Kutless consist of Jon Micah Sumrall (vocals), James Mead (guitar), Dave Luetkenhoelter (bass), and Jeff Gilbert (drums) and Nick Departee (guitar).
Kutless's albums are released by BEC Recordings, a company owned by Tooth & Nail Records. Kutless has toured with The O.C. Supertones and also with other prominent artists, such as tobyMac of DC Talk and Audio Adrenaline.
The group is currently touring with the Newsboys on the Go Tour.
The group also headlined The Hearts Of The Innocent Tour Powered by Suzuki in America last year with Disciple, Red, and Run Kid Run. Kutless was the first band to be sponsored by Suzuki Motor Sports.
A video of the band's song 'Tonight' has been featured on MTV2, and many of their songs have been played on TVU and hundreds of Christian radio stations. Their first single 'Run' holds the record for the longest charting song in the history of the R&R Top 40 charts. Kutless's song "All The Words" was featured in an episode of the hit TV show Scrubs. Their music video "Shut Me Out" was featured on the Target TV (Red Channel) in May 2006 and was part of a XBOX giveaway.
On December 5, 2006, Kutless released their first live CD/DVD combo titled 'Live In Portland' which highlights the electrifying performance of this great rock band. Their sixth album, To Know That You're Alive, was released June 24, 2008. It continues the band's diverse style, whilst also tapping into the harder tones of the band's first two albums.
Kutless has had 4 former members who have left the band for various reasons. They are Nathan Stuart (bass) 2002, Kyle Zeigler (bass) 2005 , Kyle Mitchell (drums) 2005 , and Ryan Shrout (guitar) 2007.
Albums:
2008 To Know That You're Alive
2007 Strong Tower [Deluxe]
2006 Live from Portland
2006 Hearts of the Innocent
2006 Hearts of the Innocent [Bonus Tracks/Bonus DVD]
2005 Strong Tower
2004 Sea of Faces
2002 Kutless
Official Homepage: www.kutless.com
Official Fanpage: www.kutlessrocks.com
Shining
Kutless Lyrics
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God in flesh Bright as the sun
Light that conquered sin and death
Wrap us in Your righteousness
All we want is to see your holy face
So all we are is your reflection
Your glory fills the heavens
You are the light of the world
You are shining
Your glory fills the heavens
You are the light of the world
Lifted high upon the cross
The only way to save the lost
You brought hope to all mankind
And now forever you will shine
Shine upon us,
Cause your face to shine upon us
Kutless's song "Shining" speaks about the power of God's love and how it has illuminated the world. The first verse begins with a reference to Jesus Christ entering into darkness and becoming God in flesh before conquering sin and death with His light. By being wrapped in His righteousness, we can see His holy face and become a reflection of Him.
The chorus repeats twice, solidifying Christ's position as the light of the world who shines His glory throughout the heavens. The second verse acknowledges Christ's crucifixion and how His sacrifice brought hope to mankind. This hope is eternal, and He will continue to shine forever.
The bridge brings back the focus on us as humans and asks God to shine His face upon us. The song's message is encouraging believers to live their lives as reflections of Christ's shining glory and to seek His face constantly. It highlights how His sacrifice brought hope to all those who believe in Him and encourages believers to keep His shining glory in their hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Into darkness Love has come
Love has entered into the darkness
God in flesh Bright as the sun
God in human form shining brightly, as bright as the sun
Light that conquered sin and death
The light that conquered sin and death
Wrap us in Your righteousness
Surround us in your goodness and virtue
All we want is to see your holy face
Our only desire is to see your divine face
So all we are is your reflection
We exist only as a reflection of you
You are shining
You emit light
Your glory fills the heavens
Your magnificence permeates the heavens
You are the light of the world
You are the source of light for the entire world
Lifted high upon the cross
Raised high on the crucifix
The only way to save the lost
The solitary method to rescue the hopeless
You brought hope to all mankind
You endowed hope to all of humanity
And now forever you will shine
And henceforth, you will sparkle eternally
Shine upon us,
Illuminate us,
Cause your face to shine upon us
Cause your divine countenance to radiate upon us
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.