In 1998, they added a touring band, with Cappillino's husband, Dana, and Tommy McGee as permanent band members on guitar and on bass, respectively.
In 2006, former Avalon member Michael Passons added his work to the group's live show, usually opening the set with a few solo songs and backing the group on keyboards.
The group's debut self-titled album was released in 1993; since then, they have been recognized as one of the top Contemporary Christian music bands in the United States. In 2003, they released their ninth album, 24 - a compilation of their 24 consecutive #1 radio singles. To this date, no band in any genre has matched this record. As of 2006 the girls have 27 #1 radio singles.
The group has started a conference for young girls, the Girls of Grace series
Dying to Reach You
Point of Grace Lyrics
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To see you right where you stand
He emptied all of himself
So he could reach out his hand
To give hope and meaning
To the wasted away
And you are one of the ones
That he was dying to save
[Chorus:]
He was dying to reach you
Trying to meet you
Where you need him most
You've been living in search of
The whole truth and real love
Your whole life through
You can open your heart
'Cause he's dying to reach you
He's standing there at the door
You can hear him call you by name
He simply waits to forgive
All of the guilt and the shame
He gave up his own life
And he still bears the scars
He only wants to receive you
So come as you are
[Chorus:]
Oh, he has waited time and time before
You must be still and know that he is lord
The lyrics to Point Of Grace's song Dying To Reach You speak of the incredible love and sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity. The opening lines refer to Jesus looking through the "temples of time" to see the listener where they stand, showing how he sees and knows everything about them. The song then goes on to describe how Jesus emptied himself to reach out to mankind, to give hope and meaning to those whose lives had been wasted away. The chorus emphasizes how much Jesus was dying to reach out to the listener and meet them where they were most in need of love and hope. The message of the song ends with a powerful reminder that Jesus has been waiting for the listener for a long time already and they need to be still and recognize him as Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
He looked through temples of time
God looked through all of history to see you where you are at this moment
To see you right where you stand
God sees you exactly where you are and knows everything about you
He emptied all of himself
God gave everything He had, including His own son, to reach out to us
So he could reach out his hand
God reaches out to us with compassion and love, always ready to help and guide us
To give hope and meaning
God provides us with hope and purpose in life, giving us a reason to live for Him
To the wasted away
God offers His love and grace to those who feel lost, broken, or discarded
And you are one of the ones
God cares for each and every one of us, including you
That he was dying to save
God was willing to give up everything, even His own life, to save you and bring you back to Him
He was dying to reach you
God was literally dying on the cross to reach out and save you from sin and death
Trying to meet you
God is always trying to connect with you, to meet you wherever you are in life
Where you need him most
God knows exactly what you need in life and is ready and willing to provide it for you
You've been living in search of
You have been searching for something more to life, something that brings true joy and fulfillment
The whole truth and real love
God offers us the greatest truth and the most genuine love that exists in this world
Your whole life through
God is with you every step of the way, through all the ups and downs of your life
You can open your heart
God wants you to open up your heart to Him, to let Him in and transform your life
'Cause he's dying to reach you
God is always reaching out to us, always willing to go to great lengths to save us and reveal His love to us
He's standing there at the door
God is always waiting for us with open arms, ready to welcome us back into His family
You can hear him call you by name
God speaks to us in a personal and intimate way, calling us by name and drawing us closer to Him
He simply waits to forgive
God is always waiting to offer us forgiveness and mercy, no matter what we have done
All of the guilt and the shame
God wants to free us from the burden of guilt and shame that comes with sin
He gave up his own life
God gave up everything, even His own life, to save us and bring us back to Him
And he still bears the scars
God's scars remind us of His great love and sacrifice for us, and how much He is willing to do to save us
He only wants to receive you
God wants nothing more than to have us come to Him, to receive His love and forgiveness, and to have a deep and intimate relationship with Him
So come as you are
God accepts us just as we are, broken, flawed, and hurting, and all He asks is that we come to Him with open hearts, willing to receive His love
Oh, he has waited time and time before
God has been waiting for each of us since the beginning of time, patiently reaching out to us and longing for us to come to Him
You must be still and know that he is lord
We must take time to be still and acknowledge that God is in control, that He is Lord of our lives, and that we can trust Him to lead us and guide us in all things
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEOFFREY THURMAN, MICHAEL PURYEAR
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Vineyard Chicks Homestead
Great song with a great message. New Point of Grace Fans. Hope you all are true the words in your songs. My generation of girls and musicians needs you to be! 😍
Natalie Simpson
My girls favorite Christian group of the eighties! Dying to reach you! Praise the Lord!
highway2 heaven91
Point of Grace was from the 90s and 2000s, not 80s.
Greg Gruenwald
This reminds me how POG has been such a blessing in our world! "Thank you, Lord!" (Chicago)
Kristen Mosley
My late friend, Eric Bonifant was friends with these ladies and was in this video in the background.. He was a talented singer as well and became friends while going to college at Ouachita Baptist.. These gals are who inspired me to continue becoming the singer I am today…
Donna Leone
Great song.
Andre Lopes
esse grupo e uma grande bencao da parte de Deus eu tenho toda a colecao delas o senhor seja louvado atraveis da vida delas
Historymaker431
This is the greatest song by POG in my judgement
Dianne Pusey
Reach me at the point where I need it the most. This speaks of specific diagnosis. Not one size fits all.
Marianna Lachowska
Wow. It s amazing.