Steven Curtis Chapman

thumb|right|Everything we're singing about is true, and even when you take away all the glitz, it's still true in the darkest, ugliest and most hopeless places. Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is a contemporary Christian musician who has won five Grammy awards and more Gospel Music Association awards than any other artist in history. Quotes thumb|right|Wherever we are, God's in that moment, God's speaking to us, and if we've just got our ears open and our antennas up, there's no lack of inspiration. He's not silent. We just have to be listening. thumb| Remember the dayThe first signs of troubleThe dust and the rubbleUnspeakable loss. thumb|And remember the dayThe courage and valorThat ran to the towersAt such a great costRemember the dayHow we were shakenAnd our hearts awakenedTo what matters most. Everything we're singing about is true, and even when you take away all the glitz, it's still true in the darkest, ugliest and most hopeless places. Speaking to reporters after winning his 55th and 56th Gospel Music Association Dove Awards in 2009 -- nearly one year after the accidental death of his 5-year-old adopted daughter Maria. As soon as you're willing to humble yourself and say, God, please help — then you can find out that His strength really is perfect, that He really does care for you, that He does really want to meet your need. "The Live Adventure" album, "Family Talk" track, recorded live in Seattle Let us remember that this scene [the Nativity] represents so much more than just a touching story or a nostalgic holiday fairytale. It is, in fact, a reminder of the most amazing reality: That God came, and God spoke. Peace on earth, God is with us. And the God who spoke still speaks. And the God who came still comes. This is the true Miracle of Christmas – that as we stand here tonight in our real world with our real lives full of problems and questions, past hurts and future hopes, God is with us. Playing Pastor Michael Curtis in the Lifetime movie "Christmas Child," 2003 There’s obviously always danger in making music or art for art’s sake. Even as Christians we can be guilty of that, being more about the art than the Artist who gave us this gift. Press conference after 2007 GMA Music Awards Wherever we are, God's in that moment, God's speaking to us, and if we've just got our ears open and our antennas up, there's no lack of inspiration. He's not silent. We just have to be listening. Press conference after 2007 GMA Music Awards On September 11, 2002, I was traveling from Nashville to New York City with my band to be part of a night of remembrance at Madison Square Garden. As we drove in, the memories of September 11, 2001 came flooding back — Mary Beth and Shaoey and I had been in Washington, D.C. on that tragic day and watched out our hotel window as fighter jets flew just over the rooftops while smoke rose in the distance from the Pentagon. I wrote "Remember the Day" to sing that 1st anniversary night in New York to help process our shared grief, honor those who lost their lives, and celebrate the courage, sacrifice, and compassion that brought our country together in the midst of unimaginable loss. I never recorded it before this album, but decided the 25th anniversary seemed like the right time.It’s my hope and prayer that as we remember that day when so much and so many were lost, we’ll also "remember the way the flood of compassion swept though out nation and lit up the dark." Romans 12:21 reminds us: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good"….We have experienced the power and truth of those words before … may we remember that those words are still true, even as "Remember The Day." Official instagram posting (4 September 2026); also quoted in "Remember the Day" at Genius.com Remember the Day (2002) thumb|And remember the wayAnd we looked past what divides usTo find the light inside usAnd let that light shine. thumb|And remember the wayThe flood of compassionSwept through our nationAnd lit up the darkAnd remember the dayThat brought us togetherAnd showed us the powerWe have when we're one. Written in 2002 and publicly performed on the first anniversary of the attacks of 11th September 2001; published in September 2026 for the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. ·  Official music video · Full lyrics at Genius.com Remember the dayThe first signs of troubleThe dust and the rubbleUnspeakable lossAnd remember the dayThe courage and valorThat ran to the towersAt such a great costRemember the dayHow we were shakenAnd our hearts awakenedTo what matters most. Rеmember the dayThе flags that were wavingAs something awakenedIn our broken heartsAnd remember the wayThe flood of compassionSwept through our nationAnd lit up the darkAnd remember the dayThat brought us togetherAnd showed us the powerWe have when we're one. Remember the dayThe scarred and the brokenThe words left unspokenThe songs left unsungRemember to prayFor comfort and healingFor wisdom in leading'Til the journey is doneAnd remember the wayAnd we looked past what divides usTo find the light inside usAnd let that light shine. External links http://www.stevencurtischapman.com/ YouTube Channel 0152526 Show Hope Category:People from Paducah Category:1962 births Category:Living people Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Music producers from the United States Category:Actors from Kentucky Category:Activists from the United States Category:Social activists Category:Christians from the United States