Tim Hughes - My Jesus My Lifeline Lyrics
Lyrics
My Jesus my lifeline
I need you more than I've ever known
There's no one quite like you
I'm crying out for your loving
Oh Jesus oh Jesus
I've never known a love like this before
Oh Jesus sweet Jesus
Accept this love I give to you
It's all I can do
Sing a song of love to you
I'm searching I'm longing
Please meet me just as you want to
Cause I'll stand here to offer
Offer up this song of love to you
Oh Jesus oh Jesus
I've never known a love like this before
Oh Jesus sweet Jesus
Accept this love I give to you
Oh Jesus oh Jesus
I've never known a love like this before
Oh Jesus sweet Jesus
Accept this love I give to you
It's all I can do
Let's just bring our love to the Lord
Nanana...
So much love to give
Dododo...
Sweet Jesus sweet Jesus come to me
My Jesus
Oh Jesus oh Jesus
I've never known a love like this before
Oh Jesus sweet Jesus
Accept this love I give to you
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Tim Hughes - My Jesus, My Lifeline
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on August 16, 2009, Tim Hughes' "My Jesus My Lifeline" arrives as a tender and profoundly personal expression of devotion, capturing the essence of an individual's dependence on Christ. The song’s narrative unfolds as an intimate dialogue, a vulnerable confession of need and an offering of reciprocal affection, resonating with a universal human longing for divine connection. While lacking a specific anecdotal "story" in its public debut, the song itself embodies a timeless spiritual journey: the realization of absolute reliance on Jesus, the overwhelming experience of His unique love, and the humble desire to respond in kind. It speaks to the core of Christian faith, articulating what many feel but often struggle to vocalize—that utter reliance on Jesus is not merely a choice, but a fundamental truth of existence for the believer.
The opening declaration, "My Jesus my lifeline / I need you more than I've ever known," immediately establishes a tone of desperate yet hopeful surrender. This isn't a casual mention but a vital recognition of Jesus as the source of life itself, echoing biblical truths like John 15:5, where Jesus states, "Apart from me you can do nothing." It points to a deep, inherent insufficiency within the human spirit that only Christ can fill, a sentiment often found in the Psalms, such as Psalm 62:1, "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him." The subsequent line, "There's no one quite like you," serves as an affirmation of Christ’s unparalleled supremacy and uniqueness, a concept beautifully articulated in Philippians 2:9-11, where God exalts Jesus above every other name. This recognition of His singular nature leads naturally into a plea for intimacy, "I'm crying out for your loving," a thirst for divine affection that mirrors the psalmist’s cry in Psalm 42:1, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God."
The song’s chorus, "Oh Jesus oh Jesus / I've never known a love like this before," becomes the emotional epicenter, highlighting the transformative power of God’s unconditional love. This profound realization of an incomparable love is the very cornerstone of the Gospel message, rooted in verses like Romans 5:8, "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us," and the foundational John 3:16. It’s a love that precedes our own efforts, a grace that defies human understanding. In response to this overwhelming experience, the song offers, "Accept this love I give to you / It's all I can do / Sing a song of love to you." This expresses a humble yet sincere act of worship, understanding that our highest response to such immense love is to offer our praise and adoration, a "living sacrifice" as encouraged in Romans 12:1, and "the fruit of lips that openly profess his name" as taught in Hebrews 13:15. It underscores the profound truth that our worship, though imperfect, is a beautiful and acceptable offering when born of genuine love and gratitude.
As the song progresses, a searching heart is revealed: "I'm searching I'm longing / Please meet me just as you want to." This speaks to a posture of expectant waiting and complete surrender to God's will for encounter, reminiscent of James 4:8, "Come near to God and he will come near to you," and Jeremiah 29:13, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." It’s an invitation for the Holy Spirit to move and manifest in ways only He knows best, acknowledging His sovereignty in our spiritual experiences. The repeated commitment, "Cause I'll stand here to offer / Offer up this song of love to you," solidifies the central theme of responsive worship, positioning the act of singing and devotion as a faithful and enduring stance before God. The inclusion of communal language later, "Let's just bring our love to the Lord," broadens the scope from personal devotion to a collective call for unified worship, echoing sentiments found in Psalm 34:3, "Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together." Ultimately, "My Jesus My Lifeline" is a timeless testament to absolute dependence on Christ, a grateful embrace of His unparalleled love, and a heartfelt offering of all we are in return, continually inviting Jesus to draw near, as promised in Revelation 3:20.