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That's What Jesus is to Me
That's What Jesus is to Me
"...an original and spiritually compelling theme ... This is good songwriting, as a result, this original theme has also risen to the occasion, earning finalist status in this year’s Christian/inspirational category..."
NSAI Song Evaluation
NSAI Song Evaluation
Date Submitted: 2013-08-28 11:02 am
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EVALUATORS OPENING: love this Ron.....
I just loved loved this line...
"He’s a rebel and dissenter
Hangs about with common renters..."
Love this song because that's exactly what Jesus means to me too..... He was the greatest rebel of them all.
While most of our songs are about life and faith, there were very few about Jesus himself. Ron began to wonder whether there was something to that. This song was the result.
Lyrics
Lyrics
He’s got a doubtful reputation
Among some of higher station
With unnerving revelation
for things he shouldn’t comprehend
He invites himself to dinners
Breaking bread with lowly sinners
Turning losers into winners
Just by calling them a friend
Chorus:
He’s my reconciliation
He’s the Lord of all creation
He’s an open invitation
To all I’d ever want to be
He’s a warming, healing water
He’s the wisdom of a father
When nobody else would bother
That’s what Jesus is to me
(Instrumental)
He’s a rebel and dissenter
Hangs about with common renters
Raises hopes that they will enter
Heaven’s Kingdom in their day
He gives those Pharisees a fit
When he confounds them with his wit
Never knowing when to quit
And so they vow to make him pay
(Chorus)
Bridge:
“Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Killer of the prophets
How I long to embrace you
Like a hen secures her young.”
(Mathew 23:37; Luke 13:34)
But their hearts were not so willing
And a prophet needed killing
And a prophecy fulfilling
So He embraced them… as He hung
Now He’s promised life unending
And His Holy Spirit sending
Based on faith and not depending
On what works we have to show
Asking only for my heart
With which I’m hesitant to part
Why we’re not “finished” from the start
Only Heaven ever knows
(Chorus-- 2x)
Words and Music by Ron Lawrence
Copyright © 2008, Released on Samaritan, 2020, Jericho Road Crew, 41 Lawrence Hts., Jericho, VT 05465. All rights reserved.
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