Transparent Christian Magazine

Recently I went to Amy Grant’s 20th year recapture of her ‘Lead Me On’ tour. I was there 20 years ago as well. There was something new this time that caught my attention! In the middle of her concert AMY had her keyboardist sing a song from his new cd called ” I Will”. I couldn’t wait to pick up his cd, and I knew I would want to share his music with others.

So, here’s your trivia questions! I think you know the answers.

1 Who helped write CHILD OF MINE for Mark Schultz which was nominated for a dove award?
2 Who Wrote MY HEART GOES OUT with Warren Barfield?
3 Who wrote Jaci Valesquez song FLOWER IN THE RAIN?
4 Who wrote for such artists as Wayne Watson, Susan Ashton, and Cliff Richards?
5 Who was the keyboardist for AMY GRANT 20 years ago and now in 2008?
6 Amy Grant has a new Christmas single I Need a Silent Night and you remember the Christmas song Breath of Heaven… who co-wrote those?

The answer is none other than Chris Eaton. (You knew I was leading you there)!

Chris also co-wrote for Chris Sligh and Diamond Rio on thier new projects. That is just a start in his many involvements in the area of Christian music. Chris’s new CD “DARE to Dream” is woven together with selections of Encouragement… Encouragement not to Give up but to give it to God.
Encouragement To leave our past and burdens behind. Encouragement for us to remember that each day is a new beginning. The cd points To Jesus and leads you in a heart full of worship for him.

The chorus for “I Know That my Redeemer Lives”. As you listen, it leads you to the ‘heart of worship’.

We will lift you Up
Hallelujah – Holy is our God
We will worship you and honor your name
Worthy is the lamb, Hallelujah
You reign in majesty
Glory to our God.
Forever the Same

“I Will” is the next song on the cd! I love this song, and it should be the prayer of all of our hearts. Do not just listen to those words but take them to heart.

Take me to a deeper place
Bring me to a deeper faith
Show to me the hands of grace
I will love you always
I will serve you all my days.
Follow you in every way I will.
Worship you in holiness
Honor you in every breath
Let my heart always confess. I will

I always thought BREATH of HEAVEN was just a Christmas song. I was wrong.
Listening to Chris sing a song that I have heard so many times brings new meaning.

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven
Lighten My Darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy

There is another familiar song “Lay it Down”. I knew the Jaci Valesquez version.
Well Chris I would release this single once again. You sing it perfectly, and right from your heart.

All of my hopes and my dreams and my best layed plans
They are safe and secure when I leave them in your hands
And slowly slipping through my folding hands
So, I’m going to lay it down
I’m going to learn to trust you now
What else can I do?
Everything I am depends on you

The title track of Dare to Dream should be a tv theme song for a reality show where dreams come true. It is very catchy, and I am singing it right now!

Come come with me
Just believe
Let love lead you
And the world will open doors to yoru destiny.
Don’t loose heart
Don’t look back
Just imagine life is more than it seems
You can do most anything when you dare to dream.

Chris is a writer. He is both poetic and a messenger of truth. This 10 song Cd will encourage you, no matter what you are going through, these words will draw you to Jesus.

For more on Chris, check out his websites:
http://www.chriseaton.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/chriseatononline