Andrae Crouch has written many hymns, beginning at the age of eleven years. He became a Christian at the age of nine during the time his father was beginning a preaching ministry. His first church located about sixty miles from Los Angeles was very small. The congregation could not afford a music leader, so Andrae's father prayed Andrae would be granted the gift of music. Two weeks later, Andrae began to play the piano with a unique natural talent. He soon composed THROUGH IT ALL, which has become a worldwide favorite performed by many artists. Andrae's testimony regarding his exceptional God-given talent and devout love of Jesus was recorded during one of Billy Graham's crusades. You may watch it by activating the following link to a You Tube video recording.

    

THROUGH IT ALL I've had many tears and sorrows, I've had questions for tomorrow; There've been times I didn't know right from wrong, But in every situation God gave blessed consolation; That my trials come Only to make me strong. Through it all, through it all, Oh I've learned to trust in Jesus, I've learned to trust in God. Through it all, through it all I've learned to depend on His Word. I've been to lots of places And I've seen a lot of faces There've been times I felt so all alone But in my lonely hours Yes those precious lonely hours Jesus let me know I was His own. I thank God for the mountains And I thank Him for the valleys I thank Him for the storms He brought me through For if I'd never had a problem I wouldn't know that He could solve them I'd never know what Faith in God could do. Through it all, through it all, Oh I've learned to trust in Jesus, I've learned to trust in God. Through it all, through it all I've learned to depend on His Word.

Sources: Billy Graham Crusades. Andrae Crouch. You Tube.com HYMN STORY GALLERY