Casting Crowns has released One Step Away from their upcoming new release, The Very Next Thing. Mark Hall, Melodee DeVevo, Megan Garrett, Juan DeVevo, Josh Mix, Chris Huffman, and Brian Scoggin are their best at making introspective ballads and worship anthems, so when they release uptempo tracks–like the underappreciated yet delicious praise party jam that was Thrive–it’s a real treat for their fans and for Contemporary Christian music as a whole.
Casting Crowns has never really struggled to stay relevant, thanks to its unique skill at crafting songs that capture the mindset and condition of the Christian determined to make an impact on the world. Eight studio albums since the band’s 2003 debut, The Very Next Thing‘s carrier single is already showing great promise at Christian AC, already in the Top 10 of the airplay chart after less than two months of wide release. Its promise of what happens when we take a step of faith will easily resonate with Christians all over the world as they move to honor God and make disciples wherever they are.
ONE STEP AWAY Lyrics
Casting Crowns
What if you could go back and relive one day of your life all over again
And unmake the mistake that left you a million miles away
From the you, you once knew
Now yesterday’s shame keeps saying that you’ll never get back on track
But what if I told you…
You’re one step away from surrender
One step away from coming home, coming home
One step from arms wide open
His love has never let you go
You’re not alone
You’re one step away
It doesn’t matter how far you’ve gone
Mercy says you don’t have to keep running down the road you’re on
Love’s never met a lost cause
Your shame, lay it down
Leave your ghosts in the past ‘cause you know that you can’t go back
But you can turn around
You’ve never been more than…
You’re one step away from surrender
One step away from coming home, coming home
One step from arms wide open
His love has never let you go
You’re not alone (you’re not alone)
You’re one step away
Lay down, lay down your old chains
Come now, and take up your new name
Your best life up ahead now
You’re one step away
You’re one step away
You’re one step away
So come on home
Come on home
One step from arms wide open
His love has never let you go
You’re not alone (You’re not alone)
You’re one step away
Lay down, lay down your old chains
Take up, take up your new name
Lay down, lay down your old chains
Take up, take up your new name
Lay down, lay down your old chains
Take up, take up your new name
Lay down, lay down your old chains
Come now, take up your new name
Your best life up ahead now
One step away
Lay down, lay down your old chains
Come now, and take up your new name
Your best life up ahead now
You’re just one step away
