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Just As You Are
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Jul 29, 2026 updated
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Ryan Stevenson's song 'Just As You Are' is a gentle reminder of God's unconditional love. The lyrics describe the freedom found in realizing that we don't need to earn God's affection through our efforts. Instead, God loves us exactly as we are, without pretense or performance. The song encourages listeners to rest in that love and let go of the pressure to be perfect. It echoes the biblical truth that God's grace is a gift, not something we can achieve. The message is one of acceptance, peace, and the liberating power of being fully known and fully loved by God.
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I've been wasting way too much of my time
Living up in my mind, trying to do it all right
Spinning my wheels, thinking that there's something I could do
To be more loved by you
I was making it my exception
To try and earn your affection
But that all faded away
When I heard You say
Oooo child, don't ya know I love ya
Just as, just as you are
Oooo child, don't ya know I love ya
Just as, just as, just as you are
Just as you are
You turned the light on and flipped the script
I'm suddenly seeing what I used to miss
Ya got me livin' in the present tense
With a love so deep, you're the greatest gift
Feeling light as a feather
Free and without the pressure
Of ever losing Your grace
Since I heard you say
Oooo child, don't ya know I love ya
Just as, just as you are
Oooo child, don't ya know I love ya
Just as, just as, just as you are
Just as you are
You ain't gotta try so hard, try so hard
You've always been safe in my arms
You ain't gotta try so hard
You're safe in my arms, in my arms
Oooo child, don't ya know I love ya
Just as, just as you are
Oooo child, don't ya know I love ya
Just as, just as, just as you are
Just as you are
Just as you are
Just as you are