In his secular career, he recorded, toured or hung out with Eric Clapton, Elton John, Alvin Lee, Billy Joel, Duane Allman, Berry Oakley, Little Richard, the Who, Yes, Ten Years After, Rick Derringer, Traffic, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Charlie Daniels, Tina Turner, Willie Nelson, Mick Fleetwood, Mountain, Felix Pappalardi, ZZ Top, and Grand Funk Railroad, etc.
While he has claimed for many years to have been a founding member of seminal Southern Rock act, Atlanta Rhythm Section, the band's website disputes this claim. He did, however, appear as a fill in vocalist on several tracks from their album, Third Annual Pipe Dream. To Mylon's credit, three individuals who were part of his band and appeared on his first album, "We Believe", went on to become founding members of ARS: Barry Bailey, Paul Goddard and Dean Daughtry.
He used cocaine for ten years. After a heroin overdose in the early 1970s, he slowly began his return to the Christian faith.
In 1980, LeFevre "committed [his] life to Jesus", quit secular rock and roll and became a janitor at his church (Mt. Paran Church of God), in Atlanta, Georgia. He started a Christian band named Mylon and Broken Heart in 1981 with some musicians he met in a Bible study. Over the next ten years, he released twelve CDs and traveled over a million miles. In 1988 his band was honored with a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus for their album Crack the Sky. LeFevre and his band were awarded two GMA Dove Awards, and sold another million records. About this period (1982-1991), LeFevre said, "I was a Christian musician who preached a little, worshipped a little, and rocked a lot." He suffered a massive heart attack in 1989, while riding on the back of the bus that summer while touring with another rock group White Heart. The doctors advised him to stop singing and touring for his band, but he went against their advice that same year, hence, the group continued releasing a couple more albums before they released a compilation of hits in 1992, which marked the end of Broken Heart.
Later, LeFevre became a preacher and teacher, and his recordings focused on worship and praise music. He and his wife Christi minister in about 75 churches a year. He has also spoken at motorcycle rallies, NASCAR owner/driver chapel services, NFL and NBA chapel services, and in the former Soviet Union, Australia, Canada, the Philippines, Cayman Islands, and Mexico.
He is the father-in-law of Peter Furler of the Christian band the Newsboys.
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Give Thanks
Mylon LeFevre Lyrics
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Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
Let the poor say, "I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us"
Give thanks
We give thanks to You oh Lord
We give thanks
The lyrics to Mylon LeFevre's song "Give Thanks" emphasize the importance of gratitude and thankfulness towards God for sending His son, Jesus Christ, as a gift for salvation. The song encourages believers to give thanks with grateful hearts to the Holy One because of His ultimate sacrifice for humanity. The first two lines of the song remind the listener to give thanks to God, and why they should give thanks - because God gave His only Son, Jesus Christ. The repetition of these lines emphasizes the importance of this message being a central focus of the song.
The following lines tackle the subject of strength and prosperity, encouraging those who are weak or poor to profess their strength and wealth solely because of the Lord's blessings upon them. The message is that such blessings should not be taken for granted, but celebrated and acknowledged with gratitude. Finally, the chorus is repeated again, and once more, the song ends with a call to give thanks to God.
Overall, the song's message is centered on gratitude and acknowledging the blessings of God in one's life. It emphasizes the importance of a humble attitude and encourages listeners to recognize God's sovereignty and lordship over their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Express your gratitude sincerely, genuinely and with a joyful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Show appreciation towards the almighty God, who is holy and divine
Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ, His Son
Acknowledge the selfless act of God, who gave his only son to save humanity from sin
And now let the weak say, "I am strong"
You may feel vulnerable or powerless, but through God's love and grace, you can gain strength and courage
Let the poor say, "I am rich
You may lack material possessions, but through God's blessings, you can feel wealthy in spirit
Because of what the Lord has done for us
Through God's mercy and love, we have been bestowed with blessings and are grateful for them
We give thanks to You oh Lord
Through this song, we express our gratitude and appreciation towards God
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.