Music. It’s powerful, more powerful than we will ever realize or ever fully grasp. It has the ability to make us feel, to change our emotions at the flip of a switch. It can cause us to sit at the edge of our seats in suspension during a movie. It makes us want to sing and dance in our cars on the way to work. It can give us goose bumps and tears in the middle of a church service. It makes us feel things we didn’t realize we were feeling, and has the ability to make us either smile and laugh, or cry and mourn.

It has power, but only as much power as we let it. When you’re having a bad day, facing temptation, or just feeling sad, try listening to something that will boost your spirits. Listen to the music that turns your eyes back to the one who is the true source of peace and happiness. If you need help finding those songs, here are 5 praise songs to get you through that tough day.

1. “Pieces (Live)” by Steffany Gretzinger, Bethel Music

Living in a world of sin, we all know what it’s like to get heartbroken and let down by someone else. Love is a risk, and sometimes it hurts. But we can have faith in knowing that the love of Christ will never disappoint us; it is unfailing and unreserved. He’s on fire for us despite our flaws and constant mistakes, and nothing we do can separate us from God’s love for us. Warning: It’s pretty powerful so be prepared to cry like a baby.

2. “O Come To The Alter” by Elevation Worship

An open invitation to anyone feeling exhausted by the weight of sin, guilt, and shame. It doesn’t matter what we’ve done, or whether or not we feel unworthy of love and forgiveness. Jesus wants us to find rest in Him, and He’s waiting for us with open arms. He died for us, and His love and forgiveness is a free gift. All we need to do is accept it and find peace in the presence of Christ.

3. “A Little Longer (Live)” by Jenn Johnson, Bethel Music

A thank you letter to our one true Savior, and a love letter from Him in return. Offering up our lives and giving up control to do His will. He has done so much for us, and all we want to do is repay Him. Yet, the end of the song reminds us that Christ’s love is not a conditional love, it's unconditional. He never expects anything in return, and we don’t have to do anything but accept His love that He so desires to give us, and just be with Him.

4. “Streams of Mercy” by The Collective Worship

Coming at ya live from one of the best churches around, this song is the very reason repeat buttons exist. It’s so utterly honest, and describes the humbling feeling of knowing that God is so much more worthy and deserving of more than just us filthy sinners. He deserves so much more than what we can give, yet He wants us anyways. So we come before Him, offering all that we are and simply fall at His feet in surrender.

5. “Tremble (Live)” by Mosaic MSC

A praise song sure to give you goose bumps, reminding you that there is no one more powerful than Jesus. He makes the darkness tremble, He can calm a raging storm, and nothing can overtake Him. If it doesn’t bring you peace to know that we are protected and loved by an all-powerful and unstoppable God, then I’m not sure what would.