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.
Looking Back
Jeremy Camp Lyrics
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Just what youve done for me
The heart in which youve planted
Is precious for you to see
The cross in which youve hung
Is not a plcae for a king to be
Lord the wounds that stung you did it all for, you did it all for me
Youve always been so faithful
Even when I dont deserve
Lord help me to be more greatful
Of the love that you preserve
The cross in which youve hung
Is not a plcae for a king to be
Lord the wounds that stung you did it all for, you did it all for me
Help me to look into your gracious eyes
Take the selfishness away from me
O yeah yeah he died for me
O yeah yeah he died for me
O yeah yeah
Help me to look into your gracious eyes
Take the selfishness away from me
He died for me
The song "Looking Back" by Jeremy Camp is a powerful reminder of the sacrifice made by Jesus on the cross. Through the lyrics, the singer reflects on how often we take for granted the love and blessings that God has bestowed upon us. He acknowledges that the heart that God has planted within us is precious and that the wounds that Jesus experienced on the cross were all done out of love for us.
The chorus of the song repeats the lyrics "He died for me" three times, emphasizing the gravity of Jesus' sacrifice. The song then ends with a plea for God to help the singer take the selfishness away and to be more grateful for the love that he preserves.
Overall, "Looking Back" is a beautiful and meaningful song that speaks to the heart of every Christian believer. It reminds us to be thankful for the love that we have received and to never forget the sacrifice that was made on our behalf.
Line by Line Meaning
Many times I take for granted
I often don't appreciate or acknowledge what You have done for me
Just what youve done for me
All the acts of love and kindness You have shown me
The heart in which youve planted
The love and compassion You have instilled within me
Is precious for you to see
You value and cherish the goodness in my heart that comes from You
The cross in which youve hung
The place of suffering and sacrifice where You gave Your life for me
Is not a plcae for a king to be
It was not fitting for a king like You to go through such pain and humiliation
Lord the wounds that stung you did it all for, you did it all for me
You endured pain and suffering on the cross for my sake, out of Your love for me
Youve always been so faithful
You have always been loyal and true to Your promises and Your love for me
Even when I dont deserve
Even when I have fallen short or strayed from You
Lord help me to be more greatful
Help me to be more thankful and appreciative of all You have done for me
Of the love that you preserve
Of the love that You continue to hold and sustain for me
Help me to look into your gracious eyes
Assist me in seeing You clearly, with eyes of grace, love and compassion
Take the selfishness away from me
Free me from my own self-centeredness and egoism
O yeah yeah he died for me
He died for me, oh yes, oh yes
He died for me
He gave His life for my salvation, out of His endless love and grace
Contributed by Lauren J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rosela1996
Jeremy's book "I still believe" brought me here! It's the story of his testimony and I'm reading it now! (He mentions this song in page 52)
BlinnBelle
That’s why I’m here too