Michael Whitaker Smith was born October 7, 1957 to Paul and Barbara Smith in Kenova, West Virginia. A sister named Kim would follow. Michael was a typical boy – active in baseball, his family’s church activities, and playing piano. But in not-so-typical fashion, he wrote his first song at age five. At the age of ten, he made a decision to give his life to Christ. He dreamed of playing professional baseball.   Michael attended college at Marshall University in West Virginia but after one semester dropped out to move to Nashville and pursue a career in music. (side note trivia: In 1992 Michael received an honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia.) Sitting at Your feet is where I want to be I’m home when I am here with You Ruined by Your grace, enamored by Your gaze I can't resist the tenderness in You I'm deep in love with You, Abba Father I'm deep in love with You, Lord My heart, it beats for You, precious Jesus I'm deep in love with You Lord Humbled and amazed that You would call my name I never have to search again There's a deep desire that's burning like a fire To know You as my closest friend Lord, my redeemer, Your blood runs through my veins My love for You is deeper than it was yesterday I enter through the curtain, parted by Your grace Oh, Your the lover of my soul