddie and Marc's destinies are entertwined. Freddie Mercury--who some uptight religious people would regard as living a sinful promiscuous life--his memory would be honored by a Christian man and vice versa. Freddie's legend has brought non-Christians here.
Webster Lee
So much deeper than his covers of Queen! So happy I’m here. Beautiful!
edwinmusic
We hope one day to see him again in the ways of Christ singing for his work.
That'llShowEm
@edwinmusic He still is! Just heard Marc performing and sharing his story on a Christian radio program!