Jesus In Disguise – English Lyrics

• By: Brandon Heath

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a meaningful journey with Brandon Heath's "Jesus in Disguise" to deepen your English language skills. This Christian contemporary song, known for its clear storytelling and heartfelt lyrics, explores the profound idea of finding the divine in everyday moments and unexpected encounters. You can learn rich vocabulary related to spiritual themes and introspection, while its straightforward narrative structure and relatable message make it an excellent song for comprehension and emotional connection. Discover how simple language can convey deep spiritual truths, making your English learning both impactful and inspiring.

[English]

Ever get something in your head?

It's nothing you heard

Or something you read

Ever had a cut, but you never saw a blade?

Brought to your knees

But you never prayed

Jesus in disguise

Jehovah passing by

The burden of a tear

Hanging in your eye

Jesus in disguise

A scar across the sky

You were looking for a King you would never recognize

Jesus in disguise

...

Ever feel like you've been somewhere before?

You hold the key, you know which door

Speak the word your lips have never known

Because your heart told you so

Jesus in disguise

Jehovah passing by

The burden of a tear hanging in your eye

Jesus in disguise

A scar across the sky

You were looking for a King you would never recognize

Jesus in disguise

So open my eyes wide as I can

Blind as I am, blind as I am

Open my eyes wide as I can (wide as I can)

Blind as I am, (blind as I am)

Blind as I am

Jesus in disguise

...

Jesus in disguise

...

Jesus in disguise (open my eyes wide as I can)

(Blind as I am, blind as I am)

Jesus in disguise (open my eyes wide as I can)

(Blind as I am, blind as I am)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Jesus /ˈdʒiːzəs/ A1	noun - a central figure in Christianity
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B1	noun - a means of altering one's appearance verb - to change the appearance of someone or something
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ B2	noun - a heavy load or responsibility
tear /tɪr/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male monarch
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
open /ˈoʊpən/ A2	verb - to move something to allow access adjective - not closed
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see
recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ B2	verb - to identify someone or something from previous encounters
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the Earth

Key Grammar Structures

• Ever get something in your head?

  ➔ Present Simple tense with 'ever' to ask about experiences.

  ➔ 'Ever' is used to inquire about any experience at any point in life.

• It's nothing you heard

  ➔ Use of 'nothing' as a pronoun meaning 'no thing or no amount'.

  ➔ 'Nothing' replaces the subject or object to indicate the absence of thing or information.

• Brought to your knees

  ➔ Past participle phrase 'brought' with 'to' indicating motion or impact upon someone.

  ➔ The phrase describes causing someone to fall to their knees, often metaphorically showing submission or impact.

• You were looking for a King you would never recognize

  ➔ Past continuous tense 'were looking' indicating an ongoing action in the past.

  ➔ The use of past continuous emphasizes an ongoing or incomplete action in the past related to searching or seeking.

• Open my eyes wide as I can

  ➔ Use of 'as I can' to express the extent of effort or ability.

  ➔ This phrase indicates trying to do something to the maximum of one's ability.

• Blind as I am

  ➔ Adjective phrase 'blind as I am' using 'as' to compare level of blindness.

  ➔ This structure compares the speaker's level of blindness to an ideal or absolute state, highlighting humility or acknowledgment of limitations.