Deitrick Haddon - Love Him Like I Do Lyrics
Lyrics
Love him like I do [x8]
[Ruben Studdard:]
Giving honor to you first
The Pastor, the church
My folks and friends
Listen to these words
See God saved me (yeah)
From myself when no one else was around
And it was only by his grace
His mercy His favor
Cause I know I don't deserve
All the love he show (oh)
And how he let me know (oh)
He never gonna leave my side
[Chorus:]
That's why I love him like I do
I Love him like I do
I Love him like I do
That's why I love him like I do
I, I [x2]
[Deitrick Haddon:]
See I got a testimony how He saved my soul
When I was just a sinner left in the cold
Gave me a second chance
Saved me from myself
Came to my rescue
When I needed help
You want to know why I love him like I do
Cause when my enemies said I was thru
He took me from the bottom
And put me on the top
He laid his hands on me
And now I can't be stopped
[Chorus:]
That's why I love him like I do
I Love him like I do (my my my)
I Love him like I do (I do, I do, do do do)
That's why I love him like I do (I love him like I do I love him like I do)
I, I [x2]
[Mary Mary:]
Somebody told me that we overcome by our testimony
Bet you wouldn't believe how doubt and fear used to paralyze me
God's hand led me thru the test
And he brought out the very best of me
And now I never forget
To tell the world what you mean to me (ye... ah... yeah)
[Chorus:]
That's why I love him like I do
I Love him like I do
I Love him like I do
That's why I love him like I do
I, I [x2]
[Mary Mary:]
Let me tell you why I love [x2]
Because he been so good me
He takes care of me
He keeps love me yeah
I love him
I love him
I Love him like I do
I Love him like I do
I Love him like I do
I Love him like I do
Video
Deitrick Haddon, Ruben Studdard, Mary Mary - Love Him Like I Do (Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Deitrick Haddon's "Love Him Like I Do," released in 2007 as part of his album *Revealed*, stands as a powerful testament to the unwavering commitment and profound intimacy achievable in a relationship with God. The song delves into the deep, personal connection that a believer cultivates with the Divine, a love that transcends ordinary human affection and anchors itself in spiritual truth. Haddon masterfully articulates a desire to love God not just with fleeting emotion, but with a steadfast devotion rooted in understanding and obedience. This is not a love born of obligation, but one that springs from a recognition of God’s boundless grace and transformative power, much like the psalmist’s cry in Psalm 116:1, "I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy."
The core message of "Love Him Like I Do" is the pursuit of a love for God that mirrors the sacrificial, all-encompassing love He has shown us. It’s an aspiration to pour out the same level of devotion, care, and unwavering loyalty that God so freely gives. This resonates deeply with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, as found in Mark 12:30. The song’s narrative suggests that truly loving God means actively reflecting His character in our lives, demonstrating His love to others, and remaining steadfast even in challenging seasons. It's a love that finds its expression not just in praise, but in action and adherence to His will. The song encourages listeners to move beyond superficial expressions of faith and cultivate a love that is both deeply felt and demonstrably lived out, a love that, as Paul urges in Romans 12:2, is not conformed to this world but transformed by the renewing of the mind. This profound, transformative love is what the song so eloquently calls us to.