After challenging listeners to see the world as God sees it with his hit song “Give Me Your Eyes,” singer/songwriter Brandon Heath embarked on a personal journey filled with soul-searching and found a new perspective while reflecting on original sin and the consequences for everyone.
This season of reflection inspired the vision behind Heath’s latest album, “Leaving Eden,” which contains insightful and thought-provoking songs that focus on God’s redemption, restoration and relationship through Christ.
“The title track states the obvious pain in the world by just reading the news headlines but turns toward reconciliation despite the hate and frightening things that happen in life,” he explained. “I want to celebrate the goodness in the world, and that’s what the rest of the songs on the project talk about. I feel like I have a choice to protect what little innocence is still left in my life, because I think that’s what attaches me to God.
“Even though we’re leaving Eden, there is another destination: heaven. We have a choice. We can walk toward hope, or we can walk toward hopelessness. For me, I really want to walk toward heaven. I want to go home.”
While challenging listeners to walk toward hope by establishing a personal relationship with Christ, Heath’s message and music are being well received.
The Dove Award-winning artist reached another career milestone as digital sales of his 2009 Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, “Give Me Your Eyes,” surpassed 500,000, officially certifying it as a Recording Industry Association of America Gold digital single.
His latest album ranks No. 1 on the iTunes Christian Albums chart. The album’s current single, “Your Love,” also holds the No. 1 spot on radio, topping Billboard’s Christian Songs, as well as the AC Monitor and Indicator charts.
He was inspired to write the song as a testament of God’s unfailing and immense love for His children.
“I want people to know that they are absolutely loved by God and that He really wants us to know His love and grace so we can love other people more,” Heath said. “As I was writing this song, I was thinking about a guy that I met one time who has climbed many mountains and has even peaked Mount Everest but he doesn’t know God and I keep wondering what he’s searching for. If he would only realize what he’s missing, he would find true fulfillment by resting in God’s unconditional love.”
At Heath’s concerts, he desires to share valuable life lessons he’s learned in hopes of inspiring others and leading them to a relationship with Christ.
“I think that the longer I get to know the character of Jesus, the more compassion I personally have for others,” Heath said. “It is one thing to have compassion and quite another to act on it. Most times, it starts with the people around you.”
Since 2008, he and songwriter/producer Jason Ingram have hosted an annual benefit concert, Love Your Neighbor, which gathers musicians for a great night of music and supports needs within the Nashville community.
In 2010, the event raised more than $61,000 to help rebuild a church that had been severely damaged by flooding.
By taking a public platform and merging it with his heart for community, Heath also has been involved in raising awareness for a variety of organizations such as Young Life, Blood: Water Mission, International Justice Mission, Food for the Hungry, Restore International and other human rights groups.
Grounded on a firm foundation, he remains focused on delivering music with a powerful message that changes lives for God’s glory.
“Hopefully people are not only connecting to the music but also to the message behind it,” Heath said. “I want people to realize that if they will place their faith in Christ, they will be delivered from their old life, given a new lease on life and a fresh start to lead the kind of life that God wants His children to lead — with our lives glorifying Him.”
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