He Touched Me
Gatlin Brothers 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 Gatlin Brothers' song "He Touched Me" describe the transformative experience of being touched by the hand of Jesus. The singer begins by describing feeling shackled by a heavy burden of guilt and shame. This burden is causing them great pain, and they feel trapped and helpless. However, when Jesus reaches out his hand and touches the singer, everything changes. The joy that floods their soul is a result of the freedom and healing they feel as a result of this touch.
The second verse speaks to the ongoing impact of this experience. The singer says that since meeting Jesus and experiencing his touch, they have never ceased to praise him. They will continue to do so for all eternity. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song emphasizes the deep joy and gratitude that the singer feels as a result of this life-changing encounter with the divine.
Line by Line Meaning
Shackled by a heavy burden,
I was weighed down by a heavy burden and a load of guilt and shame.
'Neath a load of guilt and shame.
I was under a load of guilt and shame.
Then the hand of Jesus touched me,
Jesus reached out and touched me.
And now I am no longer the same.
As a result of his touch, I am now completely changed.
He touched me, Oh He touched me,
Jesus touched me, and it was a profound experience.
And oh the joy that floods my soul!
The touch brought me immense joy and happiness.
Something happened and now I know,
That touch made a significant impact and now I have clarity.
He touched me and made me whole.
The touch from Jesus made me complete and whole.
Since I met this blessed Savior,
After meeting Jesus, who is my savior,
Since He cleansed and made me whole,
After Jesus cleansed and made me whole,
I will never cease to praise Him,
I will never stop praising Jesus.
I'll shout it while eternity rolls.
I will continue to shout it out, even in the eternal future.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: William J. Gaither
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