06. Michael Card - The Poem Of Your Life

[Panagyra]

Actually, to those of you who thought Phil Keaggy is missing a finger, I looked at his website and he has all his fingers. The thing is, when he plays, he tucks his middle finger flat up against the palm of his hand to get it out of the way and to hold the pick while he plays the guitar with his fingers against the neck of the guitar. I thought the same thing too, but there's a picture up on the website showing his right hand having all five fingers.

[Panagyra]

@Panagyra Wait...he has half of his middle finger. So it's still partly there, but doesn't do much for playing the guitar.

[welderch]

"A lyric that rhymes either Heaven or hell" That is for all music EVERY song rhymes Heaven or hell

[WhatNow858]

Who in the world wouldn't like Michael Card. His music is the real deal.

[boots777able]

I love this song and I have to learn it. God Bless Michael Card.

[lostnthewoodz]

unto the dream of the never ending life.

[ElijahsLittleGirl]

@mkraeftig And thanks for the info, btw. :)

[mwanamberi]

Who is the violinist, she is really good!

[oneofseven100]

@mwanamberi watch the live video for starkindler and he will tell you.

[LordOregano]

I really love this song...

but...earlids? Really, Michael?

[violetglory22]

I love this song! been listening to it since I was a very little kid. thanks for posting!

[TBAWriter]

I tend to prefer musical genres like metal, punk and ska, but sometimes I just need to stop and listen to Michael Card; both his music and words sound so inspired.

[thepauca]

I like this song  so much !!!!

[StevieB1362]

@phaxad I don't understand your criticism. ALL his music is Biblical. Is he too benign? Not offensive? Jesus is the "stone that makes men stumble & the rock that makes men fall." Mr. Card merely repeats the parables & stories. I think he's even jewish! Why would ANYONE criticize a jew for spreading the Gospel so ACCURATELY?! I thank God for Michael Card & his music, his support for Homeschooling & his other contributions to Christendom. Read jarcar101 above & "get some Eye Plank Remover."

[StevieB1362]

Is Mr. Keaggy missing a digit? Oh my gosh, I always wanted I could play guitar, but I used the excuse that I have a crushed finger tip (healed now). This guy plays with a totally missing finger. Wow ! Forgive me Lord, I'll stop my whining pity party now. Thanks for posting this. Always loved Mr. Card's music.

[reubenlim999]

amen



[reubenlim999]

amen



[nryan75]

Someone here mentioned Hendrix saying Keaggy was the greatest guitarist ever. Eddie Van Halen said the same when asked the same question.

[MultiPraisethelord]

I Praise the Lord for Micheal Card

[st8of10ec]

Michael Card's music helped bring me to Jesus,he is a true blessing.

[FreeBritain1]

I have no knowledge of the politics discussed below. I'm very happy to hear anyone singing praise to Jesus because it brings joy to His most precious heart. Why? Because He knows that He is the only bridge to reunite us with our most holy Father. He knows what is best for us and how to help us in that unity. One body, one Spirit. It is quite clear from His passion, the extent of His love for us. ~~Amen~~

[fridaynightovernight]

This song is a Blessing and Michael Card is A Blessing And The The Gift Of Music And God Bless Both Michael Card And Phil Keaggy.

[jarcar101]

why dont you people that call your selves christians get the beem out of your own eye first.. I dont see any problem with Card's ministry.. I seen him live in consert about 5 years ago and he is clearly doing God's will.. so get your stick out of there and let him be!

[JohnnyQ2004]

I know, I wouldn't say they behave like Christians at all. Remember the Tyler Frost story, Christian high school suspends student for taking girl to her public school prom? It's more of what I call stupid and even hypocritical Christians. A place that I consider evil is off 250 brent lane in pensacola, florida, they ban michael card and steve green too yet they sing their songs there. it's pretty lame how some Christians are today that give Christians a bad name like that place in florida

[JohnnyQ2004]

still my favorite contemporary Christian music artists, can't believe some Christians call this evil or ban it

[faithful2thecall]

Wow! I hadn't heard about that. Though I suppose I can see how to lukewarm Christians the message Michael Card presents can be dangerous. I think he writes great songs.

