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
Lay It Down
Matt Maher Lyrics
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Everything I am
Everything I long to be
I lay it down at Your feet
[Chorus: x2]
I lay it down
I lay it down
At Your feet
[Bridge: x2]
[Chorus]
I lay it down
I lay it down
I lay it down
[Repeat: x2]
Oh pearl of greatest price
No act of sacrifice
Can match the gift of life I find within Your gaze
Oh, what a sweet exchange
I die to rise again
Lifted up from the grave into Your hands of grace
[Chorus: x4]
The song "Lay It Down" by Matt Maher is a powerful ballad about surrendering everything to God. The lyrics in the chorus, "I lay it down, I lay it down at Your feet," convey the message of giving up everything to God, trusting Him with our lives and believing that He will guide us through every situation. The verses talk about the beauty of exchanging our lives for the gift of life that God offers through His salvation. The bridge is a beautiful reminder that everything we are and hope to become, we surrender it all to God.
The lyrics of the song is a perfect example of how believers should be willing to surrender everything they have to God. By laying everything down at His feet, believers are saying that they trust God to take care of everything and that His plans for their lives are far better than what they could do for themselves. This kind of surrender requires faith and trust in God, and it is a beautiful expression of worship to Him.
Overall, "Lay it Down" by Matt Maher is an excellent song about surrendering everything to God, trusting Him with our lives, and acknowledging that He alone has the power to change things in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything I am
All that I encompass
Everything I long to be
All that I aspire to become
I lay it down at Your feet
I willingly surrender it to You
I lay it down
I relinquish control
At Your feet
Under Your authority
Oh pearl of greatest price
You are the most valuable treasure
No act of sacrifice
No offering or devotion
Can match the gift of life I find within Your gaze
Compares to the life I discover by looking into Your eyes
Oh, what a sweet exchange
Such a delightful trade
I die to rise again
I am willing to let go of my old life to discover a new one
Lifted up from the grave into Your hands of grace
Received by You with mercy, after being saved from death
I lay it down
I give it up fully
I lay it down
I abandon it all
I lay it down
I surrender to Your will
At Your feet
In complete submission to You
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM T. BROWN, FREDRICK JAMEL TIPTON
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