#title: Because I Know Who I Am #genre: Pop Gospel #mood: Humble, Hopeful, Uplifting #tags: humility,jesus,grace,identity,worship,pop-gospel,faith,prayer [Intro] Mm—mm Oh-oh Jesus, You’re close You’re close [Verse 1] Jesus, You showed me what humility is You laid down Your life—You didn’t resist You stepped into my story, You carried my shame Now I’m not the same, not the same [Pre-Chorus] So when I walk into my day When I talk, when I listen, when I make my way Teach my heart to slow down Love looks like laying it down [Chorus] Help me consider others before myself Not for applause, not for my own “good health” Let it be love, let it be true Let it look like You, let it look like You And when my pride wants the final word Remind me I’m held, remind me I’m Yours I can lift them up without losing me ’Cause I know who I am—and I love who You are [Post-Chorus] Oh-oh (I love who You are) Oh-oh (I love who You are) [Verse 2] In every conversation, in every small choice When I want to be right, tune my voice Give me soft strength, give me steady grace A peaceful heart, a gentle face [Pre-Chorus 2] When I’m tempted to protect my name Or prove I belong in every frame Teach my heart to slow down Love looks like laying it down [Chorus] Help me consider others before myself Not for applause, not for my own “good health” Let it be love, let it be true Let it look like You, let it look like You And when my pride wants the final word Remind me I’m held, remind me I’m Yours I can lift them up without losing me ’Cause I know who I am—and I love who You are [Breakdown] Not insecurity Not performing peace Not shrinking back Just holy confidence You made me Yours You call me loved So I can love first [Bridge] If You gave it all for me I can give my “me-first” up easily Fill my hands with open grace Put Your kindness on my face When I’m strong, keep me kind When I’m weak, remind my mind: I’m not fighting to be seen I’m already known—I’m already free [Build] Oh— (already known) Oh— (already free) Oh— (help me, Jesus) Oh— (lead me) [Final Chorus] Help me consider others before myself Not for applause, not for my own “good health” Let it be love, let it be true Let it look like You, let it look like You And when my pride wants the final word Remind me I’m held, remind me I’m Yours I can lift them up without losing me ’Cause I know who I am—and I love who You are [Outro] Jesus, I know who I am Because I love who You are Amen… amen Oh-oh Amen
