Jordan Mentz

Pre Chorus:
This world does not look at a king as one who is humble
This world has kind of grown numb to the definition of the meek
I cannot stand this misperception of what a king should be
Can I ever understand the love of a true servant

Chorus:
You were the least and you put others first while you were on this earth
You came into this world as a baby in a manger and I am so thankful
You are a king to be in this upside down world and I know whether this world acknowledges you are my king to be
I know that some day my king to be will be here and take me with Him

Verse 1:
I don’t really know how to explain it because the word humble has kind of lost it’s meaning when I describe a king
There are times when I will question is there a king to be
But I know my king to be is watching out for me even when
I am not looking for Him and when all is said and done I know my king to be will come and rescue me

Verse 2:
If I understood the grief that I caused my king to be
I would never be able to put up with me
If I could comprehend the love of my king to be and if my eyes were opened would I truly begin to see
The love my king to be has shown me and would I learn to realize the price my king to be paid so that he could be with me

Inspired by Jeremy Camp’s song “Looking back” off the Album “Burden me”

Pre Chorus:
Where have I wandered off to and where did I think I was going
If I was to be found would I sneak and go back into hiding
When did I decide to live a life a part from you all the while you were chasing after me
If I knew you were going to find me would I continue to live life concealed

Chorus:
Where did I think I would end up if I left you behind
And where did I go wrong when I lost every drop of innocence
I am coming back to my master because I have hidden from you for way to long
Where did I go you wanted to know so you could comfort me in my darkest alleys

Verse 1:
So many times I feel as if I am all alone
When I see all the times I have drifted away and squandered all I had
What was I thinking when I thought what the pigs had was good
I come back running to you and I thank you for receiving me when I chose to repent

Verse 2:
There have been moments in my life I feel so far away from your love
But I know it is my fault and I want to come back to your care
What was I thinking when I thought I could live life on my own
If I had to live my life again would I choose to turn from my sin

Pre Chorus:
Jesus I want to write this song to say thank you for all you’ve done for me
So many times I get so caught up in my own talents and aspirations that I leave you out
I cannot remember the last time I was still and remembered that you are God
There are numerous times I have forgotten what you gave for me

Chorus:
I am so grateful for your loving sacrifice and I want you to know that even though
I may not thank you as many times as I should I will always remember that you love me enough to want to spend time with me
I cannot believe your love reaches beyond me and I rest in the promise that you will never leave me or forsake me
I want to apologize for leaving you behind in my life because I was so caught up in the gifts you gave me

Verse 1:
In my soul is a longing that has been empty for so long even when I knew about you
I didn’t remember you could fill my emptiness, I want to let you into my life again
I will not forget what you did for me again and I have so many things to tell you and
I have many questions I want to ask you if I just take a moment and listen to you speak

Verse 2:
I see now that I have let you into my life but I have not given you control
I cannot live without your love in my life any longer I need you to make me meek because I can’t claim any of the gifts you’ve given me as my own
I pray that my song writing will bring you glory and my words will glorify your name

Pre Chorus:
There are many sparrows and you see each and everyone
I cannot believe that you love more than a little bird
I mean who am I except who I am to you
I don’t understand why you chose to use me and you died for me

Chorus:
The sparrow is very small but yet you care for me more
I know you died for me and you know about the little things
I don’t want to hide anything from you because I want to give you my all
I am asking for you to take my life and give me wings to fly

Verse 1:
If I wonder who placed me on the earth and if I question
Who died to give me a second birth
If I died tomorrow then would my life bring you glory today
If I saw your love today would I still praise you tomorrow

Verse 2:
I cannot believe the sacrifice you gave and your asking for my life
I will let go of everything that I had placed false hope in
I lay all my earthly treasures down at the feet of the cross and
when I look I see the love that reaches far below the surface

Inspired by Jeremy Camp’s song “Can’t you see” off the Album “Burden me”

