Born in the U.S., Jared Utterback travels enjoys playing music at coffee shops and restaurants in China. He recently published an album entitled “Hope”.

Jared is currently employed with Food for Hungry in Chengdu, Sichuan. Apart from his day-time job, he divides his time between studying Mandarin, helping with relief work in Sichuan and playing music. He is married with one son.

This life is beautiful, this world is wonderful
This mess is meaningful when you think about it all
You are a mystery, You always will be
Just out of reach, Yet you bring me to my knees

Middle East to West, North to Deep South
The sunset is on fire, watch it burn out
See the midnight stars on the far side of the clouds
The universe tonight seems to speak aloud

This life is beautiful, this world is wonderful
This mess is meaningful when you think about it all
You are a mystery, You always will be
Just out of reach, Yet you bring me to my knees

Spring is here again with the flowers and the rain
Summertime brings sunny days that seems to have no end
Then the color in the leaves and the falling of the snow
The changing of the seasons never ever slows

This life is beautiful, this world is wonderful
This mess is meaningful when you think about it all
You are a mystery, You always will be
Just out of reach, Yet you bring me to my knees

In Jerusalem there once lived a man
He claimed to be the Son of God; the great I am
Turned water into wine and he set the captives free
Gave sight to the blind and He died for you and me

His life is beautiful, His world is wonderful
His death was meaningful, He sacrificed it all
He is a mystery, He always will be
Just out of reach, and He brings me to my knees

Publishing and Copyright 2007 Grace Utterback Music