Lyrics
Verse 1
I was born (Born)
By the lake (By the lake)
And I was touched (Touched)
By the hands of fate (Hands of fate)
Verse 2
I've tried so many times
Tried until I chill
Feels like I'm running blind
Up and down this hill
Chorus
And I'm halfway to Jesus
I can feel love between us
Eternal life, the book of John
Yahweh keeps me moving on
Half, oh, half
Way to Jesus
Lord, You know I've made mistakes
And I was lost in a sea of snakes
And these days I spend my time
Trying to make things right (Trying to make things right)
No more running blind
I finally see the light
Chorus
And I'm halfway to Jesus
I can feel love between us
You ain't right, I ain't wrong
No one walks this road alone
Half, oh, half
Way to Jesus
Lord, I'm coming home
And I'm on my way
I was lost, now I'm found
I was bruised and broken down
But Your love is lifting me up to higher ground (Up to higher ground)
So I'll keep on climbing and never turn around
'Cause I'm halfway to Jesus (Way to Jesus)
I can feel love between us (I can feel your love)
You ain't right, I ain't wrong
No one walks this road alone
Half, oh, half (Way)
Halfway to Jesus (Half away to Jesus)
Halfway to Jesus
Halfway to Jesus (Hoo-ooh!)
Eternal life, the book of John
Yahweh keeps me moving on
Half, yeah-yeah-yeah
Way to Jesus
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Meaning & Inspiration
Halfway to Jesus is a country-rock song about a person who feels partway along the road to faith. The first verse recalls being born by the lake, touched by the hands of fate, and trying many times while feeling like running blind up and down a hill. The chorus says that the singer is halfway to Jesus, can feel love between them, and mentions eternal life and the book of John, with Yahweh keeping him moving on.
Later verses admit mistakes, being lost in a sea of snakes, and spending time trying to make things right, then say that the singer finally sees the light and is coming home. A closing section says that love is lifting the singer to higher ground and that no one walks this road alone. The themes follow John 3:16 on eternal life, Luke 15:20 on a return home, and Psalm 40:2 on being lifted up. The sing-along chorus gives the song a warm, hopeful tone.
Related Scripture
- John 3:16 God so loved the world that He gave His only Son so that believers have eternal life.
- Luke 15:20 The father runs to embrace the son who is returning home.
- Psalm 40:2 The Lord lifts the psalmist out of the pit and sets his feet on a rock.