Steven Curtis Chapman Leaning On Faith
Moments after his 5-year-old daughter, Maria, died in May, Steven Curtis Chapman wondered whether he’d ever be able to sing again. IN an interview with Chicago’s Daily Herald Steven talks about what his first thoughts were, he shared his faith in Christ through this tragedy and explained the new verse to his song “Yours”.
As Chapman began his concert before a full crowd at the DuPage County Fair - only his sixth concert since returning on tour - he dove right into his heartbreak and the only thing that’s pulled him through the almost unimaginable double family tragedy: his faith. He said…
Thank you so much for your prayers and your support. It’s the reason my family is more than surviving, but sure how faithful and true our Redeemer is.
Then he explained why the first song in his 90-minute set, “Blessed be your name,” was more than just a colorful combination of words with some harmonious chords. It was one that came to him in the dark days after Maria’s death.
I have to say this, as I sang this song, though it wasn’t a song, it was a cry, a scream, a prayer, and I found an amazing comfort and peace that surpasses all understanding.
While performing many of the classics that have netted him 5 Grammys and 51 Dove awards, Chapman peppered throughout how intimately Maria’s death has affected him, and his songs. After performing “Yours,” the title song from his project “This Moment”, he shared how he had to examine his beliefs - and rediscover how much they still meant.
In this song, in particular I had to come to a new realization, there’s not an inch of all creation that God doesn’t look at and say ‘all of that’s mine.
Here’s the new verse that Steven added after Maria’s passing. I pray it gives you hope in the midst of lifes challenges and struggles.
I’ve walked the valley of death’s shadow
so deep and dark that I could barely breathe.
I’ve had to let go of more than I could bear and
I’ve questioned everything that I believe.
Still even here in this great darkness
a comfort and a hope comes breaking through
as I can say in life or death
God we belong to you.
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