Biography/Early years:
Kurt Carr was born in the early 1960s in Hartford, Connecticut, where he grew up in a family who believed in Jesus, but was not deeply involved in church. At the age of 13, Kurt found himself being increasingly drawn to the church. In his early teen years, he performed as an actor and dancer at the Hartford Stage Company in a Broadway musical called "On the Town," which was directed by the late Clay Johnson. He became an active member in his church's music department. At the age of 17, he realized that he was being called to do something even higher with his life. After high school, Kurt entered into the music program at the University of Connecticut, where he studied classical music and earned a Fine Arts degree. Carr is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
Music Career:
Kurt was Andrae Crouch's piano accompanist for Crouch’s music ministry for one year. After playing there for a year, Rev. James Cleveland hired Carr to be musical director and pianist for Rev. Cleveland’s ministry. He was employed there for seven years until Rev. Cleveland died. Eventually, Carr became director of the West Los Angeles Church of God in Christ Choir, where he had the opportunity to work with both Gospel and Secular musical artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams, and Kirk Franklin. In 1989 while in Los Angeles, Carr formed a six member vocal ensemble Gospel singers group, called The Kurt Carr Singers. The group has grown to seven members and now includes sopranos Yvette Williams, Nakitta Clegg-Foxx, and Michelle Prather, altos Timiney Figueroa-Caton, Vonnie Lopez, and Nikki Potts, and tenors Troy Bright and Brandon Winbush.
Carr’s music is an interesting blend of traditional Gospel composition and vocals, elements of R&B, jazz, soul, blues, and the distinct modern harmonies and singing styles found in Urban Contemporary Gospel. The Kurt Carr Singers under Kurt Carr’s direction and musical influence have created six albums. Kurt Carr has won four Stellar awards.
Discography:
1991: Together
1994: Serious About It
1997: No One Else
2000: Awesome Wonder
2005: One Church
2008: Just the Beginning
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Awesome Wonder
Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers Lyrics
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Flowers and birds and oceans and mountains,
Truly God is an awesome wonder.
You are an awesome wonder, no other power compares to You
Perfect in all your ways, Everyday faithful ever true
Oceans applaude You, creation declares your grandeur, here in Your splendor
We surrender to the wonder of Your power
Solo:
With just one thought, You made heaven and earth
Knew my name before my birth, You know what lies instore for me
You designed my destin---why a--nd as, we come before You now
In Your presence we will bow, we submit ourselves to thee and to your awesome deity
Solo:
You said let there be and darkness turned to light
Even death bows in Your might, kings and queens submit to thee and proclaim Your majesty
You reached down and took clay in Your hands then You fashioned it to man
We stand in awe of what You've done
Oh God of awesome wonder
Bridge:
How (when I consider all the works)great (thy hands)thou art(have made; my soul cries out 'how great thou are')
How great thou art (the heavens and the firmaments declare the greatness of thy power)
In the song "Awesome Wonder" by Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, the opening lines express the idea of God's greatness and the marvels of His creations. The lyrics mention the vastness of God's creations such as flowers, birds, oceans and mountains, and how they all display the awesomeness and wonders of God. The chorus begins by directly addressing God and praising Him for the fact that no other power can compare to Him. It talks about how He is perfect in all of His ways and how creation declares the grandeur of God. The singer then surrenders to God and the wonder of His power.
The soloist picks up from the chorus by acknowledging that with just one thought, God created heaven and earth. The singer acknowledges that God knew their name before their birth and knows what the future holds for them. The soloist shares that God designed their destiny, and as they come before Him they submit themselves to His divine will. The next solo continues by proclaiming that God created light and that even death bows down to His might. It mentions that kings and queens submit to Him and proclaim His majesty. The soloist also acknowledges the creation of man by God and stands in awe of what He has accomplished.
Line by Line Meaning
When I consider the vastness of God and all of the marvellous attractions that His hands have made
Thinking about God's greatness and the amazing things He has created like flowers, birds, oceans and mountains, fills me with wonder and amazement.
You are an awesome wonder, no other power compares to You
God, You are the only one who can do amazing things that no one else can do, and no other power can compare to You.
Perfect in all your ways, Everyday faithful ever true
God, You are perfect in everything You do and You remain faithful and true every single day.
Oceans applaude You, creation declares your grandeur, here in Your splendor
The oceans and all of creation show their admiration and praise for You, God, and we all stand in awe of Your power and glory.
