Jordan Mentz

How many times do we look around and forget to look up and give praise to God we get so caught up in the creation we often forget about the creator. Worship comes from my heart, and I want my heart to touch yours. When we look up you get bigger and we get smaller. Every moment I seem to lose track of the things that are important. You alone deserve everything I give and you are worthy of what I have to offer. I know my life is yours so I yearn to bring you the glory, with my every breath may I speak what is on your heart. I want you more than the ways of this world, I realize I need to let go of my pride and let you have full control of my mind. Every time I say your name my heart springs to life. At your command I was created. Your breath gave me life even when I had to offer you was a broken shattered heart. You gave me something to live for

I have been redeemed by the blood of my savior
I have been bought I have worth beyond words
I sing because I want others to know the joy
Of not only singing to my Jesus or about Him
I have been invited to know my Father
He has chosen me as a royal priesthood
I have been so blessed to be free
I sing this song to proclaim the freedom and love of God
Song of redemption flows from my heart
As I write this song help me remember why I sing
I can never express in words the the love I have been offered
I try to sing this song the way I feel but my lips remain closed
I know I have nothing to offer but you told me come as you are
My heart was introduced to your light
Redeemed by the cross from the sin that stained me
I sing a song that tries to unveil the mystery of the power
in the blood redemption through resurrection

Prechorus: When my journey through life seems to get stagnant I feel life is a mountian and I feel like I am slipping I keep on trying to move forward but my steps are taking me nowhere Then it is time to ask God what He wants to remove

Chorus: I feel like I am backsliding into the same old stuff I did Before I met Jesus I had felt no other way Now that I know what I progress feels like may I never backslide into my selfish nature help me come back to you Lord

Verse 1: Backsliding when my life was a landslide Not trying to run to the arms open wide Running the race with sin in my heart When there is a God who will give fresh starts

Verse 2: Jesus told me in the Bible that I must never look back after I accept the calling I need to pick up my cross to follow Him, die to myself daily, no matter how hard I try to keep my head on straight I always come up short

As I look around I can’t help but see
A world standing waiting for something more to life
Who’s going to tell them, if no one does they will never know
The time to spread the gospel is now, waiting for someone else
To have the courage to tell the world about a relationship
That only gets deeper the more you learn about Him
The waiting is over I hope it’s not too late
Thank you Jesus for giving us a part in sharing your love
I know you could’ve done it on your own
Mounted upon the cross sacrifice was shown
When you said “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”
The soldiers screaming hate while you were showing love The world called you thief but
You have called friends I know the longer I wait to show others the love you gave to me the more people will die not having a reason to why they live

I enter the throne room of my creator trembling on my knees
In awe of your beauty and a recipient of your mercy
I worship at your feet the one who is supreme
I have never felt so honored to serve the one who died
May my life bring you the honor you deserve,
Humble me so that I can worship you with every breath
I long to be less so you can be more
Empty me along with my selfish desires
Fill me up with a love so real it is overflowing
May my life be a representation of the one who gave me life
I admit I am not there yet, but I will continue striving
I enter the throne room and when you see me at the door
You summon me to come, just like the king summoned
Esther, You welcomed me in and invited me to feast
and dine with you at your banquet table
You wrapped me up in love like a newborn in a blanket
You have prepared a meal for me in the presence of my enemies
That I may praise you even more and that I may proclaim
your name until the day I live no more

Pre chorus:
I lived my life thinking it was all about possesions
Now that I have met the one my magnificient obsession
I have felt on top of my world
Only to realize I need to be less so you can be more

Chorus:
I am only a mere man on this earth
Yet you loved me enough to die for me
You taught me to die so you could teach me to live
I look at the stars you created and I worship you

Verse 1:
At the foot of the cross I see you nailed
You want me to know your love has never failed
When I look at your beauty and see your splendor
There are many times I wonder why you are mindful of me

Verse 2:
You told me that you loved me
You took it one step further on Calvary
You showed me what it means to be a servant
In a land that only wants to be served

Pre Chorus:
In my life Lord may I praise you
Everything that you have planned for me
May it come to pass even when I don’t understand
I am so thankful for what you did

Chorus:
I want to live for you and that means dying to myself
May I worship you with my heart and my actions
I will never forget your grace and mercy
King of my life, I worship you.

Verse 1:
When I look around help me to trust you
As I see a new aspect of your love
Help me fall deeper in love with you
You are my portion and my own

Verse 2:
I long to worship you with every breath
I can see your hand in my life
I don’t always understand the things I go through
But I know it is what is best

Pre Chorus:
Sometimes I feel like
I am losing the battle
My emotions seem to take control and so many times
I cannot explain exactly how I feel

Chorus:
Always changing I cannot live by the way I feel
I have been on a rollercoaster jarred around
And when I think I am altogether my feelings take another turn
I feel like crying at times I feel like I’m dying

Verse 1:
Feel on top of the world one day and everything seems bright and hopeful
The next day brings me to the valley
I don’t know where I am
I feel hopeless and confused

Verse 2:
I let my feelings define me, instead of the other way around
All tangled, mixed up and they seem like one big blur in my mind

Verse 3:
Sometimes I get emotional and cry myself to sleep
Other days I feel calloused and I won’t even crack a smile
Sometimes I feel lonely and upset
Other times I feel jealous of my friends who have someone to hold their hand at night
I don’t understand the words that go through the grapevine
By the time it gets back to me, I forget the version of the story.