Yes, Jesus Loves You (And I’m Trying)…

Jason Gray’s new release “Jesus Loves You (And I’m Tryin)” sounds like a Wes Anderson movie. Quirky, unique and bright. It tells a story so engaging, both through humor and emotional impact that you want to stay tuned just to hear what happens in the next verse.

Gray told New Release Today, “This song started when I was attending an outside concert, and a man was wearing a t-shirt that said, “Jesus Loves You, and I’m Trying.” I told him I loved the shirt, and the man sent me one. Upon hearing it, I assume you can think of someone you find challenging to love. I noticed I resonated with the concept.
 
One of the greatest gifts Jesus gave humanity was reminding us not to be hypocrites. Before you worry about the speck in someone else’s eye, fear about the log in your own eye. I recognize that what we don’t like about ourselves often irritates us about others.”

(NewReleaseToday.com)

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Lyrics

… Here you come again, raising trouble in my comments section
I know I can always count on you
To be the final word on public health, religion, and elections
You even brought a YouTube clip for proof

… I want to bring the heat
I stop and take a beat
I type, then I delete
Until I find a way to say a kind thing without lying
Yes, Jesus loves you, and I’m trying

… They say that every family has to have that one obnoxious uncle
You have the distinction of being mine
Lame magic tricks and politics, big stories about how you’re humble
When it’s time to eat, you cut in line

… The first one back for more, the last one out the door
It’s been that way since the divorce
So I’ll laugh at the jokes you tell to keep yourself from crying
Yes, Jesus loves you, and I’m trying

… It’s less about a feeling
More about deciding
And that’s not always easy to do
Maybe love is most alive in me when it feels the most like dying
If I say I love the One who died for you
It might help if I believed it for me too

… It’s like the song says, “It begins right here with the man in the mirror”
If I hope to love my neighbor well
‘Cause I’ve lived long enough to learn the faults I find in others
Are the same things I don’t like about myself

… My shame goes on parade
When I need someone to blame
But grace whispers my name
God, help me speak these words into the parts of me I’m hiding
Yes, Jesus love me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
And I’m trying

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Jason Gray released the single “Jesus Loves You (And I’m Trying)” before it appeared on his 2023 album ‘Good Man / When I Grow Up.’

The song is highly relatable. Gray begins by discussing his experiences with online trolls who spam his posts, expressing a desire to retaliate before ultimately deleting the comments and reminding himself that Jesus loves those individuals. This reflection on social media serves as a valuable reminder that online interactions aren’t real life. If you are someone prone to arguing in comments, you’ll probably find this song a helpful reminder.

In the second verse, Gray talks about an annoying, know-it-all divorced uncle who is ultimately just lonely. Despite initial resistance to showing compassion, Gray remembers that this person is also a Child of God.

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What do you think?

With its charming sound and memorable lyrics, the song addresses everyday challenges while praising God’s love. Gray skillfully makes this song both relatable and spiritually uplifting.

How does this song make you feel?