Artist of the Week

Artist: Brandon Heath
Album: What If We
Song: Wait and See

This year at the Dove Awards, Brandon Heath won the Male Vocalist of the Year award. Heath went up against powerhouse vocalists Jeremy Camp and Chris Tomlin. I think that one of the reasons Heath got the Dove is because of his passion in his song writing. His latest album What if We is filled with songs that have raw passion for following Christ. His song Give Me Your Eyes is him crying out to God to give him the eyes of Christ so he can show others what Christ has to offer. Another song that he has on his album is No Not One. This song is a worship song proclaiming that there is no one else who loves us more than Christ. The song I want to focus on in this album is Wait and See. This song has a very catchy tune and is filled with wonderful lyrics. The whole premise of the song is that God has a plan for us, and we should never feel that we aren’t doing anything because God is not finished with us yet. Here is what Brandon tells us about the song: “Wait and See” is probably the most autobiographical song I’ve ever written. But I think that anybody can relate to this song, and be encouraged to know that God has a plan for us, even if we still feel like a failure at times. If we come to know Jesus as our Savior, He is going to change our hearts and lead us into a greater existence other than for ourselves. For me, the last verse of “Wait and See” is really what my journey is all about, “now’s my time to be a man, follow my heart as far as I can, no telling where I’m ending up tonight.” Most nights, I am in a hotel room and I barely know where I am, but I know that I’m doing what I am supposed to be doing. I just have to wait and see what God is going to do with the rest of the story. I’m encouraged by what He has done already, but I know that the story will continue to unfold and I’ll keep learning more about the purpose of my life.

When we feel like we have failed, let’s remember that God has a plan for us. God through the prophet Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that he is not finished with them yet. They are in exile and He gives them this promise found in Jeremiah 29:11-14: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the LORD, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the LORD, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile.

I give Heath a 5 out of 5 dundies on lyrical content, because as I said before, he is very talented in his song writing ability. I also give him 5 out of 5 dundies on musical style and talent, as he has a range of speeds on his songs that give him an advantage in different genres of music.

Here are the lyrics to the song, please click on Artist of the Week to see a video of this song. Enjoy!!

I was born in Tennessee, late July humidity, doctors said I was lucky to be alive
I’ve been troubled since the day that I got here, trouble to the day that I disappear
That’ll be the day that I finally get it right.

There is hope for me yet, because God won’t forget, all the plans He’s made for me
I have to wait and see, He’s not finished with me yet. He’s not finished with me yet

I never really was that good in school. I talked too much, broke the rules
My teachers thought I was a hopeless fool all right.
I don’t know how but I made it through, it’s one of those things that you gotta do
I always had a knack for telling the truth.

There is hope, for me yet, because God won’t forget, all the plans He’s made for me
I have to wait and see, He’s not finished with me yet, He’s not finished with me yet

Still wonderin’ why I’m here. Still wrestling with my fear
But oh….He’s up to something,
And the farther out I go, I’ve seen enough to know that I’m not here for nothin’
He’s up to somethin’

So now's my time to be a man, follow my heart as far as I can
No tellin’ where I’m ending up tonight
I never slow down or so it seems, but singing my heart is one of my dreams
All I gotta do is hold on tight

There is hope, for me yet because God won’t forget all the plans He’s made for me
I have to wait and see, He’s not finished with me yet, He’s not finished with me yet
He’s not finished with me yet, He’s not finished with me yet