Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an al… Read Full Bio ↴Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an alternative and indie rock guitar player. While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band. Members of the band as of 2007 include Larry Chaney, lead guitar; Pete Riley, rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards; Manny Yames, bass guitar; and Peter Alexander, drums.

After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I'll Be, a major single in 1998. Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions via ATC Records, a Nashville-based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001). Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment.

He has released two DVDs to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway, and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

A new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. This album (#8) is said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection.

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Jesus He Loves Me
Edwin McCain Lyrics

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I've been through the valley
But I feared no man
Saw the beach and the footprints
Alone in the sand

When times seem hopeless,
The night too dark to see
The lone footprints on the road

Behind were the times when You carried me

Jesus, He loves me
This I know
And Jesus, He loves me
For the Bible tells me so

Son of God
A Savior and King
You've taken away the sins of the world
So I raise my voice and sing

Jesus, He loves me
This I know
And Jesus, He loves me
For the Bible tells me so

Now I've held the hand of the devil
At the crossroads of my faith
And my Lord He came to rescue me
By His saving grace

And Jesus, He loves me
And this, I know
Jesus, He loves me
And you know He saved my soul

Jesus, He loves me

Jesus, He loves me
Jesus, He loves me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Edwin McCain’s song, Jesus He Loves Me, are a testament to the singer’s unwavering faith in God’s love and grace. The lyrics describe the struggles that the singer has gone through but how he has overcome them with the help of Jesus. The first few lines talk about how the singer has gone through difficult times and challenges but has not been afraid because he had faith in Jesus. He then talks about how he saw footprints on the beach and how they have given him hope and faith that Jesus has always been with him even in his darkest moments.

The chorus of the song is a declaration of the singer’s faith that Jesus loves him. The repeated phrase “This I know, for the Bible tells me so” makes it clear that the singer derives his faith and strength from the Bible’s teachings about the love of Jesus. The song talks about Jesus as the “Son of God” who came to earth to save humanity from its sins. The singer acknowledges that he has sometimes strayed from his faith and held hands with the devil, but that Jesus came to his rescue with his saving grace. The song ends with the singer proclaiming his love for Jesus.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been through the valley
I have faced challenges and hardships in my life

But I feared no man
I did not let fear defeat me

Saw the beach and the footprints
I observed the footprints on the beach

Alone in the sand
I was alone during those times

When times seem hopeless,
During the darkest times,

The night too dark to see
When I couldn't see any light,

The lone footprints on the road
I remembered seeing only one set of footprints,

Behind were the times when You carried me
Which were the times Jesus carried me through hardship.

Jesus, He loves me
Jesus loves me unconditionally,

This I know
I know this without a doubt,

And Jesus, He loves me
Jesus' love is all-encompassing,