Richie quit the band in 1981 for a solo career. He released his self-titled debut in 1982. The album hit No. 3 on the charts and sold over 4 million copies. His follow up album, Can't Slow Down, sold over twice as many copies and won the Grammy for Album of the Year in '84. His third album, '86's Dancing on the Ceiling spawned such hits as Say You, Say Me, Dancing on the Ceiling, and Se La, but would be the end of his commercial success.
His 90's albums such as Back to Front, Louder Than Words, and Time all failed to achieve the previous decade's commercial success. Some of his recent work, such as the album Renaissance, has returned to his older style, hoping to achieve more success.
Jesus Is Love
Lionel Richie Lyrics
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Help your children
And don't let them fall
By the side
Of the road
Hmm, and teach them
To love one another
A place in their hearts
'Cause Jesus is love
He won't let you down
And I know He's mine
Forever
Oh, in my heart
We've got to walk on
Walk on through temptation
'Cause His love
And His wisdom
Will be our helpin' hand
And I know the Truth
And His words will be our salvation
Lift up our hearts
To be thankful and glad
That Jesus is love
He won't let you down
And I know He's mine
Deep down in my soul
Jesus is love
Oh, yes, He is
He won't let you down
And I know He's mine
He's mine, He's mine, He's mine, all mine
Forever, oh, in my heart
Help me, heart, heart
(He's in my heart)
I know, I know, I know, I know
Ah, 'cause His love's the power (power)
His love's the glory (glory)
Forever (ever and ever)
Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Ooh, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
I want to follow your star
Wherever it leads me
And I don't mind, Lord
I hope you don't mind
I want to walk with you
And talk with you
And do all the things you want me to do
'Cause I know that Jesus
(Jesus is Love, I know)
I know, Lord
(And if you ask, I'll show) I'll show
(Love is the word) forever
And ever and ever
Who can bring you love? (Jesus)
Who can bring you joy? (Jesus)
Who can turn your life around? (Jesus) oh
Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey
Who will pick you up (Jesus)
Oh, when you fall? (Jesus)
Who'll stand beside you? (Jesus)
Who will love us all?
Hey, hey, Jesus (yeah, yeah)
Jesus (yeah, yeah)
Oh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
One more thing I want to say
Who can heal your body? (Jesus)
Who can make you strong? (Jesus)
Who can help you to hold out (Jesus)
A little while longer?
Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah (yeah, yeah)
Jesus loves you (yeah, yeah)
Jesus wants you
If you call Him, He will answer
(Jesus) call him in the mornin'
(Jesus) call him in the evenin'
(Jesus) call him in the midnight hour
Hey, hey (yeah, yeah)
Yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Yeah, y'all say it
(Jesus is love)
The song "Jesus is Love" by Lionel Richie is a gospel ballad that speaks of the power of faith in Jesus Christ. The song begins with a plea to God to help his children and to teach them to love one another, so that their hearts can be a place for heaven to dwell. The chorus affirms the belief that Jesus is love, and through his love, a person will never be let down. The verse speaks about the importance of walking through temptation with the help of Jesus' love and wisdom. It ends with a plea to follow Jesus' guidance and do what he wants them to do.
The song portrays Jesus as someone who can bring love, joy, and turn a life around. He is the one who can heal a person's body, make them strong, and help them hold out a little while longer. The song is a message of hope, and it encourages listeners to call on Jesus, whether it's in the morning or the evening, and he will always answer. The song's message is clear, that Jesus' love is powerful, and it is the answer to all of life's problems.
Overall, the song speaks of the importance of faith in Jesus Christ and the power of his love. It encourages listeners to seek the guidance of Jesus Christ and to call upon his name in times of need.