Pre Chorus:
I would love to explain the things that are happening to me
If I knew the reasons behind all these hard times I may stop trusting
I wish I had a way to explain it all away and a shoulder to cry upon
I am beginning to realize that there is no one who knows these pains like you

Chorus:
If I had all the time in the world would I stop long enough for you tell me why I go through the things that I struggle with
I cannot believe these obstacles
Keep getting in my way and I cannot explain it any better than you can
I need to confess something to you my Lord, I have not listened to you anyway

Verse 1:
I have heard you knocking and ignored your voice telling me to change
I have not been able to change because I have been believing a lie
That the struggles that I deal with will never go away I have been living in a shadow
Of fear and condemnation and each time I mess up I sell myself short

Verse 2:
I have been allowing the devil a foothold in my life and
I will not let him in anymore I have a choice to make and I will listen to my Savior
the one who died for me I refuse to believe that because I have not let you come into this situation you love me any less I can rest in your arms and I am crying and
I am tired of running away from you

Inspired by Ben Glover’s song “Lying to myself” off the Album “26 Letters”

Pre chorus:
I know that you have a purpose for me and I don’t know what it is
I am looking for you to fulfill me and bring me peace and joy
I cannot believe my ways have gotten me in so much trouble
Can I submit my life to you and commit to your ways

Chorus:
I know that you mint me in just the way you choose
And I know that when I call out to you I will never lose this passion
I can see my life minted into the person you want me to be
Even though I cannot understand it completely yet I trust in you

Verse 1:
I don’t know the process you have chosen to refine me
But I know the steps I take before you are numbered and
With each step I grow closer to seeing you face to face
Did I receive your mercy or did I reject your grace

Verse 2:
If I don’t understand the ways of the Father
I will choose to let you continue to mint me because I know you know
Exactly what is inside of me and you know that I am bad to the core
But when I try to make it on my own I fall down and you lift me up and refine me

Inspired by Jeremy Camp’s song “Restored” off the Album “Restored”

Pre Chorus:
So many times I find my self drifting into a semi conscious state of mind
My view gets hazy and I cannot determine where one object ends and another begins
There are so many things that seem to blur together and it gets me all confused
Can I find hope in the confusion around me where I can find peace in the midst

Chorus:
What is reality because I have been inside a bubble that I made myself comfortable in
I cannot understand why you have given me a glimpse of your kingdom
When I seem so caught up in furthering my own in light of the love you have shown me
Can I dive back into reality because I have sheltered myself for way too long

Verse 1:
Is reality all I seem to make it or is it really just a mirage I see in my mind
I cannot see past this wall I have been trapped in for my entire life
I know that reality is not pretty but I need to catch a taste of what it is like in the world
I need to feel the pain of the people who are lost and searching for the truth

Verse 2:
I need a glimpse of reality because this world is hurting and dying before my eyes
Will I choose to listen to the devil keeping me from the truth listening to the lies
I can see this world searching will I just try to hide from the reality so I can be familiar
When I can’t believe the amazing love you’ve shown me and I will not hide it any more

Inspired by the song “More than it seems” by Kutless on the “Chronicles of Narnia soundtrack”

Pre Chorus:
I look around and I am overwhelmed and I am captured by your beauty
I don’t know why you created me with such a world to enjoy
I cannot believe of all the people you have chosen you picked me
If I knew how much you loved me I would be overwhelmed

Chorus:
I am overwhelmed because I feel your love for the nations
I am overwhelmed because I see this world falling
I don’t know how to explain your heart for this world
This is so amazing that you have given me a part

Verse 1:
Your grace has enveloped me and you have my heart
I cannot believe the heart you have for your people
I am trying to understand the love behind your actions
If you were to speak to me would I listen to your call

Verse 2:
Your love has overwhelmed me and I know that you have covered me
I don’t understand why I was worth such a giving sacrifice
I cannot believe you love me and even if I didn’t love you in return you
Would still give your life for me