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Make Believe Jesus
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Aug 19, 2026 updated
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Shane & Shane's 'Make Believe Jesus' is a worship song that contrasts the natural world's instinctive recognition of God's majesty with humanity's tendency to hold Him at a distance. The lyrics acknowledge that mountains and seas respond to their Creator, while people often fail to truly believe. The song references God's question to Job about commanding the morning, emphasizing His sovereign power. It calls on Jesus to make believers genuinely trust in Him as the Bright Morning Star, moving beyond mere acknowledgment to heartfelt faith. The song is a prayer for authentic belief and surrender to God's beauty and authority.
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Emmanuel God with us
Come Lord Jesus make believe
Believe
With all Your beauty
Mountains groan
And seas roar
Because all they know
Is You for who You are
Bright, Morning Star
Jesus, make believe
Like they believe
I sing 'cause of You
Maker of faith and love
Make believe
Believe
With all Your beauty
I know you don't need me
Or anybody else
You speak for yourself
Our words they sing your praise
Still, hearts are far away
Jesus, make believe
Like they believe
"Have you ever in your life commanded the morning
And caused the dawn to know it's place..."