Rachael Lampa - Perfectly Loved Lyrics
Lyrics
Who said that you weren't beautiful
And that you didn't belong in your own skin?
Who said that you were all alone
And that you're never gonna find love again?
So many little worlds, so many little lies
That have followed you all of your life
Lookin' for the truth, look into your eyes
And you'll see it's been there the whole time
Ooh, even when you were runnin'
Even when you were hidin'
Never been a moment that you were not perfectly loved
When you barely believed it
When your eyes couldn't see it
Every single moment, you've always been perfectly loved
Ooh, perfectly loved
You've always been perfectly...
In the hands of the Infinite
As the wounds of the world became His
See the kindness Heaven has for you
And how He's always been drawing you in
So many open doors (So many open doors), so many miracles (So many)
That have followed you all of your life
Lookin' for the truth (Lookin' for the truth), look into your eyes (Oh)
And you'll see it's been there the whole time
Ooh, even when you were runnin'
Even when you were hidin'
Never been a moment that you were not perfectly loved
When you barely believed it
When your eyes couldn't see it
Every single moment, you've always been perfectly loved
Ooh, perfectly loved, ooh-ooh
You're not a problem, you're not a mistake
Don't need fixin' to solve it in the arms of His grace
You're perfectly human, made from the dust
You've got a heart, broken and scarred, yet perfectly loved, oh-oh
Even when you were runnin'
Even when you were hidin' (Oh-oh)
Never been a moment that you were not perfectly loved
When you barely believed it (When you barely believed it)
When your eyes couldn't see it
Every single moment, you've always been perfectly loved
Perfectly loved
You've always been perfectly loved, ooh-ooh
Perfectly loved
You've always been perfectly loved
Video
Rachael Lampa - Perfectly Loved (Official Lyric Video) featuring TOBYMAC
Meaning & Inspiration
Rachael Lampa's "Perfectly Loved," released as a single on May 27, 2022, is a profoundly encouraging anthem that delves into the unwavering divine love that surrounds us, even in our most broken and uncertain moments. The song's core message is a powerful antidote to the self-doubt and external voices that can make us feel inadequate or alone. Lampa confronts these internal and external pressures head-on, asking poignant questions about who has dictated our worth and whether we truly feel we belong. The lyrics gently guide listeners towards an internal truth, suggesting that the validation we seek is already present within, visible if we only choose to look. This echoes the Scripture found in Jeremiah 29:11, which speaks of God's plans for us, plans for welfare and not for calamity, to give us a future and a hope.
The song's narrative is built upon the understanding that our journey, marked by moments of "running" and "hiding," does not diminish our inherent value or the constancy of this divine affection. It emphasizes that this love is not contingent on our belief or our ability to perceive it. Even when faith wavers and vision is obscured by hardship, "every single moment, you've always been perfectly loved." This speaks to the steadfast nature of God's grace, a concept beautifully articulated in Romans 5:8: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The repeated refrain, "Ooh, perfectly loved," acts as a mantra, reinforcing this truth and providing a soothing balm to wounded spirits. The imagery of being "in the hands of the Infinite" and witnessing "the kindness Heaven has for you" directly relates to Psalm 23, where the Lord is depicted as a shepherd guiding and protecting His flock, ensuring they are never wanting.
Further enriching the song's message, Lampa asserts that we are not defined by our perceived flaws or mistakes; rather, we are "perfectly human, made from the dust." The song gracefully acknowledges the reality of a "heart, broken and scarred," but crucially, it asserts that this brokenness does not negate our state of being "perfectly loved." This perspective aligns with the biblical understanding that God does not call the qualified, but qualifies the called, and sees us in our entirety, not just our imperfections. As Isaiah 53:5 states, "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." "Perfectly Loved" is more than just a song; it's a divine whisper of affirmation, a reminder woven into melody that in the grand tapestry of existence, we are, and always have been, cherished and utterly, perfectly loved.