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.
Quiet You With My Love
Rebecca St. James Lyrics
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And I will give you rest
Come to me all who are weary
And I will give you rest
Lay your head down
On my shoulders
Be still my child
[Chorus: x 2]
And I'll quiet you with my love
Rejoice over You
With my song
With my song
Come to me all who are weary
And take My yoke upon you
Come to me all who are weary
My burden is easy and light
Lay your head down
On my shoulders
Be still my child
Rest a while
[Chorus: x 2]
[Chorus: x 4]
And I'll quiet you with My love
"Quiet You With My Love" by Rebecca St. James is a beautiful song about seeking comfort and solace in the arms of God. The first two lines of the song are taken directly from the Bible, from Matthew 11:28, which reads "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it emphasizes the idea of coming to God for rest and comfort.
The rest of the lyrics encourage the listener to lay down their burdens and find stillness in God's embrace. The words "lay your head down on my shoulders, be still my child, rest awhile" provide a powerful image of safety and comfort, and the repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that God's love is enough to quiet and ease any troubled heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Come to me all who are weary
I invite those who are tired and burdened to seek my help.
And I will give you rest
I will provide you with a peaceful and comforting state of mind.
Lay your head down
Relax and let go of your worries.
On my shoulders
Let me carry your burdens so you can find some relief.
Be still my child
Stop worrying about everything and trust me instead.
Rest a while
Take a break and find rest in my love.
And I'll quiet you with my love
My love will calm and soothe you.
Rejoice over You
I take joy in seeing you find peace and rest in my love.
With my song
Even though you may be going through tough times, my love will make your heart sing.
Come to me all who are weary
I want to help all those who are tired and feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders.
And take My yoke upon you
I invite you to share in my love and follow my teachings.
My burden is easy and light
I promise that by following me, your troubles will seem lighter and your life will be easier.
And I'll quiet you with My love
My love will give you peace and stillness in your heart.
Chorus
I will repeat the earlier lyrics to emphasize that my love can help quiet and ease your worries and burdens.
And I'll quiet you with My love
My love has the power to calm and soothe your soul.
Chorus
I will repeat the lyrics again to reinforce the message that you can find peace and rest in my love.
Chorus
I will end the song by repeating the chorus one last time to emphasize the hopeful message that my love can quiet and soothe the troubled heart.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW RYAN BRONLEEWE, REBECCA ST. JAMES
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