A successful songwriter and singer, it was nearly impossible to turn on the radio in the late 70’s without hearing LeBlanc’s hit ballad, “Falling.” He was an integral part of the musical epicenter of Muscle Shoals music.
After Signing to Atlantic Records as part of the duo LeBlanc & Carr, success came quickly with the release of the romantic ballad “Falling.” which was named one of Billboard’s all time favorite Top 40 hits.
Moving on to a solo career with Capitol records, LeBlanc became disenchanted with the music scene but continued to write songs. In 1980, LeBlanc became a born-again Christian and began recording Christian-themed music.
Subsequently, LeBlanc’s name has appeared on dozens of beloved songs of the church, including the highly successful, “Above All” and “There Is None Like You.” His voice and his compositions are featured on dozens of classic worship recordings for Maranatha and Integrity.
LeBlanc continues to write pop and country songs, including hits like “Treat Her Right” for Sawyer Brown and “You First” with two time CMA Musician of the Year, Mac McAnally. He still travels nationally and internationally as a Christian artist and worship leader.
His release, “Love Like No Other” includes a newly-recorded version of “Falling,” as well as nine newly penned worship songs.
One Desire
Lenny LeBlanc Lyrics
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Before my life is through
Even in my darkest night
My life would shine for You
If I could stop the hands of time
Or make a wish come true
I would tell my heart to burn with fire
For noone else but You
You are my Saving Grace
Anchor of my soul
In a world that's turned upside down
I want you to know
If I could have One Desire
Before my life is through
Even in my darkest night
My life would shine for You
If I could stop the hands of time
Or make a wish come true
I would tell my heart to burn with fire
For noone else but You
This is my One Desire
You are my Faithful Friend
The One that i lean on
You always understand
With all that I am
I'll give you the deepest devotion i know
With all of my strength
I won't let You go
As i look to You above
I will give You all my love
If I could have One Desire
Before my life is through
Even in my darkest night
My life would shine for You
If I could stop the hands of time
Or make a wish come true
I would tell my heart to burn with fire
For noone else but You
This is my One Desire
The song One Desire by Lenny LeBlanc is a love song to God expressing the singer's deep and unending devotion. The lyrics speak of the desire to burn with fire for God and to give Him all of one's love and strength. The singer acknowledges God as their saving grace and anchor amidst a world that has turned upside down. The song describes a deep and intimate relationship with God as a faithful friend and someone who is always understood.
The song is a reminder of the importance of having a deep and intimate relationship with God irrespective of our circumstances. It inspires listeners to seek a close relationship with God and to place Him above all else. It also encourages listeners to prioritize their faith in God and to commit to a life that shines for Him. The song is a reassurance that with God as our anchor, we can overcome any obstacle or adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could have One Desire
If I could have one thing above all else
Before my life is through
Before I die
Even in my darkest night
Even in my darkest hour
My life would shine for You
I would live my life to glorify You
If I could stop the hands of time
If I had the power to stop time
Or make a wish come true
Or if I could make any wish come true
I would tell my heart to burn with fire
I would ask my heart to be filled with passion
For noone else but You
For You and no one else
This is my One Desire
This is the one thing I truly desire
You are my Saving Grace
You are the one who saves me
Anchor of my soul
You keep me grounded
In a world that's turned upside down
In a world that's chaotic and uncertain
I want you to know
I need you to understand
You are my Faithful Friend
You are the one I can always count on
The One that i lean on
The one I rely on
You always understand
You always know what I'm going through
With all that I am
With everything I have
I'll give you the deepest devotion i know
I'll give You the most intense love and devotion I'm capable of
With all of my strength
With all my might
I won't let You go
I won't give up on You
As i look to You above
As I look up to You
I will give You all my love
I will give You all my love and affection
Contributed by Caroline T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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One Desire
Chorus
If I could have one desire
Before my life is through
Even in my darkest night
My light would shine for You
If I could stop the hands of time
Or make a wish come true
I would tell my heart to burn with fire
For no one else but You
This is my one desire
Verse 1
You are my saving grace
One that I lean on
In a world that's turned upside down
I want You to know
@yen3883
Can you believe he is 70? I just can't explain what his voice makes me feel. So soulful and just makes you want to praise God all the more! Thank you for sharing!
@angelasaeed4804
God bless Lenny and Don wonderful gospel singer's just Love hearing there songs and receiving the Holy spirit and his blessings
@CathM30
Age is just a number
They do not look their age
God bless protect them
They look good and very young
@farwellumlong2962
Lenny Leblanc's voice sounds very youthful.God bless
@dotpierce2328
Great Praise music
@junitanovalina5138
I agree with you
@annabelkalai7610
The year was 2003. Somewhere in a small town in Ghana 🇬🇭, I was on holidays from high school and went into a local music store to purchase a number of cassettes which were new albums from my favorites (R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes, Emin3m 😅 & a couple others). When my budget allowed me one more choice, I picked up Lenny’s One Desire. It was random. I’d never heard of him. I wasn’t born again...just a Catholic Church going girl used to hymns and rituals that meant almost nothing to me. Soon it/he became a favorite! I soaked in that album and sang those love songs to The Lord. I did not realize how powerful those moments were but I remember that I cried many times when I had it playing (that was intimacy with God...I thought I was simply experiencing a new and unexplainable emotion). I danced and was happy every time I played it (That was true joy...I thought it was just my love for good music and drama). I listened hard and pondered the lyrics (I was simply impressed with the song writing and it’s ability to stir up such a response in me).
I became born again a decade later. I realized recently that my deep love for worship and being in His presence isn’t new to my spirit or nature. I had briefly met the person I am today a decade+ ago and only got to become her in recent years.
Deep love of The Father and the knowledge and daily experience of His even wilder love for me is who I am. It’s who I was then and that’s who I’ll be forevermore.
Thank you sir! You gave me a special gift through this song and it’s complete album.
@gtswp5052
Wow,Praise God The Father n The Son n The Holy Spirit.
@markbrown6978
Beautiful testimony
@annabelkalai7610
@@markbrown6978 🙏🏽