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.
Love One Another
Steve Green Lyrics
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Love one another, take your brother by the hand. The world will watch in wonder, love will make them understand. Love one another, and your love will change the world.
Love is always patient, love is always kind and always gives itself away. Love is there to serve, it doesn't seem to mind, never has a harsh word to say. Slow in passing judgment, quick to forgive, it gives its life that the world may live.
Love one another, take your brother by the hand. The world will watch in wonder, love will make them understand. Love one another, and your love will change the world.
Love is always patient, love is always kind and always gives itself away. Love is there to serve, it doesn't seem to mind, never has a harsh word to say. Slow in passing judgment, quick to forgive, it gives its life that the world may live.
The lyrics to Steve Green's song Love One Another call on all believers to share a message of love and grace with the world. The song contends that love is the solution to rescuing the human race, and it is a simple thing that any child of God can do. The powerful repetition of the refrain, "Love one another," underscores this simplicity and encourages action.
The verses go on to describe the qualities of love - it is patient, kind, and giving. It serves without complaint and is never harsh or judgmental. The ultimate sacrifice of love is to give one's own life for the benefit of others. The call to action in the song is clear - believers must love one another and take each other by the hand. This love will then change the world and make non-believers understand.
Overall, these lyrics are a poignant reminder that love is essential to our humanity and that it is the key to breaking down barriers and creating positive change in the world. The song encourages listeners to embody these qualities and to spread a message of love, grace, and forgiveness to everyone they encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
All believers dream of reaching the world with a message of love and grace.
Every person who believes in the goodness of humanity hopes to spread a message of love and forgiveness throughout the world.
Searching for the best way of preaching the word to rescue the human race.
We are constantly exploring the most effective methods to deliver the message of love and grace, in order to save humanity from darkness.
The answer seems too easy, it's nothing new, a simple thing any child of God can do.
The answer to spreading the message of love and grace seems so simple that even a child of God can accomplish it.
Love one another, take your brother by the hand.
Show love to one another by extending a helping hand to your fellow human.
The world will watch in wonder, love will make them understand.
People all around the world will be amazed by the power of love, and it will help them see the light.
Love is always patient, love is always kind and always gives itself away.
Love endures and shows kindness, and it continually sacrifices itself for the benefit of others.
Love is there to serve, it doesn't seem to mind, never has a harsh word to say.
Love provides service to others without expecting anything in return, doesn't complain and never utters hurtful words.
Slow in passing judgment, quick to forgive, it gives its life that the world may live.
Love takes its time to evaluate, avoids being judgmental, forgives easily and observes selflessness to make the world a better place.
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.