Brighter Than the Sun
Words & Music by Chip Connor & Petri Nauha

Verse 1:
We’re standing here
At the edge of where 
You have called us

Your arms of love
Take hold of us
You surround us

Pre-Chorus:
You open up our hearts
Fill us with your love

Chorus:
Brighter than the sun
Your love shines through
Bursting in a million colors
Piercing through the night

Lighting up the world
Driving out the dark
Giving us an everlasting
Hope that never dies

Verse 2:
In the darkest night
The brightest light
Is appearing

Through our lives
Your glory shines
So revealing			

Pre-Chorus:
You open up our hearts
Fill us with your love

Chorus:

Bridge:
Let it shine throughout the world 
Let our voices now be heard 
The song of heaven touching earth
The name of Jesus to be loved

© 2022 A Thousand Hills Music, LLC. (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.

Brighter Than The Sun (Worktape)

Who do you trust when things have failed, when you're afraid? God is the Father, Jesus the Rock Unshaken. Nothing is more powerful than Him. To sing it is to believe it. This song begins quietly but builds up to something amazing. Special thanks to Josh Bissell for the fantastic vocals and co-write!

My Rock Unshaken
Words & Music by Josh Bissell & Petri Nauha

Verse 1
(My) heart, You guard my heart
Sweetly hidden in your loving arms
Safe, with You alone
Held together by Your perfect love

Chorus
(Singing) Father, as I look upon Your face
You take me to a better place
You’re my firm foundation

(Oh,) Father, I have been restored by You
Your Spirit breathing every truth
You’re my rock unshaken

Verse 2
Changed, my life is changed
With every moment in Your embrace
Joy, I’m full of joy
(So) In Your presence I’ll lift my voice

Chorus

Bridge
I will go the way You take me
Wherever You will lead
And when I can’t see further
You’ll be my eyes for me

(For) You see my destination
(And) It’s perfect, this I know
For I trust and I am certain
I will stand before Your throne

Chorus

© 2022 Josh Bissell & Petri Nauha
All Rights Reserved.

My Rock Unshaken Feat. Josh Bissell (Worktape)

God is the Fountain of living water, hope and peace. This song is really a psalm, an honest confession of sadness, emptiness, and God's strength and love in the midst of it.

The Fountain
Words & Music by Petri Nauha

V1:
Father, this sadness is flooding over me
Through this emptiness I’m trying to believe
That You are higher, and You are stronger
Than all of this 

V2:
I must confess that my faith is weak 
As I grow weary I often concede 
To circumstances as I don’t understand
How awesome You are 

C:
You are the Fountain of life-giving waters
You are the Father to Your sons and daughters
You’re the Oasis reviving my desert 
You are the Shepherd in love with the lost
You are the Fountain 

V3:
Lord, in my weakness may You be strong
If I should fail I still know I belong 
For You never leave me, You never forsake
Your Spirit is near, You’re right here

Chorus

© 2022 Petri Nauha
All Rights Reserved.

The Fountain (Demo)

King of Heaven (You Have Come)
Words & Music by Beverly Hall, Nathan Murphy & Petri Nauha
All Rights Reserved.

Verse 1:
High in the sky, way up in the east
A star once led the way
For three wise men bearing their gifts
They had come to worship Him

Verse 2:
On that night shepherds on the field
Were shaken by an angel’s call
There in Bethlehem they found their King
And bowed to worship Him

Chorus:
Hallelujah, You have come
You were born to make us one
Emmanuel, nevermore to leave
King of heaven, You have come

Verse 3:
Come now all and gather round the manger
Where the baby lies
He arrived to prove His love is able
To turn our death to life

King Of Heaven (You Have Come)

A part of a wedding anniversary project for a dear friend and his wife. Real-life story about their life produced in the vein of alternative country. Just vocal, cajon, bass, acoustic guitar and piano for that live feel.

Words & Music by Chad Russell & Petri Nauha
All Rights Reserved.

