I Still Believe - The Call

A movie I saw recently had a snippet of the song I Still Believe by The Call.

Over the last couple of days it's been stuck in my mind — and its gritty lyrics about Faith and Belief in the face of ALL adversity has been in my thoughts.

Its "music-only" video and the song's lyrics are found under the following commentary.

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Now that a handful of companies own most of the media in the US — most radio stations tend to rely on national satellite feeds that recycle the same music "hits" over and over — so unfortunately a lot of what is heard on the radio sounds pretty much the same all across the US.

That's far cry from years ago when I lived in a mid-sized college town and listened to a great radio station there that allowed disc-jockeys to choose all the music they played.

So the DJs at that now defunct station might play a blues song, then something jazz leaning, and then a deep cut from a rock band, and so on — depending on their tastes and mood.

I was a Christian then but pretty undiscerning when it came to music, and I listened to and bought a LOT of the popular music of the day, even though most of it was at war with my values and beliefs — something I really didn't fully understand at the time.

Still, I longed for music that resonated with my Christian faith — so one day while listening to that free-form station I heard a song with lyrical images that came from the Old Testament.

The Walls Came Down, from The Call — drew from Joshua 6:20 as a theme — although there were also some lines about the politics of the day mixed in as well.

So when I considered their name, The Call (which is often used by Christians to indicate a life of service to Jesus) and Biblically leaning lyrics — it made me very curious about the band and I wondered if there were indeed any Christians involved with them.

Through the years, after The Call had "made my radar" — I'd occasionally hear their music on the radio and continued to feel that Christian themes were present in their lyrics.

This was all in a time long before the internet and one could just do a "search" to find out more about things — even so I became reasonably convinced that their songs were written by a Christian — and somewhere along the way I learned that the band's singer, bassist, and songwriter was Michael Been.

The Greatest Christian Albums of All Time Blog offers thorough look into Been and The Call's history — and reveals I wasn't the only one picking up on their Christian vibe — and an article there states emphatically that Been, who passed away in 2010, was indeed a Believer.

That blog reveals that Been had performed with secular rock heavy-hitters — and was involved with several early influential Christian Rock Albums/Bands — most notably the 2nd Chapter of Acts, and Barry McGuire.

The article elaborates that while their song, The Walls Came Down, had achieved radio air-play and heavy MTV rotation back in its day — the band had only one number one hit with their song Let The Day Begin < another awesome song with Christian themes running throughout).

In 1986, the band released I Still Believe, a song that vibrates with lyrics that address the often confusing turmoil of life, met head on by a deep unwavering Faith.

Been went home to be with the Lord in 2010 after suffering a fatal heart attack — but his music has made an impression on many.  In fact, comments under the blog article cited above, indicate that the band's music planted seeds in people's lives that ultimately led them to Jesus!

I pray that no where you are in your journey through life, that this post and music will Bless you and flood your heart, mind, and spirit with the abundant Grace and Mercy found only through Jesus the Messiah — the King of kings and Lord of lords!!

Luke 21

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If you don't already know Jesus as Lord—you can learn more about how to start your new life with Him below. ✝

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I Still Believe - Lyrics

I been in a cave
For forty days
Only a spark
To light my way
I wanna give out
I wanna give in
This is our crime
This is our sin

But I still believe
I still believe
Through the pain
And through the grief
Through the lives
Through the storms
Through the cries
And through the wars
Oh, I still believe

I'm flat on my back
Out at sea
Hopin' these waves
Don't cover me

I'm turned and tossed
Upon the waves
When the darkness comes
I feel the grave

But I still believe
I still believe
Through the cold
And through the heat
Through the rain
And through the tears
Through the crowds
And through the cheers
Oh, I still believe

I'll march this road
I'll climb this hill
Upon on my knees
If I have to
I'll take my place
Up on this stage
I'll wait 'til the end of time
For you like everybody else

I'm out on my own
Walkin' the streets
Look at the faces
That I meet
I feel like I
Like I want to go home
What do I feel
What do I know

But I still believe
I still believe
Through the shame
And through the grief
Through the heartache
Through the tears
Through the waiting
Through the years

For people like us
In places like this
We need all the hope
That we can get
Oh, I still believe

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Thanks for stopping by—
 
May God Richly Bless you!

Jesus is LORD!

Time is growing short!

Seek Him!

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✝   Romans 10:9-10

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 

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If you've made this decision—believed it in your heart and confessed it with your mouth—let God speak to you by reading the Bible—and seek out fellowship with others who also believe.

Pour out your heart to God in Prayer (simply speaking to Him in reverence)—asking Him to reveal Himself to you and to provide for your needs.

Life in Jesus is the best decision you will ever make.

God Bless You!