Son of a minister, Carmichael attended Southern California Bible College (now named Vanguard University) in Costa Mesa, and was minister of music at the Calvary Assembly, Inglewood, California (1946) and Temple Baptist Church, Los Angeles, California (1954). He wrote music for Billy Graham films such as Mr. Texas, For Pete’s Sake, The Rest­less Ones and His Land. In 1964, he founded the Lexicon Music company. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 1985, and the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2001. In 1997, Vanguard University awarded him an doctorate in music.

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Lyrics

1. All My Life (© 1966)
2. Because the Lord Is My Shepherd (© 1969)
3. He’s Everything to Me (© 1964)
4. In the Stars His Handiwork I See (He’s Everything to Me) (© 1964)
5. Is Your Burden Heavy? (© 1968)
6. Like a Lamb Who Needs the Shepherd (© 1964)
7. Miracle of Faith, The (© 1973)
8. My Master (© 1969)
9. Not with a Sword (© 1971)
10. Savior Is Waiting (© 1958)
11. Something Good Is Going to Happen to You (© 1969)
12. We Are More Than Conquerors (© 1956-65)