Line by Line Meaning
Father
Oh God our Father, the one who created us all
Help your children
Please help us and forgive our indiscretions
And don't let them fall
Protect us from making mistakes or from getting in situations where we might falter
By the side
Don't let us stray from your path and keep us by your side
Of the road
Don't let us wander into unknown territory or onto dangerous paths
Hmm, and teach them
Guide our steps and teach us the way we should go
To love one another
Help us to love one another like you have loved us
That Heaven might find
If we love each other as you do, then Heaven will be found in our hearts
A place in their hearts
May we always have a place in our hearts for you and Heaven
'Cause Jesus is love
For Jesus is the embodiment of love, and everything He does or represent comes from love
He won't let you down
He will never fail us or let us down
And I know He's mine
We belong to Jesus and He is always with us
Forever
His love and presence will never leave us
Oh, in my heart
His love resides deeply within my heart and soul
We've got to walk on
We must continue our journey of faith
Walk on through temptation
May we never give up or stray from your path when challenges come our way
'Cause His love
For His love is what gives us strength and direction
And His wisdom
Coupled with His wisdom, we can conquer any challenge
Will be our helpin' hand
His love and wisdom will always be there to lend a hand when we need it
And I know the Truth
For we know and believe that He is the ultimate Truth
And His words will be our salvation
We rely on His words for our salvation
Lift up our hearts
Fill our hearts with your love and your spirit
To be thankful and glad
May we always be grateful for His love and his presence in our lives
'Cause Jesus is love
For he is the one who embodies love
Deep down in my soul
His love entwines with my soul and spirit
Oh, yes, He is
For He is our Lord and Savior
He's mine, He's mine, He's mine, all mine
We belong to Him, and He belongs to us
Help me, heart, heart
May He assist us in guarding and nurturing our hearts
(He's in my heart)
He lives within our hearts and resides there always
I know, I know, I know, I know
We know that His presence is real, and He is with us always
Ah, 'cause His love's the power (power)
For His love is powerful and gives us strength
His love's the glory (glory)
His love is glorious and gives us hope
Forever (ever and ever)
His love and presence will never end
Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Enthusiastically echoes agreement and affirmation of His love and presence
I want to follow your star
We desire to follow His star and guidance, leading us forward
Wherever it leads me
We will follow His path, wherever it takes us
And I don't mind, Lord
We will humbly accept His path and guidance
I hope you don't mind
We pray that he will continue to lead us on our journey of faith
I want to walk with you
May we walk with Him and always feel His presence
And talk with you
May we find comfort in confiding in Him and talking to Him
And do all the things you want me to do
May we always follow His guidance and his word to live as He has commanded us to do
I know that Jesus
We acknowledge and follow Jesus as our Lord and Savior
(Jesus is Love, I know)
We know that Jesus is the embodiment of love
And if you ask, I'll show
May we always be ready and willing to share the love of Jesus
(Love is the word) forever
Love is the most important message He has given us, and it will last forever
Who can bring you love? (Jesus)
There is no greater love than that of Jesus
Who can bring you joy? (Jesus)
True joy and happiness come from Jesus
Who can turn your life around? (Jesus) oh
Jesus can transform our lives for the better and give us hope
Who will pick you up (Jesus)
Jesus will be the one to lift us up when we are down
Oh, when you fall? (Jesus)
He is always there to comfort us and pick us up when we fall
Who'll stand beside you? (Jesus)
Jesus will never leave our side and will always be with us
Who will love us all?
Jesus loves all of us and is always there to spread love and hope
One more thing I want to say
There is one more message we would like to add
Who can heal your body? (Jesus)
Jesus has the power to heal our bodies
Who can make you strong? (Jesus)
Jesus can help us find the strength we need to carry on
Who can help you to hold out (Jesus)
Jesus will be with us to give us strength when we feel like giving up
A little while longer?
May we hold on to His promises and continue our journey of faith a little while longer
Jesus loves you (yeah, yeah)
May we always remember that Jesus loves us no matter what
Jesus wants you
Jesus wants us to follow Him and live in His love
If you can Him, He will answer
If we call upon Jesus, He will answer our prayers and be with us
(Jesus)
Jesus, our Lord and Savior
call him in the mornin'
We can call upon Jesus in the morning
(Jesus)
Jesus, our Lord and Savior
call him in the evenin'
We can call upon Jesus in the evening
(Jesus)
Jesus, our Lord and Savior
call him in the midnight hour
We can call upon Jesus in times of trouble or when we need Him the most
Hey, hey (yeah, yeah)
May we always remember to call upon Jesus, He is always there for us
Yeah (yeah, yeah)
Agreeing that Jesus is the one we need and are calling upon
Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Repeated affirmation of our faith and trust in Jesus
(Jesus is love)
Jesus is the embodiment of true love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lionel Richie
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Father, help your children,
And don't let them fall by the side of the road.
Mmm, and teach them to love one another,
And heaven might find a place in their hearts;
'Cause Jesus is love.
He won't let you down,
And I know He's mine forever,
Ah, in my heart.
We've got to walk on, walk on through temptation,
'Cause His Love and His wisdom will be our helping hand.
And I know the truth and His word will be our salvation.
Lift up our heart to be thankful and glad
'Cause Jesus is love.
He won't let you down,
And I know He's mine deep down in my soul.
Jesus is love.
I want to follow your star wherever it leads me,
And I don't mind Lord, I hope you don't mind.
I want to walk with you, and talk with you,
And do all the things you want me to do,
'Cause I know that…
@desireetownsend8194
HOW MANY PEOPLE STILL LISTENING TO THIS SONG TODAY. IT HAS TRUE MEANING.
@lyralegall4616
Since the 90s! ♥️♥️♥️
@yolandasmith6474
Me and my daddy
@joshchapman398
That is true, how are you doing today
@newytacc9447
AMEN... ALWAYS AND FOREVER, TRUST JESUS ! 🙏✝️🙏
@courtneyjackson1119
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@wandamiller443
This song touches my heart so much… I’m 59 and still holding onto GOD
@richardwilliams3691
This song has special meaning. My 6 year old daughter loved it. She passed away 42 years ago and I can still hear her singing it
@BeverlyMaraj
So sorry for your loss
@ZomziWeAfrika
My condolences 💐