Lyrics
You're the only one who sees
My rage and you know how I feel
Jesus you are close, you understand
My weakness you make perfect
Tell every one about his love
Turning around the lives of men
Goodness mercy power and grace
My Jesus you're my life
Jesus, you're my breathe, ooh!
I will praise You in the midst
Of the storm
I will lift you in the valley low
(x2)
It's working for me
Ehh! Ehh!
It's working for me
Ehh! Ehh!
It's working for me
Ehh! Ehh!
(repeat)
What no man can do
He will do it for me
He will do it for me
He will do it for me
(repeat)
Manyi, Manyi (I know, I know)
okinkoledde, okinkoledde,okinkoledde (You've done it for me X 3)
(repeat)
It's working for me
Ehh! Ehh!
It's working for me
Ehh! Ehh!
It's working for me
Eeh! eeh!
(repeat)
Akikoze ehhh, Akikola (He's done it ehhh, He's done it) Repeat
(repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Jesus You’re My Life combines personal dependence on Christ with public praise for his love, mercy, power, and grace. The opening acknowledges that Jesus sees hidden anger and weakness, yet remains near and understanding. From there, the song turns outward, calling for his love and life-changing work to be declared, before returning to praise in storms and low valleys.
The assurance that weakness can become a place for divine strength closely reflects 2 Corinthians 12:9, where God’s power is made perfect in weakness. Praising in distress also recalls Habakkuk 3:17-18, with joy in God maintained amid adverse circumstances. The repeated claim that God is working gives the later sections an expectant tone, while the Luganda phrases reinforce gratitude for what he has done. Across its shifts between English and Luganda, the lyric presents Jesus as life, sustaining breath, and active help. Its central theme is confidence in Christ’s presence when emotions and circumstances are difficult.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 God’s grace is sufficient, and his power is made perfect in weakness.
- Habakkuk 3:17-18 The prophet continues to rejoice in God amid severe hardship.