Sidewalk Prophets Songs: Top 14 List

The Sidewalk Prophets are one of my favorite Christian bands. They are on fire for Jesus and their lyrics are deep, poetic, energetic and real. They have recorded 4 albums, 2 independently and 2 on Word Records. In 2010 they were blessed with winning “New Artist Of The Year”! Here are my favorite 14 songs by this amazing band! I will include the song names, albums they were recorded on, and my favorite lyrics for each song. Enjoy!

14. Just Might Change Your Life, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “You’re scared to push ‘cause it might fall and it just might change your life. You’re on the edge now; take one step and you just might find you’ll fly. You never know what will happen next.  Don’t be afraid to let go this time. It just might change your life.”

13. You Will Never Leave Me, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “You will never leave me. You will always be the one who calms the raging sea. You will never leave me. You will always be the one who’s holding onto me.”

12. Show Me How To Love, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “We are one heart beating. We are one body breathing. We are broken and needing the same love of the Father.”

11. Save My Life, Live Like That

Favorite Lyric – “I am just like everyone. Jesus I need You! I need Your love to save my life!”

10. All Things New, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “So heavy on my soul, lift me up, and hold me close. You will never let me go. I should have known the walls I built were never strong enough to keep You from reaching me. Nothing’s greater than Your love.”

9. You Can Have Me, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “I want to be where You are! I'm running into Your arms and I will never look back! So, Jesus, here is my heart!”

8. For What It’s Worth, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “I can’t sing loud enough! I could never earn Your love. I’m just a glimpse of the hope You see in me. Hold my heart in Your hands. Jesus, help me understand. I can only give my life, for what it’s worth.”

7. Live Like That, Live Like That

Favorite Lyric – “People pass and even if they don't know my name is there evidence that I've been changed? When they see me, do they see You?”

6. Help Me Find It, Live Like That

Favorite Lyric – “I'm giving You fear and You give faith. I’m giving You doubt; You give me grace. For every step I've never been alone. Even when it hurts, You'll have Your way. Even in the valley I will say

with every breath, You've never let me go.”

5. This Is Not Goodbye, Live Like That

Favorite Lyric – “This is not goodbye. I know we'll meet again. So, let your life begin 'cause this is not goodbye. It's just 'I love you' to take with you until you're home again.”

4. Hope Is Born This Night, Come Now Our King (Compilation album of various artists)

Favorite Lyric – “I can hear the Christmas bells ring as softly a church choir sings. It's the song used to praise the Ancient of Days when hope was born this night. There are angels in this place and my heart resounds with the praise. Like a shepherd so scared, I'll rejoice and declare that hope was born this night.”

3. The Words I Would Say, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “Be strong in the Lord and never give up hope. You're going to do great things, I already know. God's got His hand on you so don't live life in fear. Forgive and forget, but don't forget why you're here. Take your time and pray. These are the words I would say.”

2. Lay Down My Life, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “Though I know that you don’t understand. These scars are part of a greater plan, and I lay down my life. Arms stretched out upon this tree to show true love, to set you free.”

1. You Love Me Anyway, These Simple Truths

Favorite Lyric – “See now, I am the man that yelled out from the crowd for Your blood to be spilled on this earth shaking ground. Yes, then, I turned away with this smile on my face. With this sin in my heart tried to bury Your grace. And then alone in the night, I still called out for You so ashamed of my life, my life, my life. But You love me anyway. It’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known. Yes You love me anyway. Oh Lord, how You love me.”

Conclusion

These are my favorite 14 songs by the Sidewalk Prophets. Can you identify yourself with the lyrics in “You Love Me Anyway”? Christ brought me to my knees in tears and remorse the first time I heard them. Our Savior is amazing! Long live the One, true King: Jesus Christ! God bless you all!

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