Depeche Mode originally sung this song, but I’ve posted the Johnny Cash version instead, it’s a personal favourite for a song about a personal Jesus…
Lyrics:
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who’s there
Feeling unknown
And you’re all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I’ll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confessI will deliver
You know I’m a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who’s there Feeling unknown
And you’re all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I’ll make you a believer
Ponder:
What do you think about the lyrics?
Do you find them confronting or comforting?
Add this song you your Lenten playlist this week, perhaps you might be able to find a space to listen to the song a few times, what do you notice over multiple listens? What pops out that you’ve missed before?