Pam Thum was the only child of traveling evangelists Bruce and Ruth Thum, producers of the very popular and unique drama, Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames. The experience, which never kept them in the same place for more than a month, had both positive and negative effects on Pam.
Thum's parents were very dedicated Christians and carried Jesus into every aspect of their lives. They taught her a great deal about prayer and helped give her the assurance that Jesus was always with her. Still, Thum grew up in a very adult world and often felt quite lonely. She learned to depend on Jesus at a very early age and often made up little songs to sing to Him to help her not feel so lonely and scared. Jesus was one of the only constants in her life and she knew she never wanted to leave Him.
Pam's music career began when she was three years old and started singing on stage. As the years went on, Pam began to realize the effect music had on people and the hope that the words she sang often gave them. "I wanted them to feel the peace I did when I sang to God. I wanted them to feel as though Jesus were hugging them through my music."
And so it began. Pam Thum started writing songs when she was 16 and decided to pursue songwriting and performing as her own full time ministry. In 1987, Pam was offered a songwriting contract after her song "We Are An Army" was recorded by Trace Balin. She was offered a recording contract in 1992 and released her self titled debut album in 1993. The record was a huge success, with six of the songs making the top ten. She also received a Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year.
Pam Thum's albums:
Pam Thum, 1993
Faithful, 1994
Feel the Healing, 1995
Believe, 1997
Thum's geatest influences have been her parents and her Aunt Myrtle. Aunt Myrtle was a bundle of energy and was always hugging someone, taking people to church, baking cookies, teaching Sunday School, or singing joyfully to the Lord. Thum's greatest desire in her music is to be like her Aunt Myrtle and to love others where they're at and point them to Jesus.
Perhaps one of the most surprising things that came out of Pam's immediate success was her popularity in South Africa. Shortly after the release of her first album, the readers of JOY Magazine, a Christian publication in South Africa, named her Best International Female Artist of 1993. On her first trip there, she was greeted by an enormous group of fans and a hotel room filled with flowers. Thum believes that God has given her a special platform in South Africa and she desires to use it for His glory.
Today, Pam is married to Stephen Marshall and together they have built Pam Thum Ministries, which is partnered with several other "world-changing" ministries. Her mission remains the same - to fearlessly share the Good News of Christ with the world and encourage others to do the same. "We have the greatest news for this world," says Pam, "and we've spent too many years acting as if we're in some kind of secret club. People are living and dying without Jesus -- hurt, hatred, sickness, and fear have ruled for too long. I just feel an urgency that we've got to shake off the apathy in our lives and get bold and direct about our faith."
Goodbye...Hello
Pam Thum Lyrics
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I don't belong to yesterday
Oh, how it hurts inside
Please come and heal this heart of mine
I pray I will be strong
Give me the strength to walk on
I wish there was another way, goodbye
I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I know you'll hold my hand
I am not afraid
I'll carry the good times
I'll carry the bad times too
I know on this journey
There's a future and a hope
Goodbye...hello
All I can do is dry my tears
Now is the time to face my fears
Open my eyes to see
The beauty that tomorrow brings
I don't understand today
But there's a reason I must walk this way
So after the hard goodbye, I'll say hello
I'll walk again, I'll dream again
I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I know you'll hold my hand
Oh, I am not afraid
I'll carry the good times
I'll carry the bad times too
I know on this journey
There's a future and a hope
Goodbye...hello
Oh, I'll walk again, I'll dream again
And I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I know you'll hold my hand
I am not afraid
I'll carry the good times
I know I'll carry the bad times too
I believe on this journey
There's a future and a hope
Goodbye...hello
The lyrics to Pam Thum's song "Goodbye...Hello" carry a message of hope in the face of difficult circumstances. The song acknowledges the pain of saying goodbye, but also looks towards the future with optimism and courage. The opening verse expresses a need for separation - "Maybe it's time I'm on my way, I don't belong to yesterday" - and the hope for healing in the face of hurt. The second verse acknowledges fear and uncertainty, but ultimately chooses to focus on the potential for growth and positivity in the future.
The overall message of the song is one of resilience and determination. It acknowledges the difficulties of life and the pain of letting go, but ultimately chooses to look beyond the present moment and embrace the potential for hope and happiness in the future. The chorus emphasizes this message of optimism, with its repeated refrain of "Goodbye...hello" symbolizing the need to let go of the past and embrace new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe it's time I'm on my way
Perhaps it's time for me to leave and move on
I don't belong to yesterday
I'm not meant to live in the past
Oh, how it hurts inside
The pain is unbearable
Please come and heal this heart of mine
Please help me heal my heart
I pray I will be strong
I hope I'll be strong enough to keep going
Give me the strength to walk on
Please give me the strength to keep moving forward
I wish there was another way, goodbye
I wish there was a different path, but I have to say goodbye
I'll walk again, I'll dream again
I'll move forward again and start dreaming of my future
I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I'll find joy in the coming years
I know you'll hold my hand
I know I'll have support
I am not afraid
I won't be scared
I'll carry the good times
I'll treasure the happy moments
I'll carry the bad times too
I'll learn from the tough times
I know on this journey there's a future and a hope
I believe that my future holds promise
Goodbye...hello
Saying farewell to the old and hello to the new
All I can do is dry my tears
I can only try to stop crying
Now is the time to face my fears
It's time to confront my fears
Open my eyes to see
I need to open my eyes and truly see
The beauty that tomorrow brings
The beauty and potential of the future
I don't understand today
I don't understand this moment in time
But there's a reason I must walk this way
But I know that I have to walk this path for a reason
So after the hard goodbye, I'll say hello
After saying goodbye, I'll try to embrace the new beginning
I believe on this journey there's a future and a hope
I trust that a promising future awaits
Oh, I'll walk again, I'll dream again
I'll find purpose and start dreaming again
And I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I'll find happiness in the coming days
I know you'll hold my hand
I know that I won't have to go through this alone
I am not afraid
I'll be brave and face the future head-on
I'll carry the good times
I'll cherish the happy moments
I know I'll carry the bad times too
I'll learn and grow from the tough times
I believe on this journey there's a future and a hope
I trust that my future is full of potential
Goodbye...hello
Saying farewell to what was and embracing what's to come
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Maybe it's time I'm on my way
I don't belong to yesterday
Oh, how it hurts inside
Please come and heal this heart of mine
I pray I will be strong
Give me the strength to walk on
I wish there was another way, goodbye
I'll walk again, I'll dream again
I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I know you'll hold my hand
I am not afraid
I'll carry the good times
I'll carry the bad times too
I know on this journey
There's a future and a hope
Goodbye...hello
All I can do is dry my tears
Now is the time to face my fears
Open my eyes to see
The beauty that tomorrow brings
I don't understand today
But there's a reason I must walk this way
So after the hard goodbye, I'll say hello
I'll walk again, I'll dream again
I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I know you'll hold my hand
Oh, I am not afraid
I'll carry the good times
I'll carry the bad times too
I know on this journey
There's a future and a hope
Goodbye...hello
Oh, I'll walk again, I'll dream again
And I'll laugh in the fields of tomorrow
I know you'll hold my hand
I am not afraid
I'll carry the good times
I know I'll carry the bad times too
I believe on this journey
There's a future and a hope
Goodbye...hello