Lyrics
Intro
Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Verse 1
If you curse me, then I will bless you
If you hurt me, I will forgive
And if you hate me, then I will love you
I choose the Jesus way
Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Verse 2
If you're helpless, I will defend you (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
If you're burdened, I'll share the weight (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
And if you're hopeless, then let me show you (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
There's hope in the Jesus way
Chorus
I follow Jesus, I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure, He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
Verse 3
If you strike me, I will embrace you
And if you chain me, I'll sing His praise
And if you kill me, my home is Heaven
For I choose the Jesus way
Chorus
I follow Jesus, I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure, He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
Bridge
And I choose surrender, I choose to love
Oh God, my Savior, You'll always be enough
I choose forgiveness, I choose grace
I choose to worship, no matter what I face
I choose the Jesus way, I choose the Jesus way
I choose the Jesus way, I choose the Jesus way
Chorus
I follow Jesus, I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure, He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
I follow Jesus, I follow Jesus
He wore my sin, I'll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure, He is the answer
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
Oh, I choose the Jesus way
Outro
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“The Jesus Way” presents discipleship as a series of costly, concrete choices. Blessing in response to cursing, forgiveness after hurt, love toward hatred, and aid for the helpless all place Christlike conduct above retaliation or self-protection. The chorus centers that commitment on Jesus, whose bearing of sin gives the singer both a name to carry and a path to follow. Hope is therefore expressed not as optimism alone, but as loyalty to Christ in ordinary conflict and severe trial.
The bridge gathers the song’s themes into surrender, love, forgiveness, grace, and worship. Its language closely reflects Jesus’ teaching about loving enemies and blessing those who curse, while the willingness to sing under chains recalls faithful witness amid suffering. Even death is answered with confidence in heaven. The repeated choice of “the Jesus way” gives the song a clear devotional focus: following Christ shapes responses to injury, burdens, fear, and opposition.
Related Scripture
- Luke 6:27-28 Jesus teaches His followers to love enemies, do good to those who hate them, and bless those who curse them.
- Ephesians 4:32 Paul calls believers to kindness and forgiveness after the pattern of Christ.
- Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas sing praise to God while imprisoned.