We surrender to the wonder of Your power
We give up control and submit to the amazing power You possess, God.
With just one thought, You made heaven and earth
God, with just one thought, You created the entire universe, including heaven and earth.
Knew my name before my birth, You know what lies instore for me
God, You knew me before I was even born, and You already know what my future holds.
You designed my destin---why a--nd as, we come before You now
God, You had a plan for my life and as I come before You now, I acknowledge that and seek Your guidance.
In Your presence we will bow, we submit ourselves to thee and to your awesome deity
Being in Your presence, we bow down and submit ourselves to You and Your amazing power, God.
You said let there be and darkness turned to light
God, You simply spoke and darkness was turned into light, showcasing Your incredible power and authority.
Even death bows in Your might, kings and queens submit to thee and proclaim Your majesty
Even death itself must surrender to Your might, and those in positions of power recognize Your majesty and submit to You.
You reached down and took clay in Your hands then You fashioned it to man
God, You created humans from dust, using Your own hands to fashion us into who we are.
We stand in awe of what You've done
We cannot help but stand in complete awe and amazement of all that You have done, God.
How (when I consider all the works)great (thy hands)thou art(have made; my soul cries out 'how great thou are')
When I think about how great all of creation is that You have made, my soul cannot help but shout out praise and admiration for You, God.
How great thou art (the heavens and the firmaments declare the greatness of thy power)
The heavens and all of creation declare the amazing power and greatness You have, God.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
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Hesbon A Zablon
When I consider the vastness of God
And all of the marvelous attractions that His hands have made
Flowers and birds and oceans and mountains
Truly God is an awesome wonder
You are an awesome wonder
No other power compares to You
Perfect in all your ways
Everyday faithful ever true
Oceans applaud You
Creation declares your grandeur
Here in Your splendor
We surrender to the wonder of Your power
With just one thought
You made heaven and earth
Knew my name before my birth
You know what lies in store for me
You designed my destiny and
As we come before You now
In Your presence we will bow
We submit ourselves to thee
And to your awesome deity
You said let there be and darkness turned to light
Even death bows in Your might
Kings and queens submit to thee
And proclaim Your majesty
You reached down and took clay in Your hands
Then You fashioned it to man
We stand in awe of what You've done
Oh God of awesome wonder
How when I consider all the works great
Thy hands, thou art have made
My soul cries out, "How great Thou art, how great Thou art"
The heavens and the firmaments
Declare the greatness of thy power
Cynthia W
When I consider the vastness of God and all of the marvellous attractions that His hands have made
Flowers and birds and oceans and mountains,
Truly God is an awesome wonder.
You are an awesome wonder, no other power compares to You
Perfect in all your ways, Everyday faithful ever true
Oceans applaude You, creation declares your grandeur, here in Your splendor
We surrender to the wonder of Your power
Solo:
With just one thought, You made heaven and earth
Knew my name before my birth, You know what lies instore for me
You designed my destin---why a--nd as, we come before You now
In Your presence we will bow, we submit ourselves to thee and to your awesome deity
Solo:
You said let there be and darkness turned to light
Even death bows in Your might, kings and queens submit to thee and proclaim Your majesty
You reached down and took clay in Your hands then You fashioned it to man
We stand in awe of what You've done
Oh God of awesome wonder
How (when I consider all the works)great (thy hands)thou art(have made; my soul cries out 'how great thou are')
How great thou art (the heavens and the firmaments declare the greatness of thy power
Ama Acheampong
2022 and this still remains one of my favorite songs over 15yrs now 🤍💜🤍💜!
Rae Taylor-Swann
Every time I hear this song, I think about my son who choreographed the liturgical dance for his group, Young Men for Christ, at the age of 16. RIPBrandon
OLANREWAJU ALADEGBAIYE
I Commiserate with you. Brandon, your memory is BLESSED! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Nathan Nderi
Rip great work there!
Hannah Fullerton
Imagine rehearsals, recording etc. of this production! I imagine God being so pleased whenever someone really sings this to Him.🙂 Thank God for Kurt Carr and Company for this one; it truly helps in giving honour to the Most High. God is awesome!
Trans4ormed
My thoughts exactly.
“Percy Edwards”
I can just imagine!!
RealDNA
Indeed! Aptly put! Whenever I admire God's creation, I remember this song and worship God.
steve ngaruiya
Awesome song, & production, to our awesome wonder
addykins100
2021.....still bowing before this most awesome God!!! 🙌🏾