The Carrie Underwood Jesus Take the Wheel song became her first tune to reach #1 and also won her first Grammy Award. “Jesus, Take the Wheel” is a song written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson. This was the first single from Underwood’s debut album “Some Hearts”. The song tells the story of a woman seeking help from Jesus in an emergency and letting Jesus take control of her situation and her life.
“Jesus, Take the Wheel” won Grammys for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song, and it won Single of the Year at the 2005 Academy of Country Music Awards. The song ranked number four on CMT’s 40 Greatest Songs of the Decade.
The music video was Underwood’s first and was directed by Roman White and filmed in Nashville on October 20, 2005. Watch the official music video for “Jesus Take the Wheel” and check out the lyrics below:
Carrie Underwood Jesus Take the Wheel Video
This song was written by Brett James, Hillary Lindsey and Gordie Sampson.
Carrie Underwood Jesus Take the Wheel Lyrics
She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It’d been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn’t pay attention
She was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn’t even have time to cry
She was so scared
She threw her hands up in the air
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can’t do this on my own
I’m letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I’m on
Jesus take the wheel
It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I’m sorry for the way
I’ve been living my life
I know I’ve got to change
So from now on tonight
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can’t do this on my own
I’m letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I’m on
Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I’m letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I’m on
From this road I’m on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me.
Oh, wow, ohhhhh.
Remember to “share” this with friends and family.
