For 25 years Michael McLean has been changing lives with his tender songs a… Read Full Bio ↴For 25 years Michael McLean has been changing lives with his tender songs and candid messages. He has shared the “hard stories” — those from his own life and those of others — and has sung us all the way to light at the end of the tunnel. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that for every person, twist, or turn along life’s path, Michael McLean has the perfect song.
McLean released his debut album, You’re Not Alone, in 1983 and with every song that followed, his lyrics filled voids, encouraged love, and offered hope. Now, more than 25 albums later, his musical legacy has not only resonated in the hearts of thousands, but continues to be a standard for those seeking meaning and peace.
To celebrate this exciting anniversary, McLean released a boxed set of six albums in 2008. The definitive collection, 25, is filled with his most beloved songs from the last 25 years, many of which were out-of-print, as well as a handful of brand-new songs on each album.
With a background in film, McLean began early in his career making commercials for radio and television, receiving numerous national and international awards for advertising. Such awards included the prestigious Clio Award, National Addy Award, New York Ad Club’s Andy Award, two National Emmy Finalists Awards, and the Bronze Lion at the Cannes Film Festival. He later used his film experience to produce and direct several films including, Together Forever, The Prodigal Son, and Mr. Krueger’s Christmas starring film legend Jimmy Stewart.
Ever the engaging performer and master storyteller, McLean has shared his beloved Christmas musical, The Forgotten Carols, with more than a half-million people across the country since 2001. With humor and heart, “The Carols” has become a beloved tradition for thousands of families who mark the beginning of their holiday season with this magical musical.
Celebrating the Light, another of McLean’s musicals, ran for five seasons at the Promised Valley Playhouse in Salt Lake City and The Garden, an allegorical oratorio written with Merrill Jenson and Bryce Neubert, opened in Jerusalem and has been performed across the country as well as in France, South America, and Russia. His popular sea-faring musical The Ark enjoyed a New York City debut in 2005.
In addition to his music and films, McLean has also authored four books with accompanying CDs – Distant Serenade, Hold on the Light Will Come: And Other Lessons My Songs Have Taught Me, The Forgotten Carols, and most recently, From God’s Arms to My Arms to Yours.
McLean and his wife Lynne have three children and live in California.
Musical Style: Piano driven inspirational
Current Residence: California
McLean released his debut album, You’re Not Alone, in 1983 and with every song that followed, his lyrics filled voids, encouraged love, and offered hope. Now, more than 25 albums later, his musical legacy has not only resonated in the hearts of thousands, but continues to be a standard for those seeking meaning and peace.
To celebrate this exciting anniversary, McLean released a boxed set of six albums in 2008. The definitive collection, 25, is filled with his most beloved songs from the last 25 years, many of which were out-of-print, as well as a handful of brand-new songs on each album.
With a background in film, McLean began early in his career making commercials for radio and television, receiving numerous national and international awards for advertising. Such awards included the prestigious Clio Award, National Addy Award, New York Ad Club’s Andy Award, two National Emmy Finalists Awards, and the Bronze Lion at the Cannes Film Festival. He later used his film experience to produce and direct several films including, Together Forever, The Prodigal Son, and Mr. Krueger’s Christmas starring film legend Jimmy Stewart.
Ever the engaging performer and master storyteller, McLean has shared his beloved Christmas musical, The Forgotten Carols, with more than a half-million people across the country since 2001. With humor and heart, “The Carols” has become a beloved tradition for thousands of families who mark the beginning of their holiday season with this magical musical.
Celebrating the Light, another of McLean’s musicals, ran for five seasons at the Promised Valley Playhouse in Salt Lake City and The Garden, an allegorical oratorio written with Merrill Jenson and Bryce Neubert, opened in Jerusalem and has been performed across the country as well as in France, South America, and Russia. His popular sea-faring musical The Ark enjoyed a New York City debut in 2005.
In addition to his music and films, McLean has also authored four books with accompanying CDs – Distant Serenade, Hold on the Light Will Come: And Other Lessons My Songs Have Taught Me, The Forgotten Carols, and most recently, From God’s Arms to My Arms to Yours.
McLean and his wife Lynne have three children and live in California.
Musical Style: Piano driven inspirational
Current Residence: California
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Michael McLean Lyrics
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Be That Friend Well your friends know what's right and your friends know…
Don't You Know Don't you know Can't you see I'm not who I used…
Falling I know I've found so many reasons To justify my new…
Falling (feat. Scott McLean) I know I've found son many reasons To justify my new…
Gentle GENTLE Like a gentle wind can blow the clouds from the…
Handel's Dream In my dream, he told me, I was a very…
He Knows My Name I have a maker He formed my heart Before even time began My…
He Looked Up In the distance the prisoners could see A crowd around a…
He Was Here I sense an awesome moving of the Holy Spirit. And I…
Homeless Homeless, Homeless Like the Christ child was Homeless, Homel…
I Cry the Day I Take the Tree Down I thought I′d seen all the lights And sung all the…
I Was Not His Father He was working late one evening With the wood he knew…
I Will not be Afraid Because it's you, Because it's true, Because you're far too …
It's Not Heavy ITS NOT HEAVY Its too heavy what I carry I cant lift…
Joseph He was working late one evening With the wood he knew…
Let Him In I am a man forgotten No one recalls my name And thousands…
Let It Go I can still recall the hour my father told me It…
Mary Let Me Hold Her Baby Mary let me hold her baby Her newborn son Though I'd never…
Ninety and Nine I am one of the ninety and nine I’m not perfect…
Safe Harbors There are refugees among us who are not from foreign…
Take My Life I took a snapshot of my life but the exposure…
The Best Two Years Momma makes the best fried chicken, Wrangler makes the best …
The Innkeeper I am a man forgotten No one recalls my name Thousands of…
The Melody WithinThe Curse Michael McLean Rigoletto Soundtrack The Curse We've heard th…
The One and Only You "There is a place here that only YOU can fill And this…
Three Kings Somwhere beneath the glitter That comes this time of winter …
Together Forever Well, it's hard to say good bye and let go And…
Together Forever Someday Well it′s hard to say goodbye and let go And it's…
What I Need All I ever wanted All I ever dreamed of Everything I hoped A…
Which Part Is Mine She was only a dairy man's daughter, she was only a…
Which Part Is Mine? She was only a dairyman's daughter. She was only a…
Will He Really Answer Me? Bonus song: Will he really answer me? (Joy Gardner) It Does…
Will I Ever Learn This Language Will I ever learn this Language? Will it ever come easy…
Will We Forget A heart that's been closed may be opening tonight. A soul…
Will We Forget? A heart that′s been closed May be opening tonight. A soul th…
You're Not Alone Your not alone Heres a little song, help you get along It…
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It's Real- by Michael McLean
The truth we all must seek; has not been concealed.
If we ask prayerfully, and look, we will see;
everything testifies it's real.
And all the Lord has made, and all His works reveal;
There's a purpose and plan, for the family of man.
And everything testifies it's real.
And every person upon the earth;
can know in their hearts if it's true.
And though it's a struggle; we're not left alone.
And if we have faith, He'll see us through.
And when we see his face; what peace and joy we'll feel!
At the glory of Him, our hearts burn within;
for He testifies that his gospel is real!
And no one can deny; and every soul will kneel,
for with His life, He testified-It's real