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PERFECTLY LOVED
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Aug 3, 2026 updated
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Citizen Way's 'Perfectly Loved' is an uplifting Christian song that speaks directly to those who feel unwanted, unplanned, or like a mistake. The lyrics counter these lies with the truth that every person has a story worth living and is deeply valued by God. The song emphasizes that perfection is not a prerequisite for receiving God's love; He loves us as we are, turning our ashes into beauty. It encourages listeners to come to Jesus, who understands their pain and considers them worth dying for. The closing lines echo the classic hymn 'Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,' reinforcing the message of finding hope and grace in His presence.
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They say you weren't planned
They say you're not wanted
You say that you're nothing
Made from nothing
And you're just a mistake
But you've got a story
That's worth living for
So don't give up just yet
Oh, I promise there's more
You don't gotta be perfect, no no
To be perfectly loved
By the one who made you wonderful
Doesn't matter what you've done
He makes beauty from ashes
So come as you are
You don't gotta be perfect, no no
To be perfectly loved
So don't believe the lie
That you don't matter
Because someday somebody somewhere
Is gonna be counting on you
You don't gotta be perfect, no no
To be perfectly loved
By the one who made you wonderful
Doesn't matter what you've done
He makes beauty from ashes
So come as you are
You don't gotta be perfect, no no
To be perfectly loved
Won't you come to Jesus
Don't need nothing more
He knows how you're hurtin'
And you're worth dying for
No no, you don't gotta be perfect
No, you don't gotta earn it
Your life is a gift
You don't gotta be perfect, no no
To be perfectly loved
By the one who made you wonderful
Doesn't matter what you've done
He makes beauty from ashes
So come as you are
You don't gotta be perfect, no no
To be perfectly loved
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in his wonderful face
And the things of earth
Will grow strangely dim
In the light of his glory and grace