Leanna Crawford Shares the Heart behind Her New Single "Before I Knew Jesus"
Leanna Crawford has just released her powerful new single "Before I Knew Jesus" (Provident Label Group/Sony Music) and its accompanying video. Paying homage to her pacific northwest upbringing, the music video was filmed near her hometown just outside of Seattle, Washington.
"This song is about God's faithfulness in every single day of my life," Leanna Crawford shares. "I grew up in the church and at four years old asked Jesus into my heart. In every season since that day, God has met me in different ways, right where I am."
She continues, "I've seen the most evidence of His faithfulness over the past few years, especially when I moved to Nashville. I thought everything would be easy and quickly realized it wasn't. I dealt with spiritual and mental attacks, I was comparing myself to others, and went through seasons of serious anxiety. But Jesus showed up every single day, and He continues to show me new areas of His faithfulness in my life and how much He loves me. I hope that when someone hears this song, if they've known Jesus for a long time or if it's new, there is no going back to the day before Jesus."
The melodic "Before I Knew Jesus" shares, "Before I knew Jesus, there was no thing as a second chance / The good was never good enough / But He set me free to see that I don't have to measure up / Now I know freedom, now I know hope, now I love that will never let go / Forever forgiven, forever I'm changed and there's no going back to the day before I knew Jesus."
In her career to date, Leanna Crawford has been writing, touring, and singing with some of the biggest names in the Christian music industry such as Michael W. Smith, Matt Maher, Matthew West, and Jeremy Camp, to name a few.
While her music displays the vocal and songwriting talent of a star in CCM, it is her grounded and honest lyrics that make her feel more like a friend, more approachable than untouchable. "I hope [listeners] feel that I care about them even if I don't know them," says Crawford, "that they would feel loved and encouraged."
Recently announcing her engagement to NBA star Cody Zeller, she is touring around the U.S. this fall, sharing "Before I Knew Jesus" along with many of her well-known songs. Click HERE for her most updated tour dates. She is also set to release more new music this fall and in the new year.
For all of the latest information, visit LeannaCrawford.com.
Tags : leanna crawford Leanna Crawford Before I Knew Jesus Leanna Crawford New Single Leanna Crawford news
Hot Trends
-
Former Avalon Singer Michael Passons Says He Was Let Go Because of His Sexuality
-
Here Are the Lyrics to Transformation Worship's "Yahweh"
-
Hillsong's Marty Sampson's Startling Revelations About Brian Houston & His Own Marriage
-
Wilson Fairchild, Sons of the Statler Brothers, to Debut Album
-
Bethel Music's Kalley Returns with New Song Three Years After Daughter's Death
-
Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship Share their Thoughts About their New Song "Names"
-
Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes Are Married
-
Matt Maher Teams Up with Dee Wilson on "Common Ground"
-
Taize Releases "Music of Unity and Peace"
-
Chris August Tied the Knot with Katelin Cummings
-
Tauren Wells Releases New Single "Making Room"
-
Tasha Layton on Her Suicide Attempt, Singing with Katy Perry & Working on Her Own Music
-
Elevation Worship and Maverick City Reveal How Grandma was the Inspiration Behind "Talking to Jesus"
-
Lee Greenwood Collaborates with Drew Jacobs on New Version of "God Bless The U.S.A."
-
Phil Wickham Celebrates His 15th Wedding Anniversary with "Just Too Good"
Most Popular
-
Former Avalon Singer Michael Passons Says He Was Let Go Because of His Sexuality
-
Here Are the Lyrics to Transformation Worship's "Yahweh"
-
Hillsong's Marty Sampson's Startling Revelations About Brian Houston & His Own Marriage
-
Wilson Fairchild, Sons of the Statler Brothers, to Debut Album
-
Bethel Music's Kalley Returns with New Song Three Years After Daughter's Death
-
Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship Share their Thoughts About their New Song "Names"
-
Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes Are Married
-
Matt Maher Teams Up with Dee Wilson on "Common Ground"
-
Taize Releases "Music of Unity and Peace"
-
Chris August Tied the Knot with Katelin Cummings
-
Tauren Wells Releases New Single "Making Room"
-
Tasha Layton on Her Suicide Attempt, Singing with Katy Perry & Working on Her Own Music
-
Elevation Worship and Maverick City Reveal How Grandma was the Inspiration Behind "Talking to Jesus"
-
Lee Greenwood Collaborates with Drew Jacobs on New Version of "God Bless The U.S.A."
-
Phil Wickham Celebrates His 15th Wedding Anniversary with "Just Too Good"