Many artists possess multiple influences and skills, but not every singer/songwriter/musician harnesses them at the depth and intensity Ricardo demonstrates on Moving Forward, newly released through Integrity Music. Roots like these are planted early and tended lovingly-and that's exactly how it was with Ricardo.
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The Beginning Years
The youngest of Vicente and Fransica Sanchez's six children, Ricardo grew up speaking Spanish at home and English at school. He also grew up loving traditional Mexican mariachi music, as well as American rock, pop, and R&B. Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Richard Marx, the Beatles-you name it. Ricardo's life was deeply multicultural long before he even knew the meaning of the word.
While music clearly seemed Ricardo's destiny from the time he began singing in his family band as a child at the age of five, something else even more significant was beginning to call and captivate him-and not something that typically attracts children.
Although his parents belonged to the local Catholic Church, Christianity and church attendance were not a part of the family's life-except for Ricardo. From his grade school through high school years, he'd regularly walk for miles from his house to church to attend Mass alone.
"I just felt the presence of God in my life, but I didn't know what it was," Ricardo remembers. "I didn't know how to explain it. I knew God was real, and something in me yearned for Him. All I knew was that Jesus was hanging up there on that cross, and I was supposed to fear God and go to confession."
A turning point in his spiritual life came in his freshman year of high school when a friend invited him to a Young Life meeting. Active in Young Life throughout his high school years, Ricardo grew in his passion for music as well as his knowledge of the Bible, and he wanted to draw nearer to the Lord. But despite his faithful lifelong church attendance, he still carried beliefs about Christ that stood in the way of a closer relationship with Him
"I thought I knew everything about Christianity already, until I went to a Young Life weekend retreat in my junior year," Ricardo says. "They walked us through all the Gospels the first night. Then the next night they talked about sin and Christ dying to pay for our sins. I had never made the correlation, and when suddenly I did, it literally rocked my world. I went outside and found somewhere I could be alone, and just broke down weeping."
"It became clear to me that I hadn't turned everything over to Christ, and that I had to have Him in my heart," Ricardo says.
Now, with his faith in overdrive, Ricardo began to clearly see the connection between his love of music and his love for God. Over the years that powerful combination eventually led him to work alongside Israel Houghton-a sought-after worship leader and Grammy-Award winning recording artist-and the two forged a strong friendship early on, and a musical partnership that exposed Ricardo to the realities of the recording industry. The two remain friends and co-writers to this day, with the most recent project being the new live-worship record, Moving Forward.
With the release of Moving Forward, Ricardo's spiritual and creative existence has taken on a high-octane flair.
"Often people get wrapped up in the idea of 'religion,' but lack a real saving knowledge of who Jesus truly is-just like I had been", says Ricardo. "I hope to carry the message of truth that Christ is more than mere religion and encourage people towards a deep and personal relationship with Him."
Albums:
"Unmerited" (2005)
"Oh What A God" (2006)
"Moving Forward" (2007) - Free Chapel with Ricardo Sanchez
"Power of the Cross" (2009) - Free Chapel with Ricardo Sachez
"It's Not Over" (2011)
Soy Perdonado
Ricardo Sanchez Lyrics
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Diste todo, todo diste
con tus manos, me formaste
mis pecados perdonaste//
Si caigo, yo caigo a tus pies
y me dices,
hoy tengo otra oportunidad,
no hay condenación
tu gracia cubrio y borro mi maldad
no hay nada como tu amor
como tu amor por mi
Con tu gracia,
Dulce gracia,
nos acercas
nos aceptas
Tu nos buscas
nos encuentras
y diriges
nuestras sendas
Si caigo, yo caigo a tus pies
y me dices,
//Soy perdonado,
hoy tengo otra oportunidad,
no hay condenación
tu gracia cubrio y borro mi maldad//
No hay nada como tu amor,
como tu amor por mi
//Dios de mi salvación//
Nada me podra separar de tu amor
//Dios de mi salvación//
Nada me podra separar de tu amor
//Dios de mi salvación//
Nada me podra separar de tu amor
//Dios de mi salvación//
Nada me podra separar de tu amor
//Soy perdonado,
hoy tengo otra oportunidad,
no hay condenación
tu gracia cubrio y borro mi maldad//
///No hay nada como tu amor, como tu amor///
Por Mi...
The lyrics of Ricardo Sanchez's song Soy Perdonado (I Am Forgiven) speak about the immense love and forgiveness of God. The singer acknowledges that he has sinned, but God has forgiven all his sins and given him another chance to lead a better life. The first stanza says that God's love is sufficient, and He has given all to form and forgive the singer's sins. The use of "tus manos" (your hands) is a metaphor for God's creative and forgiving power. The chorus affirms that the singer is forgiven, and there is no condemnation for his past sins. The singer acknowledges the incomparable love of God and expresses gratitude for the second chance.
The second stanza describes how God's grace is approachable and accepting. It shows how God searches and finds people, directs their path, and accepts them in His presence. The phrase "no hay nada como tu amor" (there is nothing like your love) repeats in both stanzas, emphasizing God's love as the most significant aspect of a person's life. The bridge declares God as the savior and protector, assuring that nothing can separate the singer from His love. The repetition of "Dios de mi salvación" (God of my salvation) affirms God's role in a believer's life.
Overall, the song Soy Perdonado is a reminder of God's love, grace, and forgiveness. It encourages the listener to approach God with confidence, acknowledging their sins, and accepting the second chance to lead a better life. The song inspires gratitude and a deeper understanding of God's love and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu amor es suficiente
Your love is enough to sustain me.
Diste todo, todo diste
You gave everything, you gave it all.
con tus manos, me formaste
You formed me with your own hands.
mis pecados perdonaste
You forgave my sins.
Si caigo, yo caigo a tus pies
If I fall, I fall at your feet.
y me dices,
And you tell me,
Soy perdonado, hoy tengo otra oportunidad, no hay condenación tu gracia cubrio y borro mi maldad
I am forgiven, I have another chance, there is no condemnation, your grace covered and erased my wrongdoing.
no hay nada como tu amor como tu amor por mi
There is nothing like Your love, like Your love for me.
Con tu gracia, Dulce gracia, nos acercas nos aceptas
With your grace, sweet grace, you bring us close, you accept us.
Tu nos buscas nos encuentras y diriges nuestras sendas
You seek us, you find us, and you direct our paths.
//Dios de mi salvación//
//God of my salvation//
Nada me podra separar de tu amor
Nothing can separate me from Your love.
//Soy perdonado, hoy tengo otra oportunidad, no hay condenación tu gracia cubrio y borro mi maldad//
//I am forgiven, I have another chance, there is no condemnation, your grace covered and erased my wrongdoing//.
//No hay nada como tu amor, como tu amor//
//There is nothing like Your love, like Your love//
Por Mi...
For Me...
Contributed by Nolan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Renesha Curry
on Celebrate
I can't find the Spanish part of the song on any of the lyric sites.