Gloria Gaither (b. March 4, 1942) is a songwriter for gospel music, along with her husband, Bill Gaither. She also sang in the Bill Gaither Trio, one of the most influential groups in recent Christian music.
He Touched Me
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics
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'Neath a load of guilt and shame
Then the hand of Jesus touched me,
And now I am no longer the same
He touched me, oh He touched me,
And oh the joy that floods my soul!
Something happened and now I know,
Since I met this blessed Savior,
Since He cleansed and made me whole,
I will never cease to praise Him,
I'll shout it while eternity rolls
He touched me, oh He touched me,
And oh the joy that floods my soul!
Something happened and now I know
He touched me and made me whole
The lyrics to Bill & Gloria Gaither's song He Touched Me depicts the transformation that occurs when one encounters Jesus. The first verse describes the burden of guilt and shame that a person can carry with them. They feel shackled by this weight until the hand of Jesus touches them. The touch of Jesus represents a transformative experience, and the burden the person carries is lifted. The touch of Jesus brings about a change, and the person rejoices. The second verse alludes to a continued journey of faith that the person takes since encountering Jesus. The newfound feelings of joy and thankfulness for the experience are so strong they cause the person to shout it out to the world for all eternity.
The lyrics of He Touched gives a perfect description of the transformative effect of Jesus and the joy experienced by those who encounter Him. The transformative power of God is a vast and complex concept, but the lyrics of He Touched Me describe it in simple and relatable terms. The song reminds the listener of the power of faith and the immense positive impact a relationship with Jesus can have on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Shackled by a heavy burden,
Weighted down by a heavy burden,
'Neath a load of guilt and shame
Underneath the weight of guilt and shame
Then the hand of Jesus touched me,
At that moment, Jesus reached out and touched me
And now I am no longer the same
As a result, I am a changed person
He touched me, oh He touched me,
Jesus touched me, oh what a feeling of joy!
And oh the joy that floods my soul!
My soul was filled with so much joy that it overflowed
Something happened and now I know,
Something significant occurred, and I am now aware of it
He touched me and made me whole
Jesus touched me and restored me to wholeness
Since I met this blessed Savior,
Ever since I encountered this wonderful Savior,
Since He cleansed and made me whole,
Since He purified me and restored me to completeness,
I will never cease to praise Him,
I will never stop giving Him praise,
I'll shout it while eternity rolls
I will shout my praise even as eternity goes on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: William J. Gaither
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@Neamtz2000
Shackled by a heavy burden
'Neath a load of guilt and shame
Then the hand of Jesus touched me
And now I am no longer the same
He touched me, oh, He touched me
And oh, the joy that floods my soul
Something happened, and now I know
He touched me, and made me whole
Since I've met this blessed Savior
Since He's cleansed and made me whole
Oh, I will never cease to praise Him (to praise Him)
I'll shout it while eternity rolls
Oh, He touched me, oh He touched me, He touched me
And oh, the joy that floods my soul
Something happened and now I know
He touched me and made me whole.
@rakillrp9029
Whoever is in the dark and think that God has forsaken you or no longer wants you..that is not true at all. Devil wants you to think like that because he fears that you will return to God. Believe me, I've been there.
But I want to tell and remind you that God loves you since before you were born, and that love still remain the same today no matter how much you have sinned or fall back and up again, His arms are always wide open for you, my friend. God's love is abundant on you, but please don't take it for granted. Return to Him just as you are while you still have time ("Whoever comes to me, I will not drive away") His love for us is beyond what words can explain. Remember that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross, and all your sins have been washed away by His blood, don't let it be in vain. GOD LOVES YOU.
No matter how much you have sinned, or how many times you have failed Him, go to Him just as you are, he will cleanse you, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart, know that you don't ever have to impress Him to receive grace, He is already knocked out about you. Return to Him today, now itself, He will say to you "Welcome home my child"
Acts 17:27
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
His love is always there. You just have to receive it. "As long as you're on Hiss side, He i always on yours"
God himself knows that we are incapable of being perfect or sinless. That is why in Psalm 103:14 we see, "He knows what we are made of, He bears in mind that we are dust"
And then in verse 3 we see, "..forget not his benefits, who forgives all your sins..."
However I'm not saying that we can always sin willingly and then go back and forth to Him whenever we want to. That is not how the Bible taught us.
But His love is beyond measure and beyond what we can comprehend so sometimes we just have to believe it and receive it. As said in John 6:65 "..no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them" I pray that the Spirit of God will enable you. God bless🙏
@bernarddias833
He Touched Me
Shackled by a heavy burden
'Neath a load of guilt and shame
Then the hand of Jesus touched me
And now I am no longer the same.
He touched me, oh He touched me
And oh the joy that floods my soul
Something happened and now I know
He touched me and made me whole.
Since I've met the blessed Savior
Since He's cleansed and made me whole
I will never cease to praise Him
I'll shout it while eternity rolls.
He touched me, oh He touched me
And oh the joy that floods my soul
Something happened and now I know
He touched me and made me whole.
@kuiama23
Dad wrote a 3rd verse.. he later sent it to you and u gave him a birthday card for I believe was his 80th birthday. He is now 88. He still has a great voice. Until this covid thing I sang with him for 6 years at assisted living places. Mom plays the piano. Before i got on disability and was able to share my gift with my dad they had done it for 10 years.
This is his verse
Now I'm walking with my Savior
Just now I feel the touch of His hand
I have found the life that's worth the living
It's joy and peace this world can't understand
I write music also and have added a verse to a Dallas Holmes song
Maybe if I send it to him he will send me a birthday card sometime. Dad still has your. Thanks for making him smile. Thanks for your beautiful songs that have touched so many
@momsspaghetti3095
2024 Who is here?❤
@murrayent1able
2023 and still sounds so sweet to follow Jesus ❤🙏🏾 Thanks for sharing!!! 😊
@stevecole3192
Amen.
@imnapokyim3714
Hallilujah..He touch me.He heal me.
@frankiefisher1538
And oh the joy that floods my soul...
@Saby19692
Yes 2023 encore la 🙌🏿
@bocilhengkertzy5570
Amen
@pastorrodricklordwell6192
2024 I’m here still…. This is not a song, this is a life-giving melody! Mmmm
@efraimdias3763
Starting 2024 with this miracle! He touches me!
@nonzwakazithrusmamodise3795
2024 God is still awesome 🙌🙌