Jesus Is Love

Album: Heroes (1980)
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  • Father
    Help your children
    And don't let them fall
    By the side
    Of the road

    Hmm, and teach them
    To love one another
    That Heaven might find
    A place in their hearts

    'Cause Jesus is love
    He won't let you down
    And I know He's mine
    Forever
    Oh, in my heart

    We've got to walk on
    Walk on through temptation
    'Cause His love
    And His wisdom
    Will be our helpin' hand

    And I know the Truth
    And His words will be our salvation
    Lift up our hearts
    To be thankful and glad

    That Jesus is love
    He won't let you down
    And I know He's mine
    Deep down in my soul

    Jesus is love
    Oh, yes, He is
    He won't let you down
    And I know He's mine
    He's mine, He's mine, He's mine, all mine
    Forever, oh, in my heart
    Help me, heart, heart

    (He's in my heart)
    I know, I know, I know, I know
    Ah, 'cause His love's the power (power)
    His love's the glory (glory)
    Forever (ever and ever)

    Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
    Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
    Ooh, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)

    I want to follow your star
    Wherever it leads me
    And I don't mind, Lord
    I hope you don't mind

    I want to walk with you
    And talk with you
    And do all the things you want me to do
    'Cause I know that Jesus

    (Jesus is Love, I know)
    I know, Lord
    (And if you ask, I'll show) I'll show
    (Love is the word) forever
    And ever and ever

    Who can bring you love? (Jesus)
    Who can bring you joy? (Jesus)
    Who can turn your life around? (Jesus) oh

    Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
    Yeah (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
    Hey

    Who will pick you up (Jesus)
    Oh, when you fall? (Jesus)
    Who'll stand beside you? (Jesus)
    Who will love us all?

    Hey, hey, Jesus (yeah, yeah)
    Jesus (yeah, yeah)
    Oh, yeah (yeah, yeah)

    One more thing I want to say
    Who can heal your body? (Jesus)
    Who can make you strong? (Jesus)
    Who can help you to hold out (Jesus)
    A little while longer?

    Ooh, yeah (yeah, yeah)
    Yeah (yeah, yeah)
    Jesus loves you (yeah, yeah)
    Jesus wants you
    If you call Him, He will answer

    (Jesus) call him in the mornin'
    (Jesus) call him in the evenin'
    (Jesus) call him in the midnight hour

    Hey, hey (yeah, yeah)
    Yeah (yeah, yeah)
    Yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
    Yeah, y'all say it

    (Jesus is love) Writer/s: Lionel Richie
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Lisa U from Tokyo, JapanI was in High School in 1980 and never heard this song until TODAY. I did not know it existed. Thank you Lionel Richie for bravely sharing the answer to the world's problems when you were told it would hurt your career.
  • Ben Stroud from Oak Park, IlThank you Lionel Richie for letting the Lord use you to write such a wonderful song. I personally would like to hear Elton John perform it at least once.
  • #iamjackietaiken from South CarolinaIt’s all about JESUS.. I am so grateful you wrote this to let the WORLD KNOW JESUS IS TRULY LOVE & As you say that first part is so needed in 2024 & Years to come THANK YOU SO MUCH LIONEL
  • Chad Eicher from Apple Creek, OhioThis song speaks to me in so many ways. As a Christian, this is truly one of the most up-lifting songs of all time. Also, I wish I could meet Lionel in person and maybe get a chance to sing "Hello" with him in concert.
  • La Hicks from ArkansasLionell, you did it!! This song is over 40 years old, but I love it to this day JESUS IS LOVE!! I KNOW! G
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