He Loves Me
FRANKLIN Kirk Lyrics
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He loves me, oh, oh, oh, He loves me
When my broken heart just won't keeps still
He loves me oh, oh, oh, He loves me
Even though He knew sometimes I'd fall
Yet and still my name He called. He loves me
Jesus I'm so grateful for Your love
He loves me. Even though I was born in sin
Took me like I was and now I'm free again
He loves me, oh, oh, oh, He loves me
Even though He knew that Keisha would fall
Yet and still my name He knows. He loves me
Jesus I'm so grateful for Your love
He loves me. Fall beneath Your will. But He loves me
You yet and still loves me. This old broken heart just
won't keep still. Jesus I'm so grateful for Your love
Jesus loves the little children
When nothing else could help, love lifted me
The lyrics to Kirk Franklin's "He Loves Me" speak to the unconditional love that Jesus has for His followers, even when they fall short of His will or are burdened by their own brokenness or sin. From the opening lines of the song, it is clear that Franklin places a strong emphasis on the idea of falling "beneath His will," suggesting that there is a standard that Christians must strive to meet but inevitably fall short of at times. However, in spite of those failures, Jesus continues to offer His love and grace to those who accept it.
One particularly notable aspect of the lyrics is the inclusion of the line "Jesus I'm so grateful for Your love," which repeats throughout the song. This serves as a reminder that the love and forgiveness that Jesus offers is not something that can be earned or deserved, but is instead something that must be accepted with gratitude and humility.
Another key moment in the song comes towards the end, when the lyrics shift from speaking directly about Jesus' love for the singer to a more general statement about the power of love to lift people up in times of struggle. By invoking the classic hymn "Love Lifted Me," Franklin expands the scope of the song beyond just his own personal experiences to a broader message about the transformative power of God's love for all people.
Line by Line Meaning
He loves me. Even when I fall beneath His will
His love for me does not waver even when I struggle to follow His plan
He loves me, oh, oh, oh, He loves me
His love for me is unwavering and constant
When my broken heart just won't keeps still
Even in moments of emotional turmoil, He loves me
Even though He knew sometimes I'd fall
He knew my mistakes before I made them, yet loves me all the same
Yet and still my name He called. He loves me
He knows me by name and loves me despite my imperfections
Jesus I'm so grateful for Your love
I am incredibly thankful for the unwavering love Jesus has for me
Even though I was born in sin
Despite my inherent flaws and mistakes, He still loves me
Took me like I was and now I'm free again
He accepted me as I am and has forgiven me, leading to redemption and freedom
Even though He knew that Keisha would fall
Despite knowing my specific struggles and failures, He loves me all the same
Yet and still my name He knows. He loves me
He knows me better than I know myself and still chooses to love me
Jesus loves the little children
Jesus' love extends to all people, regardless of age or status
When nothing else could help, love lifted me
When I was at my lowest, His love was the only thing that could lift me up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Kirk Franklin
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