Lyrics
Chorus
I know You left the 99 to come and rescue me
When I had wandered way too far from where I'm supposed to be
There ain't no one too far gone, oh Jesus I believe
'Cause I know You left the 99 to come and rescue me
Verse 1
I was searching, through the day and night
Trying to fill that empty, broken place that we all feel deep inside
I got so lost, I was all alone
Before I knew it, You picked me up and carried me back home
Chorus
I know You left the 99 to come and rescue me
When I had wandered way too far from where I'm supposed to be
There ain't no one too far gone, oh Jesus I believe
'Cause I know You left the 99 to come and rescue me
Verse 2
You're my shepherd, on this winding road
You lead me by still waters where Your love restores my soul
Through the valley, and the longest night
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life
Bridge
I'm the one that needed saving
You're the only one who could
The 99 would have to wait
'Cause You did what You said You would
I'm the one You said was worth it
When You died upon that tree
I'm the one whose chains were broken
Now and for eternity
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Meaning & Inspiration
The 99 is a song that retells the parable of the lost sheep as a personal testimony. The chorus says that Jesus left the ninety-nine to rescue the singer, who had wandered too far from where he was supposed to be, and that no one is too far gone. The first verse describes searching day and night to fill an empty, broken place that everyone feels deep inside, getting lost and alone, and being picked up and carried home.
The second verse names Jesus as shepherd on a winding road, leading by still waters and restoring the soul, with goodness and mercy following through the valley and the longest night. The bridge says the singer was the one who needed saving, that He did what He said He would, that He judged the singer worth it when He died on the tree, and that chains were broken for eternity. The themes follow Luke 15:4-7 and Psalm 23. The warm, acoustic style gives the song a grateful, personal tone.
Related Scripture
- Luke 15:4-7 A shepherd leaves the ninety-nine to find the one lost sheep and rejoices when it is found.
- Psalm 23:2-3 The Lord leads the psalmist beside still waters and restores his soul.
- Psalm 23:6 Goodness and mercy follow the psalmist all the days of his life.