Lyrics
It's so unusual it's frightening
You see right through the mess inside me
And you call me out to pull me in
You tell me I can start again
And I don’t need to keep on hiding
I’m fully known and loved by You
You won’t let go no matter what I do
And it’s not one or the other
It’s hard truth and ridiculous grace
To be known fully known and loved by You
I’m fully known and loved by You
It’s so like You to keep pursuing
It’s so like me to go astray
But You guard my heart with Your truth
A kind of love that’s bullet proof
And I surrender to Your kindness
How real, how wide
How rich, how high is Your heart
I cannot find the reasons why
You give me so much
It's so unusual it's frightening
I’m fully known and loved by You
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Known” considers the meeting point of complete knowledge, truthful correction, and enduring divine love. The singer does not hide personal disorder or a tendency to wander. Instead, the lyric describes God seeing through that disorder, calling the person back, and offering a new beginning. Its contrast between hard truth and abundant grace gives the chorus its central tension: being fully seen does not result in abandonment, but in love that refuses to let go.
The song closely echoes Psalm 139, where God’s knowledge reaches every thought, word, and path. Its images of the width, richness, and height of divine love also recall Paul’s prayer concerning the immeasurable love of Christ. Pursuit, protection through truth, and surrender to kindness shape the verses into a confession of trust. The result is worship rooted neither in concealment nor self-approval, but in the assurance that God knows the whole person and still extends grace, correction, and faithful love.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 139:1-4 The psalm describes God’s complete knowledge of a person’s life and thoughts.
- Ephesians 3:18-19 Paul describes the breadth and height of Christ’s surpassing love.
- Romans 2:4 Paul says God’s kindness is meant to lead toward repentance.