Steve Green (b. August 1, 1956 in Portland, Oregon) is a Contemporary Chris… Read Full Bio ↴Steve Green (b. August 1, 1956 in Portland, Oregon) is a Contemporary Christian music singer notable for his vocal range (tenor 3) and flexible solo style. Over his twenty year career, Green has been honored as a four-time Grammy Award nominee, six-time Dove Award winner, has had 13 No. 1 songs, and has sold over three million albums.

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.

Kings Shall Bow
Steve Green Lyrics

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They mock His name and slight His word
As if He were a fable
They taunt my faith
And scorn me as if I were a fool
But feeble is their reproof
And firm is the final truth
That all their slandering
Doesn't change a thing

For even at this very hour
If the Father pleases

Kings shall bow and adore
And nations kneel down before Him
And every tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord
Jesus Christ is Lord
Jesus Christ is Lord

A fallen world sinks deeper
Still in shameless degradation
The crowds increase with those who sin
And yet seem to prevail
But saints fight the faithful fight
Soon wrong will be made right
And every suffering sacrifice
For the cause of Christ
Will be rewarded on that day
When at the Name of Jesus

Kings shall bow and adore
And nations kneel down before Him
And every tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord
Jesus Christ is Lord
Jesus Christ is Lord
Jesus Christ is Lord

Kings shall bow and adore
And nations kneel down before Him
And every tongue confess
That Jesus Christ is Lord
Jesus Christ is Lord
Jesus Christ is Lord

Jesus Christ is Lord
Kings shall bow and Christ is Lord

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Steve Green's song "Kings Shall Bow" convey a message of hope and perseverance for believers at a time when the world seems to be sinking deeper into shameless degradation. The opening lines describe the persecution and ridicule that believers often face, with the taunts and slandering of their faith being portrayed as feeble and inconsequential in the face of the final truth. Despite the increasing number of sinners and the prevailing of wrong, the saints are encouraged to keep fighting the faithful fight, knowing that every suffering sacrifice for the cause of Christ will be rewarded one day. The repetition of the phrase "Kings shall bow and adore" throughout the song serves as a reminder of the final judgment in which every creature will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and all nations will kneel before him.

Overall, "Kings Shall Bow" is a song of hope and encouragement that reminds believers of the final judgment and the ultimate victory of Christ over sin and death. It encourages listeners to persevere in the face of persecution and to continue fighting for the cause of Christ, knowing that their sacrifices and suffering will not be in vain.

Line by Line Meaning

They mock His name and slight His word
People disrespect God and ignore His teachings

As if He were a fable
As if God were not real

They taunt my faith
People make fun of my beliefs in God

And scorn me as if I were a fool
And treat me like an idiot because of my faith

But feeble is their reproof
But their criticisms and insults are weak and ineffective

And firm is the final truth
And the ultimate truth is unchanging and unwavering

That all their slandering
That all their negative talk about God

Doesn't change a thing
Doesn't alter the truth or reality of God's existence

For even at this very hour
Even now, despite all the disrespect towards God

If the Father pleases
If God wants it to happen

Kings shall bow and adore
Rulers and leaders will bow before God in worship