Voice of Truth (song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Voice of Truth
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Casting Crowns
| album = Casting Crowns
| released = September 18, 2004
| recorded = 2003
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Christian rock, CCM
| length = 5:23
| label = Beach Street
| writer = Mark Hall, Steven Curtis Chapman
| producer = Mark A. Miller, Steven Curtis Chapman
| prev_title = Who Am I
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Lifesong
| next_year = 2005
}}
"Voice of Truth" is a song recorded by Casting Crowns{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmi.com/press/entry/534973|title=BMI Christian Music Awards Honor The Genre's Most Played Songs |website=BMI.com|date=April 21, 2007}} and written by Mark Hall and Steven Curtis Chapman.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/north/2007/04/24/voice-truth-is-song/52916688007/|title='Voice of Truth' is song of year at Christian Music Awards|website=The Worcester Telegram & Gazette|date=April 24, 2007}} It was the third song released from Casting Crowns' 2003 debut album, Casting Crowns. "Voice of Truth" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart in 2003 and remained in the top spot for 14 weeks. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA. Casting Crowns received a Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year in 2005 for "Voice of Truth".{{Cite web|url=https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-10-casting-crowns-songs/|title=Top 10 Casting Crowns Songs|first=Millie|last=Zeiler|website=ClassicRockHistory.com|date=April 13, 2022}}
The song references the Biblical stories of Peter walking on the water to Jesus (Matthew 14:22-34) and David defeating Goliath (I Samuel 17).{{Cite web|url=https://www.klove.com/music/blog/music/carlos-alphabet-of-songs-your-favorite-christian-songs-from-a-z-4451|title=Carlos' Alphabet of Songs: Your Favorite Christian Songs From A-Z|first=Lindsay|last=Williams|website=KLove.com}}
Charts
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Chart (2000s)
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Billboard Hot Christian Songs
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Uses
"Voice of Truth" was featured in the 2006 movie Facing the Giants.
Awards
In 2005, "Voice of Truth" won a Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards. In 2007, the song was nominated again for a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.{{cite web | url=http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/gma07awards.htm | title=Here's a List of Top Christian Songs of 2008 from Billboard and R&R }}{{better source|date=June 2023}}
Certifications
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References
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Category:Songs written by Mark Hall (musician)