Last night I was blessed to hear Dallas Holm in concert as he shared his talent, music, and personal testimony. I find great hope in a Christian who has remained faithful to Christ and blessed Christendom for decades. While Holm is truly a legend, it is His Savior and Lord Who was the feature of the concert. Jesus Christ is the Source of Holm’s faith, hope, love, and musical success.

“Through God’s grace, I’ve been part of the Christian music ministry for a long time,” admits Dallas. His experience in Christian music includes more than 30 years of writing, singing  and ministry in approximately 3,000 concerts in every state in America plus many countries abroad. His 37 recordings have resulted in gold records, multiple Dove awards, Grammy nominations, number one songs, and countless devoted fans.

Also Dallas travels, speaks, and shares lessons learned in his Christian walk. Holm’s diverse musical style consistently points to Christ and the Cross. Songs such as “Rise Again,” “I Saw the Lord,” “Here We Are,” and “Before Your Throne” focus on Jesus. Holm still sings of His life, His death, His resurrection, and His plan for a personal relationship with each of us.

God has used Holm to impact today’s Christian music and musicians. Greg Long of Avalon says, “I rededicated my life to the Lord at a Dallas Holm concert.”  Steven Curtis Chapman says of Holm, “He’s still a hero to me.” Twila Paris remembers his 1971 album was the first contemporary Christian recording she heard.

Dallas also touched a certain college student in the early 70’s. His lyrics and music blessed my own heart. He was the Christian musician who wrote and sang songs that ministered to other young adults and gave us hope and encouragement. His relationship to Holy God was real, and today as then I appreciate that his music honors Jesus Christ.

As husband, father, and grandfather, Dallas’ family is a priority. “If I reached the whole world but lost my own family, I’d consider myself a failure. Early on, I set a priority system that put God first, family second, and ministry third. If I’m not the husband and father I need to be in my own home, I have no right to proclaim truths of the Kingdom to others.”

Dallas admits, “It’s been a remarkable journey, yet it hasn’t all been easy. I’ve had struggles, heartaches, and disappointments just like everyone else. But Christ remains preeminent in all things. No matter what has happened, what I’m going through now, or what I may endure tomorrow ‘nothing can separate me from the love of Christ.””

As a Minnesota teen, Dallas planned a music career in local rock bands until on October 17, 1965, he says, “I committed my life and my music to the Lord. I’ve never looked back.”

Life experiences have included Bible college, serving as youth pastor, joining David Wilkerson in youth crusades during the 1970s, forming Dallas Holm and Praise, concerts, recordings, music awards, world travel, marriage (to his beloved Linda) for nearly 50 years, parenting, grandparenting…. Through it all Dallas has consistently followed God, been blessed with an effective ministry, and still shines as a faithful example to us all.

He shares, “I love what I do now more than ever and consider it a privilege to be a co-laborer with Christ.”

Dallas explains, “In ‘Chariots of Fire’ Eric Liddell said, ‘When I run, I feel God’s pleasure.’ I say, ‘When I write, sing, and play these songs, I feel His pleasure.'”

Thanks, Dallas, for leading us last night to worship in Spirit and Truth. I’m still blessed by the beautiful music Dallas Holm shares. I’m blessed even more by the abundant life in Christ that he shares. His faithful example gives me hope.

“Nothing can separate me from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:39)

“Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God: For it is pleasant, and praise is becoming.”(Psalm 147:1)