Jesus
Kem feat. Patti Labelle & Ronald Isley Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴It was the night
The night of His birth
Heaven was satisfied
That there would be peace on earth
All creation, every power, every life
Would call on His name
Children, love has arrived
And you know the world will never truly be the same, say it
(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus)
He's my refuge
(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus)
He's my tower, my friend
(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus)
He came to my rescue and I, I don't understand it
But I know the love He's givin' me will never end

There is joy in the world
Because my Savior reigns
He's the source of my strength
Lord of Lords, King of Kings
My salvation, my redeemer
In the face of all I fear
He is love without compromise
And I know that He's the reason that I'm standin' here

(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus)
He's my savior
(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) He's my savior, oh yeah
He's my power, my strength
(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) My power, my strength
He's the source of my joy (oh)
I give Him all my devotion, hey (oh)
'Cause I know that I will never be the same again (I give Him all my devotion, yes I will)

(Jesus is the love of my life)
He's my provider
He's my hope when I fall
(Jesus is the love of my life)
There when I need Him
When nobody else'll call, he's right on time
(Jesus is the love of my life)
He gave me power
The faith to stand, hey
(Jesus is the love of my life)
And I wanna thank you, Lord (of my life)
'Cause I know that I will never be alone again

I wanna talk to you about Jesus (Jesus, Jesus)
(Jesus is the love of my life)
He saved my life (Jesus, Jesus)
(Jesus is the love of my life)
When I couldn't stand up straight (Jesus, Jesus)
Ooh (Jesus is the love of my life)
Couldn't sing the songs I like to sing (Jesus, Jesus)
La-da-da-da, da, da, da, da (Jesus is the love)
I wanna talk to you about Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) (can we talk about Jesus?)
(Jesus is the love of my life) (Ah yeah)
He gave me a chance, woo (Jesus, Jesus) (thank you, Lord)
(Jesus is the love of my life)
If it wasn't for Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) (thank you, Jesus, thank you, Jesus)
(Jesus is the love of my life)
I wouldn't be here today (Jesus, Jesus) ('cause I don't deserve it)
(Jesus is the love) (Lord, I know that you're worth it, so I just ask Jesus)
Just ask Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) (and I keep on askin' Jesus)
Just ask Jesus (Jesus is the love of my life)
I know, I know, I know, I know (Jesus, Jesus) (Lord, I know you set me free)
(Jesus is the love of my life) (thank you, Jesus)
Thank you, Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) (thank you, Jesus, thank you, Jesus)
You can call on Him (Jesus is the love of my life) (you can call on Him)
Jesus, Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) (when you need a friend, ha) (Jesus is the love)
(When your brother can't be found, you can call on Jesus)

You don't know how I know Jesus (you can call on Jesus)
(Heavenly Father) ooh, Lord (I need you)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kem's song "Jesus" are a testament to the power and love of Jesus Christ. The song speaks of the night of Jesus' birth, which brought peace to the earth and ushered in joy for all. The song praises Jesus as a refuge, tower, friend, and savior who came to the singer's rescue, even when the singer did not understand how or why. Jesus is the source of the singer's strength, joy, and salvation, and is the reason the singer is standing here today.

The chorus repeats the phrase "Jesus is the love of my life," emphasizing the importance and centrality of Jesus in the singer's life. The singer speaks of how Jesus saved their life, gave them a chance, and is always there when nobody else is. The song ends with the singer encouraging the listener to call on Jesus when they need a friend or when their brother can't be found.

The significance of this song lies in its message of hope and love in the face of adversity, and in the singer's personal testimony of how Jesus has transformed their life. It also provides comfort and inspiration to anyone going through a difficult time, reminding them that they are not alone and that Jesus is always there for them.

Line by Line Meaning

It was the night
The night Jesus was born

The night of His birth
The night when Jesus was born

Heaven was satisfied
The angels in Heaven were content that Jesus was born

That there would be peace on earth
Jesus brought a promise of peace to the world

All creation, every power, every life
Everyone and everything on this Earth

Would call on His name
is encouraged to seek help and guidance from Jesus

Children, love has arrived
Jesus has come to Earth to spread love

And you know the world will never truly be the same, say it
The world is forever changed because of Jesus' birth

(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) He's my refuge
Jesus is my safe place

(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) He's my tower, my friend
Jesus is my protector and friend

(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) He came to my rescue and I, I don't understand it But I know the love He's givin' me will never end
Jesus saved me, and I am grateful for his infinite love

There is joy in the world
The world is full of happiness

Because my Savior reigns
Jesus is the ruler of the world and brings joy to it

He's the source of my strength
Jesus gives me the power to overcome challenges

Lord of Lords, King of Kings
Jesus is the ultimate ruler of all

My salvation, my redeemer
Jesus is my savior and he saved me from sin

In the face of all I fear
Even when I am scared, Jesus is there to comfort me

He is love without compromise
Jesus' love is unconditional

And I know that He's the reason that I'm standin' here
Jesus is the reason I am alive and standing

(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) He's my savior
Jesus saved me from sin

(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) He's my savior, oh yeah He's my power, my strength
Jesus gives me the power and strength to live life

(Jesus, Jesus, Jesus) My power, my strength He's the source of my joy (oh) I give Him all my devotion, hey (oh) 'Cause I know that I will never be the same again (I give Him all my devotion, yes I will)
Jesus is the reason for my joy and I pledge my allegiance to him, for he has transformed my life

(Jesus is the love of my life) He's my provider
Jesus gives me everything I need to survive

He's my hope when I fall
Jesus is my support system when I fall

(Jesus is the love of my life) There when I need Him When nobody else'll call, he's right on time
Jesus is always there when I need him, even when nobody else answers my calls

(Jesus is the love of my life) He gave me power The faith to stand, hey
Jesus gives me the strength and faith to stand on my feet

(Jesus is the love of my life) And I wanna thank you, Lord (of my life)
I thank Jesus for being the love of my life

'Cause I know that I will never be alone again I wanna talk to you about Jesus (Jesus, Jesus)
I will never feel alone because Jesus is with me always

(Jesus is the love of my life) He saved my life (Jesus, Jesus)
Jesus saved me and gave me a new life

(Jesus is the love of my life) When I couldn't stand up straight (Jesus, Jesus)
Jesus was there for me when I was weak and needed support

Ooh (Jesus is the love of my life) Couldn't sing the songs I like to sing (Jesus, Jesus) La-da-da-da, da, da, da, da (Jesus is the love)
Jesus helped me find my voice when I was lost and struggling to find it

I wanna talk to you about Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) (can we talk about Jesus?) (Jesus is the love of my life) (Ah yeah) He gave me a chance, woo (Jesus, Jesus) (thank you, Lord)
I want to share my experience with Jesus and thank him for giving me a new opportunity in life

(Jesus is the love of my life) If it wasn't for Jesus (Jesus, Jesus) (thank you, Jesus, thank you, Jesus) (Jesus is the love of my life) I wouldn't be here today (Jesus, Jesus) ('cause I don't deserve it) (Jesus is the love)
I would not be alive today if it weren't for Jesus saving me, and I am grateful even though I don't deserve it

(Jesus is the love) (When your brother can't be found, you can call on Jesus) You don't know how I know Jesus (you can call on Jesus) (Heavenly Father) ooh, Lord (I need you)
Jesus is always there for us, even when our family can't be and it's important to always call on him. I need Jesus in my life

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