Maranatha! Music began as a non-profit outreach of Calvary Chapel in 1971. … Read Full Bio ↴Maranatha! Music began as a non-profit outreach of Calvary Chapel in 1971. The Jesus People of the late 1960s and early 1970s began to write new hymns and worship songs with a folk-rock style. Maranatha! Music was founded at this time in order to publish and promote this new type of Christian music. Founder Chuck Smith sold the label to his nephew Chuck Fromm. The label is currently distributed by Warner Music Entertainment's Word Music.

Falling In Love With Jesus
Maranatha! Praise Band Lyrics

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Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Was the best thing I ever, ever done

Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus

Was the best thing I ever, ever done

In His arms I feel protected
In His arms never disconnected (no no)
In HIs arms I feel protected
There's no place I'd rather rather be

Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Was the best thing I ever, ever done

Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Was the best thing I ever, ever done

In His arms I feel protected
In His arms never disconnected (no no)

In HIs arms I feel protected
There's no place I'd rather rather be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Maranatha! Praise Band's "Falling in Love with Jesus" are about the experience of falling in love with Jesus Christ, and how this was the best thing the singer ever did. The repetition of the phrase "Falling in love with Jesus" emphasizes the intensity of this feeling, as well as the transformative power it can have.

The lyrics also describe the sense of protection and connection the singer feels when in the arms of Jesus. This is a metaphorical way of expressing the experience of being close to God, where one feels safe and secure. The repeated line "There's no place I'd rather be" underscores the idea that being close to God is the ultimate goal, and that everything else is secondary.

Overall, the lyrics of "Falling in Love with Jesus" convey a sense of deep devotion and gratitude to God. By describing the experience of falling in love with Jesus, the song invites listeners to connect with God on a personal and emotional level, and to experience the transformative power of faith.

Line by Line Meaning

Falling in love with Jesus
Discovering the love of Jesus in my life

Falling in love with Jesus
His love is so overwhelming, it makes me fall each time

Falling in love with Jesus
His love is so captivating that I keep falling in love over and over

Was the best thing I ever, ever done
It was the best decision I have ever made, and I do not regret it

In His arms I feel protected
In the loving embrace of Jesus, I feel safe and secure

In His arms never disconnected (no no)
Being in the arms of Jesus, I am not separated from His love (never)

In His arms I feel protected
His arms are the perfect place for me to be, where I feel secure

There's no place I'd rather rather be
There is nowhere else I would rather be than in His loving embrace

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