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.
Oh I Want to Know You More
Steve Green Lyrics
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That I've been caught
In the mire of self.
Just the time I feel
My mind's been bought
By worldly wealth.
That's when the breeze begins
To blow I know,
And all my worldly wanderings
Just melt into His love.
Oh, I want to know You more!
Deep within my soul I want to know You,
Oh, I want to know You.
To feel Your heart and know Your mind,
Looking in Your eyes stirs up within me,
Cries that says I want to know You
Oh, I want to know You more.
Oh, I want to know You more.
When my daily deeds
Ordinarily lose life and song,
My heart begins to bleed,
Sensitivity to Him is gone.
I've run the race but set my own pace
And face a shattered soul,
But [And] the gentle arms of Jesus
Warm my hungering (omit 'ring') to be whole.
Oh, I want to know You more!
Deep within my soul I want to know You,
Oh, I want to know You.
And I would give my final breathe
To know You in Your death and resurrection,
Oh, I want to know You more
Oh, I want to know You more
Oh, I want to know You more
The lyrics to Steve Green's Oh I Want to Know You More are about the singer's desire to deepen their relationship with God. The first verse speaks of the struggles of materialism and the distractions that keep them from fully surrendering their heart to God. The singer acknowledges their shortcomings and their need for the Holy Spirit to guide them towards a more meaningful spiritual path. The chorus expresses the singer’s passionate longing to know God not only on a surface level but deep within their soul. They want to feel His heart and know His mind, and nothing will satisfy this craving.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their frustration with themselves, and how they've allowed the busyness of life to detract from their devotion to God. They feel their heart bleeding, and their sensitivity to God diminishing. They realize that they've been running their race at their own pace, not at God's, and this has left them with a shattered soul. Despite this, the singer understands that it is only through surrendering to Jesus that they can be made whole again. They know that they need to deepen their relationship with God, and they are willing to give their final breath to know God in His death and resurrection.
In essence, the song captures the essence of the Christian life - the desire to have a more meaningful relationship with God. It speaks of the struggles that Christians face, the distractions and temptations that threaten to derail our faith. It is a beautiful melody that expresses our deepest longings for a more vibrant spiritual life.
Line by Line Meaning
Just the time I feel
That I've been caught
In the mire of self.
At times, I find myself trapped in my own troubles and worries.
Just the time I feel
My mind's been bought
By worldly wealth.
At times, I get so caught up in the pursuit of material wealth and possessions that I forget about the things that truly matter in life.
That's when the breeze begins
To blow I know,
The Spirit's call
And all my worldly wanderings
Just melt into His love.
However, in those moments, I feel a gentle breeze and a calling from the Holy Spirit. Suddenly, my worldly desires fade away as I am drawn closer to God's love.
Oh, I want to know You more!
Deep within my soul I want to know You,
Oh, I want to know You.
To feel Your heart and know Your mind,
Looking in Your eyes stirs up within me,
Cries that says I want to know You
Oh, I want to know You more.
Above all else, my greatest desire is to truly know and understand God. I long to connect with Him on a deeper level and experience His love and wisdom firsthand.
When my daily deeds
Ordinarily lose life and song,
My heart begins to bleed,
Sensitivity to Him is gone.
At times, my daily routines become mundane and I lose sight of God's presence in my life. This can leave me feeling empty and disconnected from Him.
I've run the race but set my own pace
And face a shattered soul,
But [And] the gentle arms of Jesus
Warm my hungering (omit 'ring') to be whole.
Although I may have strayed from God's path and caused damage to my soul, Jesus's love and mercy provide comfort and healing. He embraces me with open arms and gives me the strength to continue to strive for spiritual wholeness.
And I would give my final breathe
To know You in Your death and resurrection,
Oh, I want to know You more
Oh, I want to know You more
Oh, I want to know You more
I am willing to dedicate my entire life to learning more about Jesus and understanding the significance of His sacrifice and resurrection. My ultimate goal is to deepen my relationship with Him and grow in faith and spirit.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: STEVEN LEE FRY
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@ilkamolnar6115
January/27/2023 😢😢😢 I have lost that sensitivity of His presence, got to dig more into His word, time alone with Him! Help me Holy Spirit ❤️
@ColConnie
Moses said…”If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.”
Exodus 33:12b
@gstar776
I heard this song first somewhere a
I'm the 1990s. It was sung by a woman named Judy it was right when I got saved a true first love song. I had Judy singing it on a CD and lost it!! I am so thankful to you for posting it so I can hear it again. May you be blessed
@DJones-xc6cj
Lord, I want to know you more.
@rometvofficial7897
I miss this song
@normandeasis2504
I love the message of song it reminds me that we are temporary...
@GrantDeGaramo-dd4wy
What a wonderful new years resolution that would be, if only we could live up to that!!✝️. We need to ask the Lord to give us the strength to be repentant every day, for repentance should be a daily thing.
@CynthiaRichards-db5je
Heard this song in the 90s on a record album by a choir called, we are called. Have it on a cassette tape much used and not as clear now. So grateful to find it again. Will be playing it for our church home group next week. Thank you so much.
@antonioguitarte1069
Lord, I want to know you more every minute of the remaining days of my life...
@asiimwepeter1316
AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙇♂️