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The Jesus I Know Now
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Aug 13, 2026 updated
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Brandon Lake's song reimagines the perception of Jesus, contrasting a judgmental figure with a compassionate friend. The lyrics describe a journey from fear and misunderstanding to a personal encounter with Jesus, who accepts misfits, forgives repeatedly, and values identity over performance. The song emphasizes grace, friendship, and the transformative power of knowing Jesus intimately, moving beyond religious duty to a genuine relationship.
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I was told He was angry
And He hated the music up too loud
I was told He would save me
If I showed up to church and I shut my mouth
If I smoked, if I drank, if I cussed, I'd think
I's on a long black train to hell, yeah
Thought I knew Him
Till I met Him for myself
But the Jesus I know now
Ain't shaking a fist, ain't raising a brow
Yeah, the Jesus I know now
Ain't running away from a party crowd
I found a friend
Who hangs with the misfits, listens, forgives, then forgives again
Can't believe I was missing out
On the Jesus I know now
I'm learning He likes me
Even when I take a joke a little too far
Yeah, I'm learning He knows me, every hair on my head
Every story behind my scars
And He says who I am, and it ain't what I do
His grace takes some getting used to
I'm learning He loves me
Yeah, the boy in a bar and the kid in a pew
Yeah, the Jesus I know now
Ain't shaking a fist, ain't raising a brow
Yeah, the Jesus I know now
Ain't running away from a party crowd
I found a friend
Who hangs with the misfits, listens, forgives, then forgives again
Can't believe I was missing out
On the Jesus I know now
On the Jesus I know now
The Jesus I know now
Yeah, I got what I wanted
I heard my song on the radio
Let me longing and lonelier
Top of the world with an empty heart
And nowhere left to go
But back into the arms
Of the Jesus I know now
Ain't just a voice up there in the clouds
Yeah, the Jesus I know now
Ain't looking for trophies to make Him proud
I found a friend
Who hangs with the misfits, listens, forgives, then forgives again
Can't believe I was missing out
On the Jesus I know now
On the Jesus I know now
The Jesus I know now