Top 15 Amy Grant Christian Songs
April 13, 2014
Amy Grant has been on the Christian music scene for more than 35 years as a singer/songwriter. Her first album released when she was only 17 years old. Since then she has crossed over to become popular in the secular pop genre as well. Her second album received a Grammy Award and it incorporated some gospel and some pop. Her unique blend of gospel, hymns (being raised in the church) and what was known as “Jesus music” which incorporated rock music to bring the gospel message is what allowed her to quickly rise to the top of the charts in the late 70s and early 80s. When I first began listening to Contemporary Christian Music Amy Grant’ songs were at the top of the charts.
Here are my top 15 picks for Amy Grant Christian songs, most of them are from back in the day.
15. Christmas Lullaby [I Will Lead You Home] (1999)
So many Christmas carols have been played over and over almost to the point where you get tired of hearing them. This “Christmas Lullaby” is not one of them. You should consider adding this one to your Christmas playlist. Better yet, add it to your everyday playlist. It is so beautiful.
14. Believe (2005)
This is the theme song from the reality TV show “Three Wishes” hosted by Amy. In the series she and her team traveled around America to grant wishes to people in a wide spectrum of circumstances.
The Truth: “And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” (Matthew 21:22).
13. Tennessee Christmas (1993)
This is a lovely Christmas song about the tender love of family. Amy considers other places that she could celebrate Christmas while realizing that Tennessee is home and that is where she wants to be. You can find this on several of her Christmas albums including the 1983 “A Christmas Album.”
12. Arms of Love (1982)
This is a heartwarming and personal prayer that Amy offers to the Lord. You can feel the power of her prayer as you listen to this prayerful ballad.
Favorite Lyrics:
Storms will come and storms will go
Wonder just how many storms it takes until
I fin'lly know You're here always
Even when my skies are far from gray
I can stay teach me to stay there
In the place I found where I can hide
11. He Gave Me a New Song (1978)
From her first album Amy included this quick little song. It was not a big hit but in my book it is an upbeat, happy, little tune that will stay in your heart. Enjoy this YouTube video that I found, then try to get this song out of your heart!
10. Better than a Hallelujah (2010)
This song has enjoyed lots and lots of play on the radio. I have heard it on Christian radio as well as secular radio. Although Amy did not write this song, she has made it popular and I think we will hear it for years to come.
9. Angels (1984)
Written in 1984 this song praises the Lord for His angels that watch over us. It is one that helps you to think about all those times that “near-death experiences” were missed by His protective hand – sometimes because of “Angels watching over me.”
Favorite lyrics:
God only knows the times my life
Was threatened just today
A reckless car ran out of gas
Before it ran my way
Near misses all around me
Accidents unknown
Though I never see with human eyes
The hands that lead me home
But I know they're all around me
All day and through the night
When the enemy is closing in
I know sometimes they fight
To keep my feet from falling
I'll never turn away
If you're asking what's protecting me
Then you're gonna hear me say
8. Thy Word (1984)
Co-written with Michael W. Smith this simple praise song has been sung for more than two decades. It incorporates the words of Psalms 119:105.
The Truth: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalms 119:105).
7. Breath of Heaven (1992)
This is a lovely song which is sung from the perspective that Mary of Nazareth might have had when she pondered the things of the nativity in her heart. Take a look at the powerful words to the first verse of this prayer:
Favorite Lyrics:
I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a Babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father You have come
And chosen me now to carry Your Son
6. Jehovah (1984)
I just like the lyrics of this song because they are right out of the Bible. Look up Matthew 6:27-30 to find Amy’s inspiration for this song.
5. If I Could See [What the Angels See] (2007)
Imagine if you could see what the angels see. That is what Amy sings about in this song.
Favorite Lyrics:
If I could see what the angels see
Behind the walls to you and me
And let the truth set me free
I'd live this life differently
If I could
4. Father’s Eyes (1979)
When I hear this song I think of a girl who is contemplating the day that she stands before our Holy Father in Heaven. She is hopeful that when she stands there that Jesus will present her as his sister and the one deserving to be joint heir with Him. Take a look at the lyrics in the chorus:
Favorite Lyrics:
She's got her Father's eyes
Her Father's eyes
Eyes that find the good in things
When good is not around
Eyes that find the source of help
When help just can't be found
Eyes full of compassion seeing ev'ry pain
Knowin' what you're going through
And feeling it the same
Just like my Father's eyes
My Father's eyes
My Father's eyes
Just like my Father's eyes
3. Carry You (1997)
With words straight from the Scriptures this song causes us to meditate upon how very blessed we are to have a Lord that takes our burdens upon Him – if only we remember to rely upon Him.
"The Truth": Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved (Psalms 55:22).
2. Imagine (2002)
It is a little-known fact that this song, made popular by CCM band MercyMe, was co-written by Amy Grant and Bart Millard. In my opinion, this is one of the best collaborations by Amy Grant.
Favorite lyrics:
Surrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel
Will I dance for You Jesus or
In awe of You be still
Imagine I can only imagine
1. El Shaddai (1982)
My all-time favorite release by Amy Grant is “El Shaddai” back in 1982. This is one that my daughter and I have sung for special music on several occasions, including for a homeschool event when she was a very young girl. This song holds a precious memory in my heart. Here is a video of the young Amy Grant singing this lovely song with a bold message.
I have only nicked the surface of all the songs Amy Grant has written and sung. I would love for you to share your favorite Christian Amy Grant song in the comments below.
