Hammond gained notoriety while playing the bass guitars for the gospel group The Winans. By 1985 he was one of the six original members of the group Commissioned, participating in 10 of the group's 12 albums.
After his stint with Commissioned ended, he regained fame in the gospel community after selling millions of albums with his musical group Radical For Christ.
In 2002 Hammond returned to the group Commissioned (now with members Keith Staten, Marvin Sapp, Mitchell Jones, Karl Reid, Michael Williams, and Marcus Cole) to produce the Commissioned Reunion Live album.
Hammond produced Make Me Like The Moon, a stirring gospel ballad co-written by Chanté Moore and Kenny Lattimore for their 2006 double-CD of gospel and R&B love songs entitled Uncovered/Covered (released October 10, 2006 by LaFace/Verity/Zomba Music Group). He also performs with Sean Combs on the album Thank You.
Your Steps Are Ordered
Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ Lyrics
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Every step of a righteous man
Is ordered by God
Ordered
Though you may not know his mind
He will reveal it all in time
Just know till then
Your steps are ordered by God
When it feels like the mountains to high
And your tired of the climb
When it feels like my patience is frustrated with time
I depend on the spirit
To gently remind
[Chorus]
When my faith is challenged
And my vision is obscured
When I'm hanging on by a thread
And my footings unsure
I hear in the spirit
One word to help me endure
And it says ordered
Vamp
Ordered, Ordered, Ordered
Before the world was framed
Ordered, Ordered, Ordered
Before the whole world was framed
Ordered, Ordered, Ordered
Through the fire
Through the flood
When life takes you through winding turns
Ordered, Ordered, Ordered
The lyrics of Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ's song "Your Steps Are Ordered" speak about the divine guidance and providence of God in the life of a righteous person. It acknowledges the struggles and challenges that one may face in life, but emphasizes that even in those moments, God is still in control and has a plan for one's life. The chorus declares that every step of a righteous man is ordered by God, even if we may not understand His ways or plans initially. It offers a message of comfort and assurance that we can trust in His sovereignty and rest in the knowledge that our steps are being directed by Him.
The verses of the song explore different scenarios where one may feel lost, discouraged, or uncertain. The second verse talks about being challenged in faith and having obscured vision, but hearing the voice of the Spirit and the word "ordered" that helps in endurance. The bridge talks about the story of one's life being ordered before the world was framed and through the fire and flood, even when life takes us through winding turns. The vamp repeats the word "ordered" as a declaration of God's sovereignty and control over every aspect of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Every step of a righteous man
The way of a righteous person is directed by God
Is ordered by God
God is responsible for deciding the path a righteous person takes
Though you may not know his mind
Even if you're not certain about what God wants for you
He will reveal it all in time
God will ultimately make clear the plans He has for you
Just know till then
In the meantime
Your steps are ordered by God
God has a plan for you and is guiding you every step of the way
When it feels like the mountains to high
When you feel like the challenges ahead of you are insurmountable
And your tired of the climb
And you're exhausted from the effort of overcoming obstacles
When it feels like my patience is frustrated with time
When you're struggling to remain patient while you wait for God's plans to unfold
I depend on the spirit
I rely on the Holy Spirit
To gently remind
To softly encourage me
When my faith is challenged
When my belief is put to the test
And my vision is obscured
And my understanding is clouded
When I'm hanging on by a thread
When I feel like I'm just barely holding on
And my footings unsure
And I'm struggling to stay grounded
I hear in the spirit
I receive a message from the Holy Spirit
One word to help me endure
A single word that gives me the strength to persevere
And it says ordered
That word is 'ordered'
Before the world was framed
From the beginning of time
Through the fire
Even during the most difficult of times
Through the flood
Even when things are overwhelming
When life takes you through winding turns
When life is uncertain and full of twists and turns
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: FRED HAMMOND, KIM RUTHERFORD
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