Career
Green was born in Portland, Oregon to missionary parents, Charles and Jo Green. He is one of six siblings who spent much of his early life in Argentina. He studied Music at Grand Canyon University, graduating in 1976. He originally broke into Christian music with the Mobile, Alabama based youth worship group Truth. He also sang backup vocals and played bass with Sandi Patti, White Heart and the Gaither Vocal Band. In 1982, he joined the Christian rock band White Heart as a vocalist. But a difference in ministry vision accompanied by a confrontation with his brother, Randy, led to a spiritual renewal in Steve's life in 1983. He signed a solo contract with Sparrow Records, and his self-titled debut album appeared in 1984. In the same year, he established Steve Green Ministries.
His break out year came in 1985 with the release of He Holds The Keys. The album garnered Green a nomination and win as Male Vocalist of the Year in the Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) category. The following year, 1986, saw the release of two recordings, "For God And God Alone," and a high church style worship album entitled "A Mighty Fortress." The following year saw the release of his first Christmas recording, "Joy To The World." In early 1988, he released an album dedicated to his parents called "Find Us Faithful." As the 1980s came to an end, many of Green's songs became recognized standards including "People Need The Lord" and "Broken And Spilled Out." He was often considered the male version of Sandi Patti, using many of the same songwriters and styles as well as the traditional ending the song on a (literal) high note. Green also contributed background vocals to Patti's 1986 hit, "Let There Be Praise."
Green was one of the first artists to be involved with Promise Keepers, performing at their inaugural event at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado in July 1993 before 50,000 men. His song "Answer The Call" was inspired by the event and another song, "O Men of God Arise," embodies the Promise Keeper mentality.
Green recorded "The Mission" in 1989 and continued his success with "We Believe" in 1991. As the early 1990s direction of Christian music changed to a more rock oriented format, Green returned to traditional roots by releasing an album of hymns in 1992. Yet Green switched styles in 1994 on his "Where Mercy Begins" album. He also received the first of two career boosts due to outside events.
On September 9, 1994, a US Air jet crashed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killing all aboard. One passenger was an up and coming Christian singer named Kirk Lynn. Lynn has just recorded Green's song "As We Sail To Heaven's Shore" from the 1988 "Find Us Faithful" album. Only a rough cut played at the memorial service for the passengers, grieving family members were told where to find the original song by Green, which boosted album sales for the older recording.
Green's style change continued on his 1996 recording, "The Letter." He was also instrumental in attempting to set up an accountability group for Christian artists following the adultery scandals of Michael English, Marabeth Jordan, and Sandi Patty as well as the Mike Warnke debacle. He was helped in this endeavor by Steve Camp, Wes King, and Michael W. Smith. That year also saw the release of his second Christmas album, "The First Noel."
Green changed focus again in 1998 by declaring he would only record songs that honor the Lord - songs that he could be satisfied with should it be his last recording. That year saw the release of "The Faithful" and 2000 saw the release of a devotional song album entitled "Morning Light." Two years later Green released "Woven In Time" and again found himself receiving a career boost.
Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Green was a personal friend of Space Shuttle Columbia commander Rick Husband, who was killed along with six others in the February 2003 disintegration during reentry. Green was interviewed by CNN and his song "God Of Wonders" got a boost from the unexpected publicity. He released another album in 2005.
Green's sister is married to Dr. Mark Bailey, president of the evangelical Dallas Theological Seminary, and he helped the seminary celebrate its eightieth anniversary in April 2004. He has also written a thirty day devotional titled, "The Power of the Cross" and has recorded numerous children's videos and songs.
His bilingual abilities have seen the release of two Spanish CDs in the United States.
He is married to Marijean Green, who has testified to her own struggle with bulimia and they have two children, Summer (b. 1984) and Josiah (b. 1986).
Green has expanded his musical ministry to include videos and James Dobson's Focus on the Family.
Come And See
Steve Green Lyrics
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The frail and the wounded about to give in
There's news of release and captivity's end
We've been set free, come and see
Oh sleeper awake, come out of the night
Throw open the door and step into the light
For sin is undone and the wrong is made light
We've been set free, come and see
Come and see, the power of sin has been broken
The gates of your prisons stand open, come and see
Arise, believe, for the power at work both to rescue and save
Is the power that raised Jesus Christ from the grave
We've been set free, come and see
I, too, lived in slavery, unmercifully bound
Battered and broken I finally knelt down
And there in obedience freedom was found, I've been set free
And now through the dungeons of darkness and night
I run in the freedom of liberty's light
And shout to the captives, "Oh prisoner take flight
We've been set free, come and see"
If the enemy's holding a knife to your chest
Demanding you give up or die
In Christ crucified you've already died
And now you are free
If the enemy's holding a knife to your chest
Demanding you give up or die
In Christ crucified you've already died
And now you are free
The song "Come and See" by Steve Green is a gospel song that delivers a message of hope and salvation to those who are struggling with sin and the challenges of life. The lyrics speak to the broken and the wounded who are close to giving up and encourages them to come and see the freedom that is available to them. The song identifies sin as the main cause of bondage and captivity and offers the solution of faith in Jesus Christ as the only way to break free from the chains of sin.
The chorus of the song beckons the listener to come and see the power of sin that has been broken and the gates of spiritual captivity that have been opened. The song reminds the listeners that the power of salvation available through Jesus Christ is the same power that raised Him from the dead, demonstrating the immense power and efficacy of salvation. The song calls for action and faith from the listener and encourages them to take hold of the freedom that is available to them through faith in Christ.
In conclusion, "Come and See" is a song of hope, faith, and salvation that encourages those who are struggling with sin and spiritual captivity to come and experience the freedom that is available to them. The song speaks to the broken and the wounded, urging them to take action and have faith in Christ, the only way to break free from the chains of sin and death.
Line by Line Meaning
To all who are tortured and ravaged by sin
For those who are deeply troubled and oppressed by sin
The frail and the wounded about to give in
For those who are weak, vulnerable, and on the verge of giving up
There's news of release and captivity's end
There is good news of freedom from captivity
We've been set free, come and see
We have been freed from the power of sin and its consequences, come and see
Oh sleeper awake, come out of the night
Wake up from your spiritual slumber and darkness
Throw open the door and step into the light
Open yourself up to the truth and embrace the light of Christ
For sin is undone and the wrong is made light
Sin and wrongdoing have been undone and made into something insignificant
Come and see, the power of sin has been broken
Come and witness the power of sin being defeated
The gates of your prisons stand open, come and see
The doors to your spiritual prison are wide open for you to walk out
Arise, believe, for the power at work both to rescue and save
Rise up and have faith that there is power to rescue and save you
Is the power that raised Jesus Christ from the grave
That power is the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead
I, too, lived in slavery, unmercifully bound
I too was once a slave, trapped in merciless bondage
Battered and broken I finally knelt down
After being beaten and broken down, I finally surrendered and humbled myself
And there in obedience freedom was found, I've been set free
It was through obedience that I found freedom and was set free
And now through the dungeons of darkness and night
Now I move confidently through dark and difficult situations
I run in the freedom of liberty's light
I run with the freedom that comes from the light of truth
And shout to the captives, "Oh prisoner take flight
I boldly call out to those who are still imprisoned, encouraging them to escape
If the enemy's holding a knife to your chest
If you are being threatened and oppressed by the enemy
Demanding you give up or die
Forcing you to choose between surrendering or dying
In Christ crucified you've already died
Through Christ's death on the cross, you have already died to sin and its power
And now you are free
And because of this freedom, you can now live a new life in Christ
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.