He has had several Christian radio hits such as "Your Grace is Enough", from his album "Empty & Beautiful," as well as the title track from his album "Alive Again". His songs "Love Has Come" and "Just Like You" were recorded by Kathy Troccoli for her album The Heart of Me and "Your Grace is Enough" was recorded by Chris Tomlin for his album Arriving.
While with Essential Records, he released Alive Again (2009), The Love in Between (2011), All the People Said Amen (2013) and Saint and Sinners (2015). His most recent single, "Because He Lives (Amen)" was inspired by Bill Gaither's hymn "Because He Lives".
Discography:
The End and the Beginning (2001) featuring Love Has Come, Just Like You, Lamb of God, and The End and the Beginning.
Welcome to Life (2003) featuring Welcome to Life, Your Grace is Enough, 40 Days, and I Love You Lord
Overflow (2006) featuring Resurrection Day, For Your Glory, Canticle of Zechariah, and Everything You've Done
Empty and Beautiful (2008) featuring Your Grace is Enough, Look Like a Fool, Lay it Down, and Empty and Beautiful
Alive Again (2009) featuring Alive Again, Letting Go, and Christ is Risen
The Love in Between (2011) featuring Turn Around, Heaven Help me, and On My Way
All the People Said Amen (2013) featuring All the People Said Amen, Lord I Need You, and Hold Us Together
Saints and Sinners (2015) featuring Because He Lives (Amen), Sons and Daughters and Deliverer
Heaven And Earth
Matt Maher Lyrics
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Shine Your light as the dawn begins to fade
Am I living with my heart broken and battered
Drowning out the sound of my own aching soul
I'm just trying to find a home
Between heaven and earth
Oh, You're all I need, You're all I need
You're the love in between, the love in between
Between heaven, heaven and earth
Am I here, just a drifter on my own
Hanging out on a world that's not my home
'Cause if I'm left alone to my own devices
I'm plotting out the end with all my vices
Please come and rescue me
Between heaven and earth
Oh, You're all I need, You're all I need
Between heaven and earth
You're the love in between, the love in between
Between heaven and earth
Oh, You're all I need, You're all I need
Between heaven and earth
You're the love in between, the love in between
When You look down, show me what You see
More than good intentions and failing dreams
A billion lives all worlds apart
A billion voices crying out
They're reaching out for the light of day
But there's only one way, there's only one way
There's only one way
Between heaven and earth
Oh, You're all I need, You're all I need
Between heaven and earth
You're the love in between, the love in between
Between heaven and earth
Oh, You're all I need, You're all I need
Between heaven and earth
You're the love in between, the love in between
The lyrics of Matt Maher's "Heaven and Earth" are a deep reflection on the search for a home within one's self and the world. The first verse discloses a state of vulnerability of the singer. The singer is struggling with the noise of his aching soul and is in search of a quite place to call home. The theme of searching for peace continues in the second verse, where the singer depicts himself as a wanderer in a world that is not his home. If left alone with his vices, he is bound to plot his own demise. Therefore, he seeks rescue from a divine force that can embrace him in his search for peace.
The chorus of the song provides a striking assurance that only through the love that exists between heaven and earth can one find the everlasting peace and home he longs to acquire. The love that exists between heaven and earth is the salvation that every human soul needs to find its rest from the noise of a broken heart, leaving behind its troubled state and becoming whole. By portraying God's love as the love that exists between heaven and earth, Matt Maher suggests that home is where God's love resides.
In sum, the lyrics of "Heaven and Earth" remind all of us that we can only find true peace and provide ourselves with a "home" when we connect ourselves to the source from where we originated.
Line by Line Meaning
Close my eyes, let the static go away
I am asking for peace and quietness to clear my mind and hear Your voice.
Shine Your light as the dawn begins to fade
I need Your light to guide me as I walk through this dark and difficult season of life.
Am I living with my heart broken and battered
I am questioning whether my life is full of brokenness and pain from my past experiences.
Drowning out the sound of my own aching soul
I am numbing my pain and worries instead of confronting them and seeking healing.
I'm just trying to find a home
I am searching for a place where I belong and feel accepted.
Between heaven and earth
I am caught in between the physical and spiritual realms of existence.
Oh, You're all I need, You're all I need
I acknowledge that You are my source of hope, love, and strength.
You're the love in between, the love in between
You are the love that fills the gap between the brokenness of this world and the perfection of heaven.
Am I here, just a drifter on my own
I feel lost, aimless, and disconnected from meaning and purpose.
Hanging out on a world that's not my home
I am aware that this world is temporary and imperfect compared to the eternity and perfection of heaven.
'Cause if I'm left alone to my own devices
Without Your guidance and grace, I am prone to sin, destruction, and despair.
I'm plotting out the end with all my vices
My sinful habits and addictions lead me towards self-destruction and separation from You.
Please come and rescue me
I am pleading with You to save me from myself and the challenges of life.
When You look down, show me what You see
I want to know how You see me and the world, beyond my limited, flawed perception.
More than good intentions and failing dreams
I acknowledge that my own efforts and dreams may fall short of Your will and purpose.
A billion lives all worlds apart
I recognize the diversity and complexity of humanity, and how each person has their own story, struggles, and hopes.
A billion voices crying out
I hear the collective pain, longing, and hope of humanity, and how we all need Your grace and love.
They're reaching out for the light of day
People are seeking hope, healing, and purpose, and how You are the only one who can satisfy their deepest needs.
But there's only one way, there's only one way
I affirm that You are the only way, truth, and life, and that Your love and salvation are available to all who believe.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Daniel John Muckala, Matt Maher
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