From a church in rural Kentucky to an annual concert audience of 800,000, the Crabb Family has managed to break through musical genre barriers to reach people from all walks of life with the message of the gospel. From the beginning of their musical ministry nearly 10 years ago, they had no way of knowing just what was in store.
Although their roots are primarily Southern Gospel, the Crabb Family’s recording, Blur The Lines features a variety of styles and genres. The Crabb Family also reached a vast concert audience. Their schedule lead them from the Grand Ole’ Opry to a Contemporary Christian Festival in South Dakota and everything in between the two venues.
In August 2006, the siblings: Jason, Kelly, Adam, Aaron and Terah, decided it was time to move to a new season in their lives -- to keep with tradition and continue to pursue their separate ministries. Their last tour date as a group was August 1, 2007
SO MUCH FANTASTIC TALENT IN ONE GROUP, UNBELIEVABLE--RICHARD DIXON
The Walk
The Crabb Family Lyrics
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That ole' Preacher man sure had the holy power.
With his Bible he read my life like he knew it well
The more I put up my defense, the more conviction fell
Chorus:
I took a walk, I took a walk down to the altar that night.
I knelt in prayer, I knelt in prayer I cried I want to make things right.
But I won't forget the mercy and I won't forget the walk.
As they opened up the hymn book and begin to sing.
A cloud of Joy filled the building like a covering.
With the invitation given, sinner won't you pray.
The more I tried to leave, the more I couldn't get away.
Chorus:
I took a walk, I took a walk down to the altar that night.
I knelt in prayer, I knelt in prayer I cried I want to make things right.
What they were singing slips my memory, there's a lot I can't recall.
But I won't forget the mercy and I won't forget the walk.
In The Crabb Family's song The Walk, the singer finds himself seated in the line of fire, feeling the powerful words of a preacher as he reads his life from the Bible. The more the singer tries to defend himself, the more the conviction falls heavy on him. This experience pushes him towards making things right and he takes a walk down to the altar that night, where he kneels in prayer, crying for forgiveness. While the details of the sermon or hymns being sung slip his memory, he vividly remembers the mercy he received and the symbolism of the walk he took.
The lyrics describe a classic scene from the evangelical church experience where a preacher calls out the sins of the congregation and invites them to repent and accept Jesus Christ as their savior. The act of taking a walk down to the altar is a common practice in such churches, and is considered a physical representation of one's willingness to give up their old ways and start anew. The singer's journey from resistance to acceptance, from denial to confession, is the central theme of the song.
The chorus of the song highlights the emotional intensity of the experience, as the singer expresses his desire to make things right and his gratitude for the mercy he received. The cloud of joy that fills the building during the hymns represents the shared experience of the congregation, as they celebrate the redemption of one of their own.
Line by Line Meaning
I found myself seated in the line of fire.
I was in a vulnerable position where I was directly facing the consequences of my actions.
That ole' Preacher man sure had the holy power.
The preacher had a strong spiritual gift that gave him power to convict and inspire change in others.
With his Bible he read my life like he knew it well
The preacher skillfully applied the teachings of the Bible to my life, speaking with great insight and understanding.
The more I put up my defense, the more conviction fell
Despite my attempts to justify my actions and resist change, I felt a growing sense of guilt and shame as I listened to the preacher's message.
I took a walk, I took a walk down to the altar that night.
In response to the preacher's message and my own sense of guilt, I went forward to the altar for prayer and repentance.
I knelt in prayer, I knelt in prayer I cried I want to make things right.
I prayed with sincere repentance and expressed my desire to correct the wrongs in my life.
What they were singing slips my memory, there's a lot I can't recall.
I don't remember the specific details of the worship service or what songs were sung due to the overwhelming emotions I was feeling.
But I won't forget the mercy and I won't forget the walk.
Despite the hazy memories of the worship service, I will always remember the overwhelming sense of mercy and grace that I experienced at the altar, and the life-changing decision I made to repent and turn my life around.
As they opened up the hymn book and begin to sing.
The congregation started singing a hymn.
A cloud of Joy filled the building like a covering.
The overwhelming sense of joy and peace that came from the worship service was all-encompassing and transformative.
With the invitation given, sinner won't you pray.
The preacher invited anyone who needed to repent to come forward for prayer.
The more I tried to leave, the more I couldn't get away.
Despite my initial resistance and attempts to leave the service, I felt compelled to stay and respond to the preacher's message.
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Peggy
on The Least That I Can Do
The least that I can do
What a wonderous thing is this
That a virgin shall conceive
As the Angel spoke these words
It must have been hard to believe
Still she humbled to the task
Though the whispers must have stung
She counted it a privilege
And through Mary it’s begun
She said,
Chorus: It’s the least that I can do
For the most that you have done
And in your time of need
How could I turn and run
For all that you have done
From the manger to the tomb
It’s the least that I can do for all that you have done
Standing ‘neith the cross
She fixed her eyes on him
A multitude of memories
Surely played again
Did she think of manger scenes
Or Angel lullabies
Then from the cross he mentions her
She’ll stay with him till he dies
Chorus
Tag: for all that you have done
From the manger to the tomb
It’s the least that I can do for all that you have done