Lyrics
Chorus
It's good to know Jesus,
it's good to know Jesus,
(He's the lily of the valley),
(a bright and morning star),
it's good to know the Lord.
Verse 1:
I came to Jesus just as I was,
I was weary, wounded, and sad;
I've found in Him a resting place
and He has made me glad.
Chorus
Verse 2:
I love the Lord, He heard my cry,
and He pitied every groan.
Long as I live while trouble rise,
I'll hasten to His throne.
Chorus
Vamp 1:
It's good to know Him,
it's good to know the Lord.
Vamp 2:
Oh, it's good to know Him,
it's good to know the Lord.
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Meaning & Inspiration
It’s Good to Know Jesus presents Christian assurance through familiar gospel language and testimony. The chorus names Jesus as the lily of the valley and bright morning star, then settles on the simple declaration that knowing the Lord is good. Its first verse describes coming to Christ while weary, wounded, and sad, and finding rest and gladness in Him. That movement closely reflects Christ’s invitation to the burdened to come and receive rest.
The second verse shifts into words associated with Psalm 116, praising the Lord for hearing a cry and responding with compassion. Trouble remains part of the setting, but it directs the singer toward God’s throne rather than toward despair. The short vamps reduce the song to its central confession and make room for repeated congregational affirmation. Across these sections, Jesus is praised as accessible, compassionate, and worthy of trust, while personal experience supports the repeated claim that knowing Him is good.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 11:28 Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for rest.
- Psalm 116:1-2 The psalmist loves the Lord because He heard a cry for mercy.
- Revelation 22:16 Jesus identifies Himself as the bright Morning Star.