Top Ten Songs by Matthew West

Matthew West is an amazing artist, and started off his career in 2003, when he hit the scenes with More, a song that held the #1 spot for a record breaking 9 weeks. After receiving many accolades for his talent, a headline that read Matthew West Makes History inspired him to write his next album – History. After severely injuring his arm in an attempt to absent absentmindedly get into his house after West locked himself out, Matthew was afraid his career was done with, as it was doubtful he'd ever play the guitar again. Miraculous healing that God provided became the inspiration behind many of his songs later as he continues to write, and play and sing today for God.

Only Grace – A beautiful, restrained song that evaluates the amazing privilege we have been given to just simply repent and be saved by placing our trust in Jesus. Only Grace talks exactly about it's name, how everything is wiped out, and God remembers your sin against you no more when you truly repent and follow Jesus. The song beautifully captures this in the chorus:

“There's only grace, there's only love. There's only mercy and believing it's enough. You sins are gone without a trace. There's nothing left now, it's only grace.”

More – A song talking about God's love for His people, the song starts out by reminding us to look at the wonders of creation around us and think of God. It draws out attention to the majesty of God's creation, such as the massive stars and the enormity of the universe, things that leave us amazed and feeling like a little speck. And then it moves on to the chorus where we are reminded of God's love -

Take a look at the mountains
Stretching a mile high
Take a look at the ocean 
Far as your eye can see
And think of Me

Take a look at the desert
Do you feel like a grain of sand?
I am with you wherever
Where you go is where I am

And I'm always thinking of you
Take a look around you
I'm spelling it out one by one

I love you more than the sun
And the stars that I taught how to shine
You are mine, and you shine for me too
I love you yesterday and today 
And tomorrow, I'll say it again and again
I love you more