Matthew Ward Love

[peanutbutterjelly943]

The fact that he sounds just like the recording while singing OUTSIDE just completely blows my mind... what an incredible voice!

[Mscourage07]

Thanks Lee for appreciating Matt and his work and thanks Matt, that you´ve found the courage to do your own thing: to write and sing such beautiful songs like this one and so many others...! You are my favorite and the most talented vocalist I´ve ever heard. God bless you!

Greetings from Germany!

[whtdove3]

So awesome to see this!! I was there that weekend! Do you have any other videos from that festival? There were so many other wonderful performers and speakers that I'd dearly love to see them again.

[chewewe1]

Matthew and the band members, whomever they happen to be, have been a great inspiration to me and my wife. We are musicians and made a living playing music. After accepting Christ Matthew and 2nd Chapter Of Acts was one of the first bands or groups that we were exposed to. Matthew helped bring us close to Jesus, through his voice and his spirit . Its obvious that he has been anointed by God to sing.

Would it be possible to list list the musicians on these videos for us?(Llelandj)

[tullskull]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this. I remember singing Holy,Holy, Holy at the top of my lungs at Church on the Way after you guys had some trouble with the track player and were were just "killing time" worshiping with you guys. There are tears in my eyes as I write this. My favorite music of all time, well except for maybe some tull:)

I ask that you might pray for me as this song rips at my heart as my wife has walked away from our marriage and I cry out for her.

[Llelandj]

@tullskull Hi, just got this message......I'm so saddened by your situation. You are being prayed for, and I pray that your heart will know the wonderful healing of The Lord as you go through this. God bless you my friend. Lee Jones

[gloryboundkev]

Thanks for uploading this. ( =

[mel1850]

I have always loved this song but even more so now that I continue to pray for my son's deliverance from the grips of alcoholism.

[tullskull]

@mel1850 Love has the power! I am praying with you!.

[Llelandj]

All music is live with the exception of some keys that were brought in via tape, because the sequencing/midi capabilities of the day were too weak. Same combination with the vocals, some backgrounds etc flown into the mix. Some people would think this to be disingenuous, when in fact it's very hard to pull this off live. This is the only video performance ever of these songs. I'm the bass player, I should know. I uploaded this and have commented on other videos as to the method used to record.

[lorenvburrell]

@Llelandj Thank you for the videos and this comment! I would hate for some people to think that this performance by ALL of you is somehow cheated by the backing tracks. NOT SO! From Matthew Ward to Mylon to Muse now-a-days and even my own bands independent performances: backing tracks fill out the sound and do things that personal just don't have the extra arms, legs, fingers and voices to do! It's actually a testament to your talent that you all flawlessly meld with the tracks!!! Tremendous!!

[TheDawnFader]

This is not live. This is a recording synced to live footage, something the uploader should have made clear. Still, what a voice!

[nun4joy]

Always loved 2nd Chapter of Acts and my family enjoys Matthew praise and worship to our KING! thank you for posting these for us to sing and praise our KING along with them~

[alisadianne]

I've been listening to 2nd Chapter of Acts since I was 15. I've seen them in concert around 6 times, met each one and fell in love with their music and Matthew Ward! I have sang and played the keys, doing around 40 of their songs...I have learned to play the piano better based on most of their music. They will always be my favorite band. Their voices sound like heavens' angels for absolute certain. I have yet to hear anything close..I don't believe I ever will. I would love to meet them again!!

[semarja]

Thank you for posting this wonderful song. I listen to it very often, but it's the first time I see it performed live :)

[Mel0132]

Always Loved This Song

[CatzEyes93]

thank you so much for posting this!!!!!!!

[Llelandj]

You're welcome! It's so nice after so many years have passed to know that the music I helped to make is still blessing people today. All honor and glory to The Lord and much respect and appreciation for this fine artist and human being, Matthew Ward.

[CatzEyes93]

It is impossible to express the gratitude I feel for how God's music has touched my heart through 2nd chapter and matthew ward. I know they are simply the honored vessel from God (been there done that myself)... but where church worship bores me, 3 notes from these folks sets my heart flying and tears shedding and heart soaring. Praise be to God for his love and continued support! Now to just get this group to Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado so I can see them AGAIN~!!... =0)

[rabmusic]

Wow! I had this song/album on audio cassette. Thanks for posting. I love his minsty of song.

[Vejur9000]

As with all great vocalists, you cannot learn to sing like this. You must be born with it. This song never fails to move people to tears.

[Vejur9000]

Matthew's voice is as powerful as it is effortlessly soulful, a voice reminiscent of Donny Hathaway, one of the greatest souls singers of all time. Hes no mere imitator, but a gifted singer able to go from soulful low reigned in tones, to ringing higher range tones in the blink of an eye, or to tear right through your heart, like his song "Love". I would love to have seen him a duet with Donny Hathaway or Kenny Loggins. White or black, these boys have soul, they were born with it.God is in them

[hogmrc]

wow! That man can sing! The band is awesome too! God Bless You Matthew!

[supermatt1998]

My name is matthew ward, also i am a musician as well. He is way better at singing than me. I wish I could be in his shoes and live his life over again.

[Greenpoemlady]

Truly beautiful song and his voice is pristine live.

[musicprincess35]

It's hard to believe he has two grandbabies now! (Boy how the time goes by).

[musicprincess35]

Wow.....the memories. I remember him with 2nd Chapter of Acts and Keith Green in 1978 and have been a fan ever since!

[TheUgreenagreen]

I've been searching for this song--finally--

Thank you.

[jcmmanuel]

Wonderful, one of my favorites on your Matthew Ward playlist

[Passion4Blue]

This song is one of my all time favorites from MAtthew. Man those lyrics cut to the core!

[Llelandj]

The album is Armed And Dangerous. I think it's available on Matthew Ward's web site, but maybe only on cassette. CD's have been out of print for a long time...last time I checked there were a few on e bay but they were expensive ($30-$40)

[TearingBeast]

What album are all these songs from? I gotta get this!

[Passion4Blue]

The thing about classic Christian artists is that if you don't get the CD close to the time they were released, once they are gone, they are gone. It's harder to find them later on because they aren't mass produced as artists in the secular market.

I've held on to the full CD collections of everything I've bought of Matthew Ward, Jon Gibson, Clay Crosse, Russ Taff, Phil Keaggy and Mylon LeFevre.

Those guys were all very important during those early years of my Christian life.

[musicprincess35]

Keith Green was another important figure in my life during those early days. (Alas, I'm dating myself) :)

[cjk9013]

Thanks for posting; beautiful!!

[lxlandia]

Love Matthew. Such a powerful voice with thought provoking lyrics.

[deanskrm]

What a GREAT song . . . hadn't heard it in so long . . . excellent live performance . . . thanks . . . .

[Llelandj]

You're very welcome.

[atsprof]

Moving....touched me beyond words...I found my own mother praying for me as a teenager....changed my life forever..thank you for posting this video

[uncledkbside]

Ive always loved this song,thanks sooo much