Do you feel encouraged as soon as certain songs by a certain artist come on the radio or Pandora or Spotify? Matt Maher is one of these artists for me because each song is encouraging and uplifting. He doesn’t sugar coat a situation, but finds a way to bring a message of hope. Hope is always available, regardless of how dim a situation may seem.
Here are 10 Matt Maher songs for every occasion.
“Christ Is Risen” is a great song for Easter because it portrays a beautiful image of running to the cross and the power the resurrection brings. What are your answers to the questions Matt Maher poses in this song “Oh death where is your sting?” and “Oh hell where is your victory?”
Favorite Lyrics
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
New State of Mind is a great song to celebrate someone getting baptized because it’s the start of changing your state of mind. Accepting Jesus as your savior means you can release the old person you were and allow God to transform you by renewing your mind.
Favorite Lyrics
This is a mystery
That you would love me
For the rest of my life
All the way to eternity
This is a mystery
That you would love me
I give you everything
On the way to eternity
Is stress starting to trump the blessings today? “Your Grace Is Enough” is a great song to center you and remember that God’s grace covers all. If you find yourself running late, the kids forgetting their lunch at home and coming into work a half hour late, remember that God has your back.
Favorite Lyrics
Your Grace is enough
Heaven reaching down to us
Your Grace is enough for me
God, I see Your grace is enough
I'm covered In your love
Your grace is enough for me
For me
Seasons of life can be draining, but love can conquer all. Recently – my cousin who is only 19 – was diagnosed with cancer. Many families receive this shocking news about their loved ones who are innocent children. It hits home even more when it happens in your family. Her mother has been there each step and has embraced the many people who have stepped in to help. Love is helping to conquer this battle.
Favorite Lyrics
And love will hold us together
Make us a shelter to weather the storm
And I'll be my brother's keeper
So the whole world would know that we're not alone
This is the first day of the rest of your life
This is the first day of the rest of your life
'Cause even in the dark you can still see the light
It's gonna be alright, it's gonna be alright
Who else fully understands what you are going through if you lose your job? Calling out to God and simply saying “Lord I need You” is powerful and allows God to embrace you during the path that He may have yet to reveal to you.
Favorite Lyrics
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
I love how Matt Maher softly sings in adoration of God’s goodness for His children. The process of letting go of yourself and surrendering to God is beautiful and full of more blessings than you can imagine. Surrender today and celebrate by listening to “Letting Go.”
Favorite Lyrics
I stand in awe of You
And everything You've done for me
You speak Your words into my life
And where You are is where I wanna be
I stand before You, Lord
Humbled by the love You give away
A widow's mite, my will and pride
It's all I have to offer anyway
Are you in a season of fear? Maybe your marriage is dissolving or your child is walking away from what you think God has planned. Fear can be overwhelming, but you can experience peace when you let go and allow God to deliver you. It’s incredible how He works when you stop trying to control your life. “Deliverer” is one of the brand new songs on Matt Maher’s new album!
The death of a loved one brings a sense of finality that few events in life can match. It brings fear, grief and often questions about how life can possibly go on. There is still tremendous hope and joy for you to experience because Christ overcame death and continues to live.
Favorite Lyrics
Because He lives
I can face tomorrow
Because He lives
Every fear is gone
I know He holds my life, my future in His hands
This is a brand new song from Matt Maher’s new album, Saints and Sinners, which was just released! The song begins and ends with Martin Luther King Jr. speaking about overcoming battles and that we are all sisters and brothers. My heart turns to the many orphan children in countries like the Dominican Republic of the Congo (DRC) who have been restricting families from the United States and other countries from adopting children. Adopting a child internationally can take years, so the promise of a forever home has been torn away indefinitely. Some day we will be free of all restrictions that keep us from embracing our brothers and sisters.
Favorite Lyrics
Child don’t grow weary
Soon we will see the sun
All my brothers
Help each other
All my sisters
Walk together
No one is a stranger
We’re all sons and daughters
Yeah, yeah
Join hands with everyone
Don’t you hear the song we sing
Oh, there might be tears
We’re more than our fears
You can experience freedom in Christ over and over again as God continually shapes you and renews you. It will feel like you can finally breath again!
Favorite Lyrics
Broke through my deafness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
You shattered my darkness
Washed away my blindness
Now I'm breathing in and breathing out
I'm alive again
Late have I loved You
You waited for me, I searched for You
You have so much to celebrate when you accept Christ as your savoir. He is your mighty fortress through all challenges, generations and forever.
Favorite Lyrics
You are the rock of salvation,
The only foundation
Lord of all
You are a hope never failing
A mighty fortress
Is our God
Is there a song that speaks to a situation you are going through right now? Let God speak truth in your heart. Check out Matt Maher’s latest album Saints and Sinners if you haven’t already soaked in the honestly and truth of this album.
Matt Maher's new album, Saints and Sinners is available now: http://smarturl.it/ssdmm
I am a Christian writer and editor that lives in northern Michigan and thoroughly enjoy music, movies, TV shows, books and other entertainment with a Christian focus. My favorite song is "Oceans" by Hillsong United because it reminds me that has big plans for me and everyone else who puts their trust in Him. There are many movies that have impacted my life, but a few include God's Not Dead, The Shunning and Letters to God. When I'm not writing I enjoy watching movies and laughing with my busy toddler and husband.