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Jesus, Friend of Sinners

9/23/2012 *Sara-Marie* 0 Comments

Yesterday, on my way to a special anniversary church service at a sister church, I heard Casting Crowns' new song "Jesus, Friend of Sinners" on the radio. I had heard it once or twice before but this was the first time that I really listened to the lyrics. The song really struck a chord with my heart. 


Jesus, Friend of Sinners

Songwriters: WEST, MATTHEW / HALL, MARK

Jesus, Friend of sinners we have strayed so far away
We cut down people in Your Name, but the sword was never ours to swing
Jesus, friend of sinners the truth's become so hard to see
The world is on their way to You but they're tripping over me
Always looking around but never looking up I'm so double minded
A plank eyed saint with dirty hands and a heart divided

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners break our hearts for what breaks Yours

Jesus, friend of sinners the one who's writing in the sand
Make the righteous turn away and the stones fall from their hands
Help us to remember we are all the least of these
Let the memory of Your mercy bring your people to their knees

Nobody knows what we're for, only what we're against when we judge the wounded
What if we put down our signs, crossed over the lines and loved like You did?
Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus friend of sinners break our hearts for what breaks yours

You love every lost cause; you reach for the outcast
For the leper and the lame; they're the reason that You came
Lord I was that lost cause and I was the outcast
But you died for sinners just like me a grateful leper at Your feet

'Cause You are good, You are good And Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever
You are good, You are good and Your love endures forever

Oh Jesus, friend of sinners
Open our eyes to the world at the end of our pointing fingers
Let our hearts be led by mercy
Help us reach with open hearts and open doors
Oh Jesus friend of sinners break our hearts for what breaks Yours

And I was the lost cause and I was the outcast
Yeah...
You died for sinners just like me, a grateful leper at Your feet


The part of this song that hit me the most was the following line:

Nobody knows what we're for, only what we're against when we judge the wounded
What if we put down our signs, crossed over the lines and loved like You did?


Isn't this the truth? Are we missing the point as followers of Christ?

I pray that through my life people can see God's love, mercy, forgiveness, grace, and goodness. 
I pray that they see Jesus reflected in me. 

Nothing else. No judgement. No pointing fingers. No hate.  

Just LOVE. 

That's the message of Christ. 


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