Lyrics
I grew up with a bracelet
Wrapped around my wrist
4 letters to remind me
Who my example is
Well I know it went out of style
Somewhere around ‘03
That question’s an old question
But it still needs answering
What would Jesus do
I’m trying to do it
What would Jesus do
Want my life to prove it
Wanna walk, wanna talk like him
So I’m gonna keep asking it
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
When I open up the gospels
On every page I read
He healed, baptized and gave His life
To love the least of these
Now the only way to follow
Is to walk the narrow road
No it may not be easy
But I don’t walk alone
What would Jesus do
I’m trying to do it
What would Jesus do
Want my life to prove it
Wanna walk, wanna talk like him
So I’m gonna keep asking it
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
Jesus can You help me
I can’t do it on my own
I just want to look more like You in the end
I know You’ll give direction
When I ask the question
Again and again
Again and again
What would Jesus do
Go and tell ‘em, Go and tell ‘em
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
I’m trying to do it
What would Jesus do
Want my life to prove it
Wanna walk, wanna talk like Him
So I’m gonna keep asking it
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
What would Jesus do
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Meaning & Inspiration
WWJD centers on a familiar question and treats it as a daily measure of Christian discipleship. The opening bracelet image introduces a simple reminder whose relevance remains even after the phrase has faded from fashion. Rather than leaving the question as a slogan, the lyric points toward the Gospels, where Jesus heals, baptizes, gives His life, and identifies with the least. Following Him is therefore presented as visible conduct: walking, speaking, loving, and choosing the narrow road.
The prayer in the later section keeps that pursuit from sounding self-sufficient. The singer asks Jesus for help and direction, admitting that Christlike living cannot be achieved alone. Repetition of the title question gives the song the character of an ongoing examination rather than a single decision. Its themes align especially with the biblical call to walk as Jesus walked and to serve vulnerable people as service offered to Christ. The result is a practical song about imitation, dependence, and a life that provides evidence of faith.
Related Scripture
- 1 John 2:6 The verse calls anyone who abides in Christ to walk in the same way Jesus walked.
- Matthew 25:40 Jesus identifies care for the least with service rendered to Him.
- Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus describes the narrow way that leads to life.