“He Loves Me” is a then-modern take on the classic hymn “Jesus Loves Me” by Anna Bartlett Warner with a new arrangement and verses. As one of the few DC Talk songs to not feature Kevin Max, “He Loves Me” showcases the dynamic relationship between TobyMac’s raps and Michael Tait’s strong vocals that...
[Intro: Michael Tait]
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Bible tells me so
All of us to Him belong
We are so weak, but our God, He is strong
[Verse 1: TobyMac]
As I sit and ponder, I begin to wonder why
God would send His only Son upon this Earth to die
The conviction of my heart brings a tear to my eye
And keep reality far from me, I just want to hide
Christ endured such cruelty for a sinner like me
He paid the price when He died for me on Calvary's tree
I once was blind, but now my eyes clearly see
The sacrifice Christ became for you and me
[Refrain: TobyMac]
Because Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Word o' God tells me so
All of us to Him belong, it's true
That we are weak yet He is strong
[Chorus: Michael Tait & TobyMac]
Yes, Jesus loves me (He loves me) (Oh, how He loves)
Yes, Jesus loves me
Oh, yes, Jesus loves me
For the Bible tells me so (A-a-ah)
[Verse 2: TobyMac]
He will stand by like no other man
Two sets of footprints within the sand
But at times looking back, one is all I see
These are the days that He carried me
He has proven His love time and again
Pulled me from the fire, a result of my sin
Compare where I am now to where I might have been
Get on my knees just to praise Him again and again
Thank you for loving me, it's undeserved
It doesn't make sense, I mean, the picture is blurred
I'm the one that owes the debt, but You paid my price
Now, Jesus Christ, I owe you my life
[Chorus: Michael Tait & TobyMac]
Yes, Jesus loves me (He loves me) (Oh, how He loves)
Yes, Jesus loves me
Oh, yes, Jesus loves me (The Bible tells me so)
For the Bible tells me so
[Verse 3: TobyMac]
Now that I can see it, will the life I lead change?
It's kinda strange we make decisions when they're out of our range
But in day-to-day livin', we tend to give up
On commitments that were made before life got tough
With compromise in our eyes and pressure from peers
We reign on a decision that we once held so dear
But let's try keep sight of this vision foreseen
Hold tight day and night beyond the point of a dream
[Refrain: TobyMac]
Because Jesus loves me, this I know
For the Word of God it tells me so
Everyone of us to Him belong, it's true
We are so weak, yet He is so strong
[Chorus: Michael Tait & TobyMac]
Yes, Jesus loves me (He loves me)
Oh, yes, Jesus loves me (Love)
Oh, yes, my Jesus loves me (He loves me) (The Bible tells me so)
For the Bible tells me so
He Loves Me was written by Richard Hartline & TobyMac.
He Loves Me was produced by Ron W. Griffin & TobyMac.
DC Talk released He Loves Me on Tue Jun 13 1989.
“He Loves Me” was performed live by Toby and Michael before Kevin Max‘ addition to the group. For this reason, the studio version retains Max’ absence. However, following his involvement, the song was performed live at Evenemententerrein Flevohof for the Flevo Totaal Festival in Biddinghuizen, Nethe...