Lyrics
Intro
Wuooh woh woooh
Verse 1
I'm grateful for the love You gave to me
My heart is overwhelmed
I don't wanna call You only when I'm in need
I want Your presence to stay with me
We are weak but You are strong oh yeah
You are our champion (champion)
I love with my heart, my mind and my soul (mind and soul)
Whenever You say Yes oh ooh
Chorus
Jesus Your presence is so dear to me
Your love is all I need oh reign Jesus reign
Oh oh oooh Jesus Your presence is so dear to me
Your love is all I need oh reign Jesus reign
Verse 2
Can I say success if success never came from You
How can I say my dreams I've accomplished
If my dreams weren't sent by You
All I'm saying nothing really matters Jesus
If I can't feel You oh ooh
For the sake of Your name Lord forgive my iniquities
Give me understanding so I can keep Your laws with dignity yeah
You fill my heart with joy oh merciful God I love You
I say
Chorus (Repeat)
Jesus Your presence is so dear to me
Your love is all I need oh reign Jesus reign
Oh oh oooh Jesus Your presence is so dear to me
Your love is all I need oh reign Jesus reign
Bridge (x2)
Jesus no foreign God could ever take Your place
No one could call out Your mercies and Your grace
From age to age forever Lord You reign oh reign
Outro
Jesus reign, In dominion You reign
In power You reign
In my life Lord You reign forever You reign
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“My Champion” by Jermaine Edwards is a reggae-flavored worship song of gratitude and dependence. The first verse thanks God for His love, asks that the singer not call on Him only in need, and says “We are weak but You are strong” and “You are our champion.” The singer also speaks of loving God with heart, mind, and soul, which recalls the greatest commandment in Matthew 22:37.
The chorus repeats that Jesus’ presence is dear and His love is all that is needed. The second verse asks whether success can be claimed if it did not come from Him, and whether dreams can count unless He sent them. It then prays, “For the sake of Your name, Lord, forgive my iniquities,” close to Psalm 25:11, and asks for understanding to keep His laws, close to Psalm 119:34.
The bridge says no foreign god could take His place and that He reigns from age to age, an echo of Psalm 145:13. The song’s message is humility, trust, and devotion to Christ as king.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 25:11 Pardon for the sake of His name
- Psalm 119:34 Understanding to keep God’s law
- Psalm 145:13 God’s kingdom endures through all generations