[AlchemyWoman]

@faithful2thecall Dangerous? In what sense? Just curious...

[rachellucky]

The Jimi hendrix quote is an urban legend-it never happened. just an FYI

[1minidisco]

Has anyone noticed that Michael sings half step down when he is live? At least I noticed that on the WHY video.

[JamesHarmerMusic]

@1minidisco That was because he had Sarah Groves sing on it. Have you ever heard how low she sings?

[mspawa101]

Ahhhh...those Olson guitars! Nothing like 'em. Both Phil Keaggy and Michael Card play them. They're pretty unmistakable....once you hear one, you never forget!

[haltdenmund1]

Michael Card also plays a Charis, which is also sublime.

[ElijahsLittleGirl]

@haltdenmund1 I just searched it and didn't come up with a musical instrument called the Charis....

[ElijahsLittleGirl]

@ElijahsLittleGirl It looks like a normal guitar, just hand crafted. Pianos can be sublime if you want them to. Look up Disney Subliminal Messages here on YouTube. Anything you want can be that way, and some people tend to take it overboard I think. Not saying you are, just saying people do.

[steveandaaron]

You know someone once asked Jimi Hendrix what it was like to be the best guitarist in the world. He said "I don't know, why don't you ask Phil Keggy". Class act he was, both great musicians.

[rvjayoung]

I Love them both!

[ednis82angelical]

You dare not look at your hands I want to weep all the time

On you on the one I love on everything that frightened you

(Guillaume Apollinaire )

[eliudbonilla]

Love the song, the singer and the sound. What a gift! May God continue to bless his ministry...

[adannx]

Michael Card es todo un poeta en el reino.

[1minidisco]

No te refieres al reino de la Watchtower verdad? Es broma :p

[haroldsays]

What an awesome song. I love the song and the messenger of the song. Michael Card is an awesome lover of Jesus.

[amkaen]

Pretty amazing that Phil Keaggy is so good at his music, since he is minus one of his fingers! God can use any vessel, it seems!

[mortsey]

Is Michael Card left handed? No wonder he is so creative

[Ender775]

yup. from what i've seen, he just flips his guitar upside-down and plays like that. though i'm not sure that has a whole lot to do with his creativeness, he is indeed left handed :P

[alwyssmi7]

I'm a 17 year old pop music fan and I love this! My parents raised me on this Michael Card, I had all his songs memorized when I was 5!

[Evershear]

May we all contuniue in the dance of our days.

[jaryturner]

When I saw Mike in concert, this dude pulls out about 4 instruments in the course of a couple of hours, a master on them all. He plays a mean banjo, too.

[accsaa]

é maravilhoso, mas gostaria de ter a letra

[unmayl]

simply amazing!!!!!! qué músicos tan impresionantes

[azarias777]

Michael Card es sencillamente de lo mejor!

[unmayl]

lo mejor de lo mejor...!!!!!

[SAHM2005]

This is a pretty cool song :)

[pacothetaco556]

I just can't get enough of this song.

[clemonsny]

As much as I love Michael's music, it is even better to see Phil Keaggy playing too.

[debssalmon]

It amazes me that he plays left handed but without restringing the instrument, I mean, all the chords upside down, not right!

[HisSunshine]

That's true.. wow.. I never noticed that. Wow.

[steveandaaron]

How would he do bar chords?! that would be extremely difficult.

[xxxNIKKIxxxKINOxxx]

:) thanks much for uploadin'. I love Michael

[coolhumphrey]

Thankyou for posting these clips. Never new Card can play a various instruments. Always thought he was a guitar man. Do you have a click of The Nazerene? I would love to see how he plays the guitar.