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
Strong Tower
Kutless Lyrics
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And I'm longing for my home
All my dreams have gone astray
When I'm stranded in the valley
And I'm tired and all alone
It seems like I've lost my way
I go running to your mountain
You are my strong tower
Shelter over me
Beautiful and mighty
Everlasting king
You are my strong tower
Fortress when I'm weak
Your name is true and holy
And your face is all I see
In the middle of my darkness
In the midst of all my fear
You're my refuge and my hope
When the storm of life is raging
And the thunder's all I hear
You speak softly to my soul
Now I'm running to your mountain
Where your mercy sets me free
You are my strong tower
Shelter over me
Beautiful and mighty
Everlasting king
You are my strong tower
Fortress when I'm weak
Your name is true and holy
And your face is all I see
And your face is all I see
Yeah your face is all I see
I go running to your mountain
Where your mercy sets me free
You are my strong tower
Shelter over me
Beautiful and mighty
Everlasting king
You are my strong tower
Fortress when I'm weak
Your name is true and holy
(Your name is true and holy)
You are my strong tower
Shelter over me
Beautiful and mighty
Everlasting king
You are my strong tower
Fortress when I'm weak
Your name is true and holy
And your face is all I see
In the song "Strong Tower" by Kutless, the singer speaks about feeling lost and stranded, longing for home and dreaming of a better life. He speaks about the dark moments of life when he is filled with fear and uncertainty. However, he finds refuge in God, who he calls his "strong tower." The idea of a "strong tower" is a metaphor used throughout the Bible to describe the safety and protection found in God. The singer finds comfort in running to God's "mountain," where he finds mercy and freedom.
The lyrics of this song are relatable to anyone who has been through hard times in life. The feeling of being lost and alone can be overwhelming, but the idea of finding refuge in something greater can be comforting. For the singer, his relationship with God is what gives him strength and hope.
Overall, "Strong Tower" is a worship song that speaks to the deep need we all have for a source of strength and protection. It reminds us that even in the darkest moments of life, we can find refuge and hope in God.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wander through the desert
When I feel lost and adrift in life
And I'm longing for my home
And I'm yearning for a sense of belonging
All my dreams have gone astray
I feel like my aspirations and hopes have failed
When I'm stranded in the valley
When I'm stuck in a difficult and trying situation
And I'm tired and all alone
And I'm exhausted and lack support from others
It seems like I've lost my way
I feel like I don't know where I'm going anymore
I go running to your mountain
I turn to God for help and guidance
Where your mercy sets me free
Where I can feel God's compassion and forgiveness
You are my strong tower
God is my source of strength and protection
Shelter over me
God provides refuge and safety for me
Beautiful and mighty
God is both attractive and powerful
Everlasting king
God is an eternal and sovereign ruler
Fortress when I'm weak
God is a place of safety when I'm vulnerable
Your name is true and holy
God's name is pure and sacred
And your face is all I see
God is the focus of my attention and affection
In the middle of my darkness
Even when I feel lost and hopeless
In the midst of all my fear
In the middle of all my worries
You're my refuge and my hope
God is my shelter and the source of my optimism
When the storm of life is raging
When everything is tumultuous and uncertain
And the thunder's all I hear
And all I can sense is chaos and noise
You speak softly to my soul
God speaks gently and tenderly to my inner being
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
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Thamires Fovet
When I wander through the desert
And I'm longing for my home
All my dreams have gone astray
When I'm stranded in the valley
And I'm tired and all alone
It seems like I've lost my way
I go running to your moutain
Where your mercy sets me free
You are my strong tower
Shelter over me
Beautiful and mighty
Everlasting king
You are my strong tower
Fortress when I'm weak
Your name is true and holy
And your face is all I seek
In the middle of my darkness
In the nidst of all my fear
You're my refuge and my hope
When the storm of life is raging
And the thunder's all I hear
You speak softly to my soul
Brynn Harris
This used to be my favorite song in middle school. When my mom was in prison it gave me and her the comfort we needed. Now I’m going through a similar season my senior year of college. My best friend abandoned and blocked me. I was randomly reminded of this song from my middle school years and I’m sitting in the car crying. He is my strong tower and He is never going anywhere. Through him I will never be alone.
God bless Kutless. Thank you for giving me the hope I need right now.
Timothy Hordern
And thank our God for sending them your way 🤗😁
Nimble
Jesus won't give up on you! You have a brother in Christ right here!
violenceandpoetry
When my grandmother died in home hospice, I stood there, looking at her. I couldn't stand being in the same room as the body, so I ran downstairs and turned on my radio.
They were playing Strong Tower right at that moment, and I ran to His mountain, and His mercy set me free, knowing that grandmother was finally home with Him.
Claire Bear
Not a coincidence that was on at that exact moment. God's heart for us is soft and tender, knows exactly where we're at and longs for us to cry out Abba Father
K Marks
God Bless you and your family. All the best to you my friend
Marie Steve
Ooooh Wooow God made sure you heard this song, He's Our Strong Tower, That We Cannot Ignore, Cuz He's Still Very Much Alive & Showing You The Way, & Helping You With His Strength To See Her Join Her Lord & All Her Deceased Family Members That Are Living In Paradise In Eternal Joy 😊 You Accepted His Will For Your Gram, & Now @ Peace With Her New Life In Heaven, God Bless You For Recognizing His Intervention In Your Time Of Grievance, Nothing He Does Is A Coincidence, But Destined By Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ Himself!!! Such An Amazing Feeling, & Ya Never Forget Those Moments, Cuz He's How Ya Get Through Tribulations, By Staying Close To God, Sooo Happy You Were Able To Find The Message Of Peace Of Heart & Mind, To Have The Closure You Needed & You'll See & Will Be Reunited When God Calls Ya Home, Then There Will Be No More Crying Or Suffering, For He Will Make Everything New Again Amen! 😊 🙏 🤲
Purple Royalty!!
God bless you all
Diane Ra
I had a similar experience with this song. It gave me peace in a terrible time. God is good. My comment on it is above. By the way, my father died on home hospice just a week ago-I was his nurse. It was very difficult, I know how you felt. I wanted to run, too.
Mike Chrisman
so glad that i decided to accept Jesus back into my life... My life literally fell apart when i turned my back to The Lord... The power of God and Jesus are simply amazing, uplifting, and inspirational!