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.
Praise You I Will Praise You!
Steve Green Lyrics
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Psalm 19
If the sky and galaxies declare Your holy name
If all creation finds the words Your power to proclaim
Then how can I articulate with words and with my days
Your glory and Your majesty and live a life of praise
And live a life of...
Chorus
My voice will join the chorus
That all creation sings
Praise You, oh Lord I will praise You!
My Master, my Redeemer, my Savior and King
If the stars can find a way to tell the story of their King
And if the very firmament can find a way to sing
How can I keep silent then and not burst into song
In praise of my Redeemer who has loved me all along
Then Lord I've got to...
Repeat Chorus
The lyrics of the song "Praise You, I Will Praise You!" written by Gloria Gaither and Michael W. Smith are about the awe-inspiring nature of God's creation and the inability of human beings to fully articulate how magnificent and powerful He is. The song points out that even the stars, the galaxies, and all of creation declare God's holy name and power to the world. The psalmist writes,"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands" (Psalm 19:1). Thus, it becomes essential for us to praise God and join the chorus of all creation that sings His songs.
The song goes on to explain that if the stars can find their way to tell the story of their King through their shining, and if the very firmament can find a way to sing God's praises through its beauty, then how can human beings fail to sing His praises and give honor to Him? The song challenges us to find a voice to praise God for all that He has done for us. The chorus encourages us to praise God with all our hearts and souls. It is an uplifting song about the beauty and majesty of God and His creation.
Line by Line Meaning
If the sky and galaxies declare Your holy name
The beauty of the sky and the vastness of the galaxies scream the name of God
If all creation finds the words Your power to proclaim
Everything around me showcases the power of God to the point that it speaks loudly of His might
Then how can I articulate with words and with my days
If my surroundings already put God's glory in full display, then how can I possibly use mere words and actions to live up to His grandeur?
Your glory and Your majesty and live a life of praise
God's greatness and splendor are so immense that to live a life of worship to Him is the least that I can do
Praise You, oh Lord I will praise You!
My heart's desire is to extol God's name and glorify Him above all else
My voice will join the chorus
I will add my voice to the unceasing praise that all of creation offers to God
That all creation sings
Everything that exists is constantly praising the Lord, from the tiniest creature on earth to the shining stars in the sky
My Master, my Redeemer, my Savior and King
God is the one who saved me and claimed me as His own, and as such, He is my Lord and the ruler of my life
If the stars can find a way to tell the story of their King
The stars in the sky bear witness to God's glory, conveying the story of His greatness with sparkling radiance
And if the very firmament can find a way to sing
Even the atmosphere and the air around us reverberate with God's majesty in a way that can only be expressed through song
How can I keep silent then and not burst into song
If everything around me is constantly glorifying God, how can I possibly remain silent and not praise Him as well?
In praise of my Redeemer who has loved me all along
God's love for me is constant and never-ending, as He has demonstrated time and time again throughout my life
Then Lord I've got to...
In light of all that God has done for me, I cannot help but respond in worship and praise
Praise You, oh Lord I will praise You!
My heart's desire is to extol God's name and glorify Him above all else
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Byron H
I became a Christian in 1985, and Steve Green was one of the first Christian musicians I listened to. His music still blesses me to this day.
S.R. Hurst
Soon my voice will join the chorus too. I just love this song and believe strongly in the lyrics...it makes me cry and this CD remains one of my favorites and I feel so good after hearing it. That is pretty amazing for somebody who is in stage 4 of a terrible disease. He is MY savior and MY King!
Kevin Powers
Oh how I wish these songs would be resurrected in our churches!
Larry Cheek
At his best! Lord. Who is worthy of your grace? You alone are worthy.
Francois Bessing
What a powerful song. I heard it in my youth and it NEVER left my heart. I am now older an aspiring musician and I intend to bring it back and use it wherever I sing.
Beth Casteel
+François Bessing me too!!!
Billy Green
The same. A song I loved as a teen yet it is the very song one day when alone the urge to commit suicide arose and oh so strongly as I played it first thing when arriving home from my last year of High School. I sobbed without end. I thank God for His intervention as I understand His purpose for my life and why many attempts against my life were attempted in so many ways. For as much as God had a plan and purpose for my life even as a young child, the enemy did too. To take it but my assassins failed each time. Thank you King Jesus for the power of your blood and it's invincible barrier!!!
Irma Searcy
Words cannot describe it , Lord I will praise a joy unspeakable and full of glory ! Hallelujah ♥️♥️
eliana rose
This takes me back to Family Radio WFME 94.7 up north decades ago. I recently heard it 102.7 Good News Network. Praise His Name!!!!
Francois Bessing
I grew up hearing this song as a child. The older I get it seems I can only respond in tears upon hearing it.