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Let Me Touch You
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Jun 25, 2026 updated
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Kirk Franklin's 'Let Me Touch You' is a live gospel song expressing a deep, personal longing for God's tangible presence. The singer acknowledges moments of discouragement and loneliness, yet reaches out in faith, asking to touch Jesus to confirm His reality. Drawing on the biblical image of touching the hem of His garment, the song conveys a raw vulnerability and dependence on God's healing power. It speaks to anyone who has felt distant from God but still believes in His ability to restore and strengthen. The repeated plea reflects a heart that needs more of God, especially in times of weakness.
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O,O,O,O
To See If You Are Real
O,O,O,O
To See If you Are Real
[Solo:]
Let Me Touch You And See If You Are Real,
Even Though I Know My Heart Your Hands Can Heal
But Sometimes I Get Discouraged And I Need Your Strength And Sheild
[Lude:]
Jesus Let Me Touch You To See If You Are Real
[Solo:]
Sometimes To Me You Seemed So Far Away
And I Wonder How To Make It Through The Day
But If I Can Touch The Hem Of Your Garmet The Power I Know You Can heal
[Lude:]
Jesus Let Me Touch You And See If You Are Real
[Hook:]
When I'm Down,
Let Me Touch You
When I'm Lonely,
Let Me Touch You
When I'm Discouraged,
Let Me Touch you
Like I Never Have Before,
Lord I Need You More And More.
Jesus Let Me Touch You To See If You Are Real.
O,O,O,O
To See If You Are Real
O,O,O,O
To See If Are Real
Jesus Let Me Touch You To See If You Are Real
[Climax:]
Are Real,
Real,
Real,
Real,
Real,
[Hook:]
When I'm Down,
Let Me Touch You
When I'm Lonely,
Let Me Touch You
When I'm Discouraged,
Let Me Touch
Like I Never Have Before,
Lord I Need You More And More.
Jesus Let Me Touch You To See If You Are Real.
O,O,O,O
To See If You Are Real
O,O,O,O
To See If Are Real
Jesus Let Me Touch You To See If You Are Real
[Fading Out]