Rebecca was born in Sydney, Australia, to David and Helen Smallbone. She is the oldest of seven children, and currently lives in Los Angeles with Jacob. Rebecca took the name St. James from her grandmother, as it was her maiden name. Her album ‘’God’’ was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1995. Also, ‘’Pray ‘’ was certified Gold by the RIAA on the last week of September 1999.
Rebecca's musical career began in 1990 at age 13 when she began opening shows for CCM (Christian Contemporary Music) artist Carman during his Australian tour which was promoted by her father's company, David Smallbone Promotions. That same year she recorded her first album, Refresh My Heart. In 1991 she moved to the United States upon signing with ForeFront Records, and took her stage name at the label's request.
In 1999 Rebecca received a Grammy Award for her album ''Pray'' in the Best Rock Gospel Album category. Rebecca is the eighth Australian artist or group to win a Grammy Award.
In 2003 she played the part of Maggie (Mary Magdalene) in the !HERO rock opera.
Rebecca is an open supporter of teenage sexual abstinence, and has become an unofficial spokesperson for True Love Waits. The single "Wait for Me", from her 2000 album Transform, encourages waiting to have sex until after marriage. Later that year it also became the title and focus of a 46-city tour. James wrote the song herself on a tour bus, and it became instantly popular. The song was also used on the TV program The O.C. Rebecca's first book, titled Wait for Me: Rediscovering the Joy of Purity in Romance, was published in 2002 and further addressed the issue.
In November of 2005, Rebecca released her highly anticipated album If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something. After not putting out a new pop/rock album since 2000, this album combines Rebecca's overall versatility in vocal and song writing to the finest degree.
Rebecca sang a song on the 2005 soundtrack, Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia called "Lion" for which she won a Dove Award.
A Special Edition of If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something was released in November 2006 and included two acoustic tracks and other special features.
In 2007. Rebecca released her live CD\DVD aLIVE In Florida featuring some of her No. 1 hits as well as fan favorites.
In 2008, two compilation albums, The Ultimate Collection (Double Disc) and Greatest Hits featuring some of her biggest hits were released. The same year she also released a new book called Pure: A 90-Day Devotional for the Mind, Body, & Spirit which broke into Top 10 at #9 on the CBA bestseller's list in Feb 2009. Pure is also nominated among the Top 3 books of 2009 for the youth/teen market.
The September 09' release of Loved, (Hachette/Faithwords) and the fall national film release of Sarah’s Choice capped 2009 as one of Rebecca’s most creatively diverse years.
Everything I Do
Rebecca St. James Lyrics
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I could fill the hours, but never fill the need
I would still be searching looking for the truth
But I found a new life, that only comes from you
Everything I do let it be in your name
Let it be for your glory let it be for you
Everything I say let it be in your name
'Cause I want to please you in everything I do
I want the world to see you, when they look at me
I want the world to hear you in every word I speak
So let my words be your words and my actions too
So they'll find the new life that I have found in you
Everything I do let it be in your name
Let it be for your glory let it be for you
Everything I say let it be in your name
Let it be to your glory let it be for your sake
'Cause I want to please you in everything I do
You filled up my empty heart
You give me strength so that I can go on
You're the reason that my life has changed
That's why I say
Everything I do let it be in your name
Let it be for your glory let it be for you
Everything I say let it be in your name
Let it be to your glory let it be for your sake
'cause I want to please you in everything I do
[Repeat: x 2]
The lyrics of "Everything I Do" by Rebecca St. James speak about her faith and her devotion to pleasing and glorifying God in everything she does. She acknowledges that without God, she would be lost and searching for the truth. However, she has found a new life through her faith in God, which gives her the strength to carry on. She seeks to live her life in a way that reflects God's love and grace, and she desires for others to see God in her actions and words. Rebecca asks for God's guidance in all that she does, so that she can serve him and bring glory to his name.
Rebecca sings about the transformational power of God in this song, and how her life has been changed because of it. She recognizes that it is only through God's strength and grace that she is able to do anything good. The chorus of the song emphasizes the point that Rebecca wants to do everything in God's name and for his glory. She wants to be a reflection of God's love and grace to the world, hoping that others will be inspired to find the same new life in God that she has found.
Line by Line Meaning
If it weren't for you Lord, I don't know where I'd be
Without your guidance, I would be lost
I could fill the hours, but never fill the need
I could occupy my time, but never satisfy my soul
I would still be searching looking for the truth
I would still be seeking for the answers
But I found a new life, that only comes from you
But I discovered a new way of living, that only you can provide
Everything I do let it be in your name
May all my actions reflect your influence
Let it be for your glory let it be for you
May it bring honor to you and fulfill your purposes
Everything I say let it be in your name
May my words be a reflection of your truth
Let it be to your glory let it be for your sake
May my words bring you honor and fulfill your purposes
'Cause I want to please you in everything I do
Because my desire is to bring joy to you through all my actions
I want the world to see you, when they look at me
I want my life to reflect your character, so that others may see you through me
I want the world to hear you in every word I speak
I want my words to testify to your truth, so that others may know you through me
So let my words be your words and my actions too
May my words and actions be molded by your will
So they'll find the new life that I have found in you
So that others may discover the same new way of living that I have found in you
You filled up my empty heart
You have satisfied the longing of my soul
You give me strength so that I can go on
You provide me with the courage to persevere
You're the reason that my life has changed
You are the cause of the transformation in my life
That's why I say
That is why I affirm
Everything I do let it be in your name
May all my actions reflect your influence
Let it be for your glory let it be for you
May it bring honor to you and fulfill your purposes
Everything I say let it be in your name
May my words be a reflection of your truth
Let it be to your glory let it be for your sake
May my words bring you honor and fulfill your purposes
'cause I want to please you in everything I do
Because my desire is to bring joy to you through all my actions
[Repeat: x 2]
Repeat previous lines for emphasis
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CONNIE RAE HARRINGTON, MIKE WILLIAM DEMUS, REBECCA ST. JAMES
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