Camp was raised in a Christian home and drew musical inspiration from worship music and secular tunes alike. Touchstone albums in his artistic development include U2's The Joshua Tree, Delirious?' King of Fools , Jars Of Clay's debut album, Jars of Clay, and Steven Curtis Chapman's The Great Adventure.
When one of the worship leaders at the school heard Camp playing with some friends at his dormitory, he urged him to become involved with their music ministry program, and soon he was performing at Christian music events all over California, recording a self-released disc called Burden Me in 2000.
At one such appearance, Camp met a young woman named Melissa, and the two struck up a friendship that blossomed into a romance. When Melissa broke off the relationship after a few months, Camp was crushed, but when he next saw her, her life had taken a serious turn -- she had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was in the hospital. When Melissa went into remission, Camp married her, but after their honeymoon, they discovered the cancer had returned, and in early 2001 she passed on; she was only 21.
Camp poured both his sorrow and the faith that helped see him through into his music, and in 2002 he was signed to BEC Recordings, who released his first nationally distributed album, Stay; it was both a critical and commercial success, and five songs from the disc reached the top of the Christian singles chart. While touring in support of Stay, Camp met singer Adrienne Leisching, former singer with the Benjamin Gate; the two hit it off, and in 2003 they were married, and have since been blessed with two daughters.
In 2004, Camp released his second album for BEC, Carried Me: The Worship Project, which matched the gold record success of Stay, and Camp won two Dove Award trophies for Best Male Vocalist and Best New Artist. In 2005, Camp released two albums -- a studio set, Restored, which rose to number 45 on the Billboard Top Albums chart and spawned three number one Christian singles, and a live disc, Live Unplugged from Franklin TN. Camp also recorded the song "Open Up Your Eyes" for the soundtrack of the hit film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which earned him another Dove Award. The fall of 2006 brought another studio set from Camp, Beyond Measure, which reached number 29 on the Billboard charts and produced two more hit singles.
Speaking Louder than Before, his sixth album, was released on November 25, 2008.
The Way Songfacts reports that his seventh album, We Cry Out: The Worship Project , was released on August 24, 2010, and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart.
Beautiful One
Jeremy Camp Lyrics
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Is your unfailing love
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
No eye has seen no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
How glorious, how beautiful you are
Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one my soul must sing
Powerful so powerful
Your glory fills the skies
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
The beauty of your majesty
Awakes my heart to sing
How marvellous how wonderful you are
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as you
My should must sing
My should must sing
My should must sing
Beautiful one
The lyrics of Jeremy Camp's song "Beautiful One" describe the singer's deep appreciation for God's love and grace. The opening lines of the song express wonder and amazement at the unfailing love of God, which is demonstrated through the cross of Jesus Christ. The following line states that there is no way for humans to fully understand or comprehend this love, as it is beyond our physical senses and even our hearts' capacity to understand. The chorus repeats the phrase "Beautiful One" several times, expressing the singer's adoration and love for this wondrous being.
The second stanza describes the power and grandeur of God. The sky and everything in it testify to the glory of God, and the majesty of his works inspire the singer's heart to sing. The third stanza speaks of a personal encounter with God's beauty and love that has deeply touched the singer. He acknowledges that nothing on earth can compare to the beauty of God, and that his soul must respond in song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Beautiful One" express a sense of awe and wonder at God's love and majesty. The singer's personal experience of encountering this love has led him to respond in adoration and praise. The song is a celebration of the beauty and power of the divine, and an invitation to others to experience that beauty for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Wonderful, so wonderful
Your greatness is beyond measure
Is your unfailing love
Your love never fails or fades away
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
You have forgiven me and shown me mercy through the sacrifice you made on the cross
No eye has seen no ear has heard
No one fully comprehends the extent of your greatness
No heart could fully know
Our minds cannot fully grasp your glory
How glorious, how beautiful you are
Your magnificence and beauty are indescribable
Beautiful one I love you
I am in love with you, the most beautiful being
Beautiful one I adore
I admire and worship you, the most beautiful one
Beautiful one my soul must sing
My innermost being is compelled to sing praises to you, the most beautiful one
Powerful so powerful
You are all-powerful, with unlimited strength
Your glory fills the skies
The magnificence of your presence is everywhere and all around us
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
Your wondrous deeds are exhibited for everyone to witness
The beauty of your majesty
Your regal splendor is breathtaking
Awakes my heart to sing
Your glory stirs my heart to sing
How marvelous how wonderful you are
Your wonder and awesomeness are beyond imagination
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
You have revealed your wonders to me in a new way
You captured my heart with this love
Your love has captured my heart and soul
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as you
There is no earthly beauty that compares to your majesty
My soul must sing
My entire being praises and sings to you
My soul must sing
My entire being praises and sings to you
My soul must sing
My entire being praises and sings to you
Beautiful one
You are the most beautiful one
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAGNUS SVENINGSSON, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@diedraclarke
Wonderful, so wonderful
Is your unfailing love
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
No eye has seen no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
How glorious, how beautiful you are
Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one I adore
Beautiful one my soul must sing
Powerful so powerful
Your glory fills the skies
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
The beauty of your majesty
Awakes my heart to sing
How marvellous how wonderful you are
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as you
My should must sing
My should must sing
My should must sing
Beautiful one
@Rhett-Christopher
This is the lyric/chords/arrangement that go with this live video by Jeremy.