Related Reading:
Top 10 Christian Contemporary Female Vocalists
Amy Grant: Finding Joy on the Other Side of Loss
Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/Jason Kempin/Staff
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Celebrating God's Faithfulness in Hard Times - Your Daily Prayer - January 22
If you're facing a hard time, ask God to remind you of his love for you. Look and cling to the promises in His Word and ask others to pray for you during this season. We all need each other.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Celebrating God's Faithfulness in Hard Times - Your Daily Prayer - January 22
If you're facing a hard time, ask God to remind you of his love for you. Look and cling to the promises in His Word and ask others to pray for you during this season. We all need each other.
Past Stories
- Musician is Reunited With Letterman Jacket, 30 Years After Ordering It Back in High School
- Twin Brothers Both Pop the Question Just Days Apart, Without Planning to Do So
- Girl Scout Saves Her Dad's Life Just 11 Days After Learning CPR
- This 100 Year Old Kentucky Centenarian Works At Home Depot, Offering Great Tips For a Long Life
- Woman Married 82 Years Has a Very Special Disney-Themed 100th Birthday Party
- Man Discovers 46 Year Old Christmas Present in the Wall of His Childhood Home
- 4 Year Old Twin Girls Are Heroes After Finding Retired Police Officers Wallet
- Her Cat Was Missing For 7 Years, But She Finally Came Back Home
- Delta Held a Plane So a Daughter Could Have One Last Goodbye With Her Dying Mother
- Even Through Dementia One Special Phrase Kept a Grandmother Connected to Her Husband
- Mom, Dad, and 6-Year-Old Daughter Are Heroes After Rescuing Woman From Overturned Car
- Couple Receive the Biggest Surprise Blessing After Cervical Cancer Diagnosis
- Old English Sheepdog Who Appears to Have Special Powers, Receives an Award
- 49 Years Later Daughter is Reunited With Birth Mother and Other Family After Taking DNA Test
- 22 Family Members Surprise Grandparents With a Fun Family Sleepover
- Scared Doodle Rescued From Thin Frozen New Jersey Lake With Help From Neighbors Drone
- Woman Caught in a Riptide is Saved by Fisherman's Hook
- Couple Finds Lost Ring In a Snowy Wonderland During Engagement Photo Shoot
- Jimmy Carter, 39th President, Passes Away at 100, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Service
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley Talks About Getting Her Voice Back After Losing It Two Years Ago
- 90-Year-Old From Oklahoma Is Rewarded For Going Out of His Way to Help Others
- Husband Decorates His Neighbors' Homes For Wife Who Loves Christmas
- Couple Befriend Older Neighbor After Hearing Music Coming From His Apartment
- California Man Carpools With Adult Children On His Very Last Day of Work Before Retirement
- Family of Three Grows To Seven Overnight With Birth of Quadruplets
- The World's Oldest Dog Spike the Chihuahua Turns 25 Years Old
- Christmas Tree Planted Back in 1979 Inspires and Unites a Small English Village
- Dick Van Dyke Turns 99 After Evacuating From a Wildfire and Welcoming His Lost Cat Back Home
- Santa and Mrs.Claus Continue to Spread Christmas Magic Even With Santa's MS Diagnosis
- Little Girl Gets a Big Elf On the Shelf Surprise Honoring the Little Brother Who Passed Away
- Little Boy From England With Leukemia Delivers Over 400 Christmas Gifts To Kids At the Hospital
- Gold Star Family Receives a Big Surprise That Will Change Their Lives Forever
- 8-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Is a Hero After Saving Sister From House Fire
- Man Paralyzed At 17 While Snowboarding Has Found True Love and a Wonderful Life
- His Wife Passed Away, Now Their Special Tree is the 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
- Granddaughter Captures Last Words Between Grandparents, Married For 69 Years
- New York State Police Rescue Woman Needing a Heart Transplant Stranded in Snowstorm
- Born the Same Year the Titanic Sank, World's Oldest Man Dies at 112
- Family Receives Support From School and Community After Losing House in a Fire
- Soldier Reunites With His Military Dog Yyacob After Years Apart
- Chicago Man Discovers That The Owner Of The Bakery He Loved To Visit Was Actually His Mother
- Husband Pays For 40 Pet Adoptions At Shelter For His Wife's 40th Birthday
- Parents Find Healing After Loss of Son By Donating His Beloved Key Collection To Little Boy
- Mom Dances With Son At His Wedding After Being Placed in Hospice Care 2 Weeks Before
- Grandmother and Young Granddaughter Battling Cancer At the Exact Same Time
- Community Brings Christmas Joy to Virginia Woman With Just Weeks to Live
- Four Friends Recreate A Fun Vacation Photo From 50 Years Ago
- School in Arkansas Mourns the Loss of Their Beloved Emotional Support Dog Abby
- 93-Year-Old Has Made Sure To Attend Every High School Football Game Since 1946
- Texas Mom Doesn't Remember Delivering Triplets After Rare Complication After Birth
Top Music Videos
CCM Magazine Oak Ridge Boys Singer William Lee Golden Shares How Group Has Navigated Recent Loss and Grief
The Statler Brothers 'Til the Storm Passes By' The Statler Brothers Live Performance
Casting Crowns ‘Good Good Father’ – Stunning Worship From Casting Crowns
Anne Wilson Anne Wilson 'The Cross' Powerful Lyric Video
toby mac TobyMac Drops ‘a Lil Church’ Official Lyric Video
Blogs
At GodTube, you’ll find daily inspirational videos to lift your spirits and encourage you in your walk with God. Popular videos include worship music from your favorite Christian artists, cute videos with adorable kids and animals, hilarious videos from Christian comedians, user-uploaded videos, and clean viral videos to brighten your day.