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Love God Love People

By Danny Gokey

1,734 views Jul 4, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Danny Gokey's 'Love God Love People' is a contemporary Christian song that encourages believers to simplify their faith by focusing on the two greatest commandments: loving God and loving others. The lyrics describe the exhaustion of trying to earn God's approval through religious performance and overthinking, then return to the core message that life is found in love. The song references 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing that love is patient and kind, and suggests that this simple focus can change the world. It's a call to stop complicating faith and embrace the freedom of loving God and people.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

I?ve been running in circles

Jumping the hurdles

Getting caught in that rush of doing so much

I?m feeling kinda worn out


All this checking the boxes

Trying to be flawless

Has me spinning my head, catching my breath

Too afraid to slow down


I tell myself to keep this up

That God wants more than just my love

But I?ve been complicating things

It?s just like me to overthink


Gotta keep it real simple

Keep it real simple

Bring everything right back to ground zero

?Cause it all comes down to this

Love God and love people

We?re living in a world that keeps breakin?

But if we want to find a way to change it

It all comes down to this

Love God and love people


Oh this is freedom

The keys to the Kingdom

Knowing life will be found when love can be loud

?Cause love is what it?s all about


I tell myself to keep this up

That all God wants is just my love

No more complicating things

No more need to overthink


Love is patient

Love is kind

Rescues hearts and changes lives

Love is all we need to make things right

Gotta keep it real simple

It?s really so simple

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