A biography for Michael W. Smithhasn’t been written yet.
“I sang at the Inaugural prayer service at the National Cathedral.”
“I've said to others that there were places I had forgotten about that were just so powerful. I've read the Gospels many times, but it's been a while since I've read through a whole book.”
“I think worship is a lifestyle, first of all.”
“Just look at the Old Testament. They didn't go out with the army first. They sent the musicians out.”
“I've been there and done all that, sold millions of records, and that doesn't bring you peace.”
“Doing the instrumental thing, you're really looking for the power of the melody to carry the record.”
“But I know God has big stuff planned that ultimately doesn't have anything to do with me.”
“I think The Big Picture was such a huge shift from my second record.”
“We've probably never met, but I wish we had.”
“I think it all comes down to relationships - how I treat my wife, how I treat my kids, how I treat the guys at the grocery store, all aspects of every day, what I'm involved in.”
“For some reason, and for a time such as this, God has given me favor with kings and princes.”
“I believe people are afraid to be still because we're used to being stimulated.”
“Some of the most powerful times are when we're quiet.”
“I sure love Ireland. The first trip I ever made was last year when I did this record in Dublin.”
“It's really interesting to go back to '93 or '94 and listen to that music, like the I'll Lead You Home record.”
“There are a lot of bad worship songs, in my opinion, but there are a lot of good ones, too.”
“This fall I'm doing something I've never done before. I'm starring in a film, an independent film.”
“I think one of my greatest gifts is leading worship.”
“Things change when you give your life to serving God, and that can be scary.”
“I think if the church did what they were supposed to do we wouldn't have anyone sleeping on the streets.”