Talita cumi

They talked to you about me
Of so many things I had done wrong
They commented that I
Was just good for nothing
They suggested that because of me
You shouldn't waste your time, that you should go for another
That you should go for another

They labeled me as a mistake
That's how I was born and how I should stay
That I only caused shame
That you should see how many chains I carried
They suggested that because of me
You shouldn't even look my way, that you should go for another
That you should go for another

But the truth was that you passed by
In the midst of them
You fixed your gaze on me
You removed the chains hanging on me
You cleaned, washed, healed me
You lifted me up, you told me you were coming for me

Hello, I am Jesus
The one who today has extended his arms to you
And while the people were shouting excitedly
You told me: Focus on me
I came for you, I am for you
I have come for what feels vile
To be your way, truth, and life