Memphis 1972

A part of a wedding anniversary project for a dear friend and his wife. Real-life story about their life produced in the vein of alternative country. Cajon, bass and a Custom Shop Strat did the job!

Words & Music by Chad Russell & Petri Nauha
All rights reserved.

I Love You But I Don't Like You

Sweeter than Honey
Words & Music by Bryce Osborne & Petri Nauha

Verse 1:
There’s a source of wisdom
For every joy and every need
A treasure worth of finding
Full of truth and full of peace
I’ve tasted nothing better
Breath of heaven, living water

Pre-Chorus:
You Word is giving life to me
It opens up my eyes to see

Chorus:
You alone are good
You alone are holy
Only You speak words
Sweeter than honey

Your Word is a lamp
Shining before me
Show me Your ways             
They’re sweeter than honey

Verse 2
Your voice is my compass
The guiding light that’s leading me

Pre-Chorus:
Write Your laws upon my heart
I’ll always sing of who You are

Bridge: 
Let Your words flow over us
Like a river, like a river
In our hearts, in our homes
In our families, in our children's children
In the land where I’m living
To the ends of the earth
So all will know

© 2023 Petri Nauha & Bryce Osborne. All Rights Reserved.

Sweeter Than Honey

If You’re Real
Words & Music by Isabel Maggie & Petri Nauha

Verse 1:
Trying to find my way somewhere
But a broken compass leads nowhere
I’m lost again, I’m lost again

A lonely clock ticks hours away
Every second gone today
Forever, it’s now or never

Pre-Chorus:
I’ve gotta find the truth someday
This might be my last chance, so I pray

Chorus 1:
Jesus, if You’re real
Take my torn up life
Give me one more sign
I’m serious this time 

I thought that I was free 
But I’ve been losing sleep
Why is this so hard?
I need a brand-new start
Jesus, are you real?

Verse 2:
Some chains can be invisible
Some burdens unbelievable
When I’m alone, all on my own

Their weight is way too much for me
But I feel you holding me
I’m ready now, to lay it down

Pre-Chorus:
I’m going to find my way to You today
So right here and now, I will pray

Chorus 2:
Jesus, You are real
Take my torn up life
Thank You for the sign
I’m surrendering this time 

I thought that I was free
But I just couldn't see
How much I needed You
You’re the Way, the Truth
Jesus, You are real

Bridge:
You have filled my heart
With everlasting joy
All my sins washed off by grace
In this divine embrace

I am free at last
I live and move in You
Jesus, I have seen the truth
It was always You

© 2024 Petri Nauha & Isabel Maggie Wright
All Rights Reserved.

If You're Real

I had this thought a couple of years ago, "If I was the only one on earth, You would have done it for me," and kept thinking about it's profound implications. All of a sudden, this song was born in a single day. All glory to Jesus.

The Only One on Earth
Words & Music by Petri Nauha

Verse 1:
Falling deep into my sins
But You came calling
The purest offering
You wiped me clean
Never will my sins be seen again

Verse 2:
Appalling, all the things I’d done
By Your tears falling
My shame was undone
And here I am
Kneeling at the cross, I understand

Chorus:
You know my heart
Wretched and poor
Still from the start
Your love the cross endured
If I was the only one on earth
You would have done it for me, Lord

Verse 3:
Passion that I just can’t ignore
I can’t Imagine
What You have in store
Lord, I want more
Pour it out and let me drink it all

Bridge:
Fill my  heart
Turn it inside out
There’s nothing else I want
Change it all
Let this flame burn now
Lead me in this moment by Your cloud
Lead me now


© 2025 Petri Nauha. All Rights Reserved.


The Only One on Earth

"Never Fade Away" is a passionate song about God's unchanging and eternal love. God is always present in our lives, all the way from our first to last breath, with Jesus waiting in heaven with a smile to welcome us home. Hope this song blesses you, we used it at CVCHURCH a lot!

Never Fade Away

Writing songs of worship for God's church. Contact me for co-writes and song use!

Petri Nauha

Popular tracks