Former American Idol finalist and country singer Danny Gokey has released his sophomore single, Hope in Front of Me, last February, and the single is now Top 10 on Billboard’s Christian Songs chart. The similarly titled album debuted last week at number one on the Christian Albums chart, which indicates that Christian radio is clearly open to Danny Gokey’s entrance into CCM. While Gokey’s country roots are still firmly planted, his newest release is geared for crossover into the Contemporary Christian arena, and it appears it is here where Gokey’s newest release has found its biggest success to date.
Which brings us to Hope in Front of Me. Man, this song is set for Christian AC. An anthemic chorus, inspirational lyrics, and, of course, Gokey’s golden voice, make a compelling argument for the message of the song: that after a season of trouble, there will be better days ahead. Radio is responding, and people are responding, which bodes well for Gokey’s mid-term career prospects. Clearly, there is hope in front of Danny Gokey.
HOPE IN FRONT OF ME Lyrics
Danny Gokey
I’ve been running through rain
That I thought would never end
Trying to make it on faith
In a struggle against the wind
I’ve seen the dark and the broken places
But I know in my soul
No matter how bad it gets
I’ll be alright
There’s hope in front of me
There’s a light, I still see it
There’s a hand still holding me
Even when I don’t believe it
I might be down but I’m not dead
There’s better days still up ahead
Even after all I’ve seen
There’s hope in front of me
There’s a place at the end of the storm
You finally find
Where the hurt and the tears and the pain
All fall behind
You open up your eyes and up ahead
There’s a big sun shining
Right then and there you realize
You’ll be alright
There’s hope in front of me
There’s a light, I still see it
There’s a hand still holding me
Even when I don’t believe it
I might be down but I’m not dead
There’s better days still up ahead
Even after all I’ve seen
There’s hope in front of me
There’s a hope still burning
I can feel it rising trough the night
And my world’s still turning
I can feel your love here by my side
You’re my hope
You’re the light, I still see it
Your hands are holding me
Even when I don’t believe it
I’ve got to believe
I still have hope
You are my hope
