Lyrics
[Verse]
One hot day Jesus came
To a well outside the town
A woman came to fetch some water
She looked tired and looked down
Jesus said please give me water
She said why are you talking to me
Jesus said I have a gift
A gift that sets your spirit free
[Chorus]
You know my story, Jesus
You know my heart inside
You saw my tears and all my pain
But you never walked away
You give me hope, you give me life
You showed me love so true
The woman found the Savior
And I have found him too
[Verse]
Jesus asked about her husband
She told him what was true
He knew everything about her
Yet his love remained brand new
She said I know the Savior's coming
Jesus said the one is here
She left her jar and ran to town
To tell the people come and hear
[Chorus]
You know my story, Jesus
You know my heart inside
You saw my tears and all my pain
But you never walked away
You give me hope, you give me life
You showed me love so true
The woman found the Savior
And I have found him too
[Bridge]
I was lost, you called my name
I was far, you came my way
Now I know your love is real
Jesus heal my heart today
[Chorus]
You know my story, Jesus
You know my heart inside
You saw my tears and all my pain
But you never walked away
You give me hope, you give me life
You showed me love so true
The woman found the Savior
And I have found him too
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Meaning & Inspiration
You Know My Story Jesus retells the meeting between Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well. The verses follow her weariness, Christ's request for water, and his knowledge of her life without turning that knowledge into rejection. The chorus connects that encounter with a personal confession: Jesus sees pain, remains present, and gives hope and life. Its central picture is a Savior who knows a person's full story and still responds with truthful love.
The woman's abandoned water jar and her return to town recall the movement of John 4, where an exposed past gives way to open witness. The bridge shifts from the biblical account to prayer, describing Christ as the one who calls the lost and comes near to those who are far away. In that setting, the request for healing fits the song's larger emphasis on restoration. The repeated chorus gathers these themes into gratitude for mercy that neither ignores suffering nor walks away from it.
Related Scripture
- John 4:7-29 Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman, reveals knowledge of her life, and identifies himself as the Messiah.
- John 4:14 Jesus promises living water that becomes a spring leading to eternal life.