This Is Who I Am
Nathaniel Bassey Lyrics
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The redeemed of the Lord
This is why I sing
I′ve been washed in His blood
The old man is crucified
And a new man is alive
The redeemed of the Lord
Is who I am
This is who I am
The redeemed of the Lord
This is why I sing, oh
I've been washed in His blood
The old man is crucified
And a new man is alive
The redeemed of the Lord
Is who I am
This is who I am
The redeemed of the Lord
This is why I sing
I′ve been washed in His blood
The old man is crucified
And a new man is alive
The redeemed of the Lord
Is who I am
The redeemed of the Lord
Is who I am
In this song by Nathaniel Bassey, the lyrics speak to a fundamental truth in Christianity - that being saved by Jesus Christ changes who we are at our core. The first line, "This is who I am, the redeemed of the Lord," speaks directly to the idea that being saved by Jesus is transformative - it fundamentally changes who we are, and our identity shifts from a sinner to a redeemed sinner. This is why the singer then follows up with "This is why I sing, I've been washed in His blood" - the blood of Jesus, shed on the cross, cleanses us from our sins and makes us new in His sight. The lyrics continue to explain that the old man is crucified - that is, our former sinful selves are put to death - and a new man is alive in us.
Line by Line Meaning
This is who I am
I am a person who has been saved by the Lord
The redeemed of the Lord
I am one who has been purchased by the Lord and saved from destruction
This is why I sing
I sing because of the joy and gratitude I feel for being saved by the Lord
I′ve been washed in His blood
My sin has been forgiven and cleansed through the sacrifice of the Lord
The old man is crucified
My old self, with its sinful desires and habits, has been put to death with Christ on the cross
And a new man is alive
I have been made new in Christ, with a new nature and a new life
The redeemed of the Lord
I am one who has been purchased by the Lord and saved from destruction
Is who I am
Being redeemed by the Lord is the defining aspect of my identity
Writer(s): Nathaniel Bassey
Contributed by Lucas Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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