Before I Knew Jesus
Transformed by Grace: Before I Knew Jesus
Lyrics
Before I knew Jesus
Introduction to life before encountering Jesus
All I knew was all my shame
Awareness of personal shame before knowing Jesus
Unloved was my life story
Life story characterized by feeling unloved
Unworthy was my name
Carrying a sense of unworthiness as a personal identity
Had no future
Lack of a positive future, burdened by a broken past
Just a long and broken past
Emphasis on a history marked by long-lasting brokenness
But I'm standing here today to say
Declaration of standing transformed and testifying to change
Jesus changed all that
Credit given to Jesus for bringing about the transformation
Now I know freedom, now I know hope
Acknowledgment of newfound freedom in Jesus
Now I know love that will never let go
Discovery of enduring hope and unshakeable love
Forever forgiven, forever I'm changed
Affirmation of eternal forgiveness and lasting personal change
And there's no going back to the day
Recognition of a definitive shift from the past
Before I knew Jesus
Reiteration of the transformative impact of knowing Jesus
There was no such thing as a bigger plan
Absence of a meaningful plan before encountering Jesus
No redemption for my failures
Lack of redemption for past failures
No such thing as a second chance
Denial of second chances before the influence of Jesus
Before I knew Jesus
Reiteration of the state before knowing Jesus
The good was never good enough
Recognition that previous goodness fell short
But He set me free to see
Acknowledgment of being set free from the need to measure up
That I don't have to measure up
Acknowledgment of the freedom from the pressure to measure up
Now I know freedom, now I know hope
Confirmation of newfound freedom, hope, and love in Jesus
Now I know love that will never let go
Emphasis on the enduring nature of love discovered
Forever forgiven, forever I'm changed
Reiteration of eternal forgiveness and lasting change
And there's no going back to the day
Emphasis on the irreversible transformation
Before I knew Jesus
Final acknowledgment of the transformative power of Jesus
And now my Savior
Introduction of the personal relationship with Jesus as Savior
He knows me, He knows me
Highlighting Jesus' intimate knowledge of the individual
And now my Savior
Emphasizing the personal belonging to Jesus
He calls me His own
Reiteration of being claimed as a possession by Jesus
And now my Savior
Emphasizing the secure and comforting embrace of Jesus
He holds me, He holds me
Reiteration of being held and embraced by Jesus
And in my Savior
Highlighting Jesus as the home for the heart
My heart has a home
Affirmation of finding a sense of belonging in Jesus
Before I meet Jesus
Anticipation of the moment of meeting Jesus face-to-face
And I look Him in the eye
Expressing the desire for others to witness the transformative encounter
I want everyone to see
Declaration that Jesus is the catalyst for life change
He's the one who changed my life
Emphasizing the desire for everyone to recognize Jesus' impact
Now I know freedom, now I know hope
Reiteration of newfound freedom, hope, and love
Now I know love that will never let go
Confirmation of enduring love that will not waver
Forever forgiven, forever I'm changed
Affirmation of eternal forgiveness and lasting change
And there's no going back to the day (no going back)
Emphasis on the irrevocable nature of the transformation
And there's no going back to the day
Reiteration of the impossibility of returning to the past
Before I knew Jesus, mmm
Final reflection on life before knowing Jesus
'Cause now I know Jesus
Statement of current knowledge and relationship with Jesus
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