*special note: the intro is written like this because it's actually how the 2nd part of the bridge
(before the 4 times of chorus at the end of the song is played!) Once you learn the intro you know the bridge.
The bass gives the chords away (of the intro) if one listens to the live video above.
For the intro, the bass climbs upward by playing a G (4 counts) - A (4 counts) - B (4 counts) - C# (4 counts)
// G (4 counts) - A (4 counts) - D (8 counts)
4/4 time
[Intro]
G A G/B A/C# G A D
[Verse 1]
G A
Wonderful, so wonderful
D/F#
Is your unfailing love
G A Bm
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
G A
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
D/F#
No heart could fully know
G A D
How glorious, how beautiful You are...
[Chorus]
G A
Beautiful One, I love You
G A
Beautiful One I adore
G A D
Beautiful One, my soul must sing!
[Verse 2]
G A
Powerful, so powerful
D/F#
Your glory fills the skies
G A Bm
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
G A
The beauty of your majesty
D/F#
Awakes me heart to sing
G A D
How marvelous, how wonderful you are...
[Chorus]
G A
Beautiful One, I love You
G A
Beautiful One I adore
G A D
Beautiful One, my soul must sing!
[Chorus]
G A
Beautiful One, I love You
G A
Beautiful One I adore
G A D
Beautiful One, my soul must sing!
[Bridge]
G A
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
G A
You captured my heart with this love
G A D
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as You...
G A
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
G/B A/C#
You captured my heart with this love
G A D
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as You...
[Chorus]
G A
Beautiful One, I love You
G A
Beautiful One I adore
G A D
Beautiful One, my soul must sing!
[Chorus]
G A
Beautiful One, I love You
G A
Beautiful One I adore
G A D
Beautiful One, my soul must sing!
[Chorus]
G A
Beautiful One, I love You
G A
Beautiful One I adore
G A D
Beautiful One, my soul must sing!
[Chorus]
G A
Beautiful One, I love You
G A
Beautiful One I adore
G A D
Beautiful One, my soul must sing!
[Bridge]
G A
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
G A
You captured my heart with this love
G A D
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as You...
@odsdrummer
Almost 20 years old, and you can still feel the presence of agod through this amazing song!❤
@elijahperry3454
I smile when I hear this song. Reminds me of childhood and how good God has been through the years that havent always been easy
@lisa21ann1
First Christian song I ever listened to and fell in love with it and his voice. I was saved a day or so after that at church camp.
@nicolelovesjesus6156
Hallelujah
@stewartmcmurry2452
Beautiful voice
@travistouthang9921
Great to hear that sister.
@justinemadalynncrenshaw5972
Amen sister! I was saved at church camp as well!
@laughfeedtv3866
Im so happy for you.. ❤️
@stephenstaedtler6902
Sung this in church the other day and I had not heard it before. Looked it up online not realizing it was sung by Jeremy Camp. Great song!
@diedraclarke
Wonderful, so wonderful
Is your unfailing love
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
No eye has seen no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
How glorious, how beautiful you are
Beautiful one I love you
Beautiful one I adore
Beautiful one my soul must sing
Powerful so powerful
Your glory fills the skies
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
The beauty of your majesty
Awakes my heart to sing
How marvellous how wonderful you are
You opened my eyes to your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as you
My should must sing
My should must sing
My should must sing
Beautiful one