Aaron Shust has made a beautiful new rendition of the classic children's chorus, "Jesus Loves Me", but you'd barely notice the resemblance. In fact, my description is incorrect. It is not even a new rendition - it is a new song with a few common words! He wrote this song with his friends Matthew West and AJ Pruis, according to his Official Lyric Video where you can watch and listen.
Shust has cleverly merged other favourites too, effectively creating a medley that encourages believers and reminds us of the incomparable love of Jesus. It's a song of praise and adoration, encouragement and thanksgiving.
In his song, Aaron Shust shares from his personal story - this is a heartfelt worship song. But, it's not just Aaron's story. We can relate to it too. Despite what circumstances we find ourselves in life, we can be secure in the knowlegde that we have hope in Jesus, and He is the Solid Rock on Whom we stand. This song can be your story.
I trust you will listen and worship too. Consider your own story, past and present. What has God done for you that you want to shout and sing and share with the world?
If you are interested, Shust has other great material on his YouTube channel. Checkout "Death Was Arrested (Live)" and Michael's Story.
Lyrics:
"This I Know"
When I'm surrounded by uncertainty
And my fear tries to steal control
There's one thing that is no mystery
Jesus loves me this I know
When I'm flooded with anxiety
Waves of doubt won't drown my soul
There's a peace that rests inside of me
Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
When my sin says I'm unreachable
Past the point where grace can go
When I feel anything but loveable
Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
My Saving Grace My only hope
My Jesus loves me this I know
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
My Saving Grace My only hope
My Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
And my fear tries to steal control
There's one thing that is no mystery
Jesus loves me this I know
When I'm flooded with anxiety
Waves of doubt won't drown my soul
There's a peace that rests inside of me
Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
When my sin says I'm unreachable
Past the point where grace can go
When I feel anything but loveable
Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
My Saving Grace My only hope
My Jesus loves me this I know
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
My Saving Grace My only hope
My Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
Praise the One Who walks beside me through
Mountain high and valley low
My hope is found in this forever Truth
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
Jesus loves me this I know
References:
Shust, A., Official Music Video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-obUte-0qDQ&list=WL&index=1 (12/2/20)
AZLyrics, https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/aaronshust/thisiknow.html (12/2/20)