Author: Jacob McGowen

More Than Netflix (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: This life, it ain’t easy And man, it is hard To live paycheck to paycheck And yet, still feel so far From joy and fulfillment From laughter and peace Yet, Lord You’re much greater You meet all of our needs And You are… Chorus: More than a Netflix…… Continue reading More Than Netflix

Through These Living Years(Jacob R. McGowen) [1st Verse]People often think they know meYet, it feels like no one ever doesAt times, they laugh and talk about meAnd I will never measure upTo ever-changing expectationsTo all that they want me to beYet, in these times I know what mattersA truth that helps someone like me [Chorus]For…… Continue reading Through These Living Years

My Yes Is Settled (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: Lord, I want to do right Then, I want to do wrong Once I’m strong in the battle I’m quickly overcome By trials or temptations By a fool’s defeat But, I wanna be different So, Lord in my offering… Chorus: My yes is settled with You My…… Continue reading My Yes Is Settled

20/20(Jacob R. McGowen)[1st Verse]Talking heads and public figuresPeople fighting in the streetsThink we are on the edge of ruinAnd find it hard to even see [Pre-Chorus]An answer to the many questionsThat plague our minds and all our soulsYet I am here at rest and settledAnd there is something you should know [Chorus]I know my vision…… Continue reading 20/20

Your Truth(Jacob McGowen)1st Verse:Lord, I am troubledI’m tied up in fearIt’s hard to perceive or toTo believe that You are nearThe weight of expectationLeaves me feeling weakYet, when I feel so brokenIt is Your Truth I speak…Chorus:Once I was boundBut I have been born again!(I’m loved beyond all measure!)In perfect pow’r You give me strength…… Continue reading Your Truth

You may have heard it said that it is better to have “treasures in heaven” than it is to have piles of loot here on Earth. You may have even criticized some for hoarding things while you could be hoarding experiences and memories. Yet, each and every one of us in a way wants to…… Continue reading Where’s My Jungle Book?

I can worry about many things. I can also be terrified of even more things. Yet, out of all the negative clutter that spins around in my mind wanting to divert me from sanity, one particular worry and fear has been with me for fourteen years. I am afraid of not being able to sleep. About fifteen…… Continue reading A Redeemer Story

By Faith(Jacob McGowen)1st Verse:You turn the bleakest of wintersInto the loveliest springYou hear the cries of the brokenAnd tend to those who are weakYou aren’t restrained by our chaosYou reign and rule on Your throneYet, Lord we are burdened and wearyHelp us cling to You, You alone!Chorus:God, you give grace upon graceAnd grant us strength…… Continue reading By Faith

Gift Worth Saving (Jacob R. McGowen) [1st Verse] It only feels like it was yesterday When I first held you in my arms When I first saw your eyes And your sweet face And vowed not to do you any harm [Pre-Chorus] For as you grew taller and older And had your laughter and your…… Continue reading Gift Worth Saving

Words Matter (Jacob McGowen) 1st Verse: We all search for meaning And relief in this life We all ask our questions And want answers to why This world is in such a messy And broken state So, we live our lives And as we walk out our days We find many reasons To fight and…… Continue reading Words Matter