Behind The Song: Phil Wickham Shares The Heart Behind His Song “The Jesus Way”

This week’s featured song story comes to us from Phil Wickham. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “The Jesus Way.”

“It says in the chorus, ‘I follow Jesus. He wore my sin I’ll gladly wear His name. He is the treasure. He is the answer. I choose the Jesus way.’ It’s a line in the sand. It’s saying this is who I am. This is who I follow. This is what I think life is. You know this is what equals abundant life, choosing the Jesus way.” – Phil Wickham

Click on the video below to hear Phil share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.

“The Jesus Way” – Single

“The Jesus Way” Lyrics

If you curse me then I will bless you
If you hurt me I will forgive
And if you hate me then I will love you
I choose the Jesus way

If you’re helpless I will defend you
And if you’re burdened I’ll share the weight
And if you’re hopeless then let me show you
There’s hope in the Jesus way

I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin
I’ll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh I choose the Jesus way

If you strike me I will embrace you
And if you chain me I’ll sing His praise
And if you kill me my home is heaven
For I choose the Jesus way

I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin
I’ll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh I choose the Jesus way

I choose surrender
I choose to love
Oh God my Savior
You’ll always be enough
I choose forgiveness
I choose grace
I choose to worship
No matter what I face

I choose the Jesus way
I choose the Jesus way
I choose the Jesus way
I choose the Jesus way

I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin
I’ll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh I choose the Jesus way

I follow Jesus
I follow Jesus
He wore my sin
I’ll gladly wear His name
He is the treasure
He is the answer
Oh I choose the Jesus way
Oh I choose the Jesus way