Mo Sabri - I Believe In Jesus (lyrics)

Here is a song I have been completely obsessed with tonight, after I read this article "Muslims who Follow Jesus" by Carl Medearis. He highlights the music video "I believe in Jesus," by Muslim Pakistani-American musician Mo Sabri, which points to the many similarities in the way that Muslims and Christians think about Jesus. The most important thing, he says, is not the differences in belief but that we are following him.

I was so touched by this song--seriously, I am filled with joy whenever I watch it--that I transcribed the lyrics, which you can find below the embedded video.

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Mo Sabri: “I believe in Jesus.”

“The angels said, ‘O Mary, indeed God gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name shall be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary.’” Surah Al-Imran, Verse 45

Verse 1:

This ain’t a song about bottles in the club

This is about a role model filled with love.

A teacher, a preacher, with guidance from above,

Sent to represent a message of peace, like a dove.

In the West, they call him Jesus, in the East they call him Isa,

Messiah, Christ, the same person that you speak of.

Ask me why I wrote this song, and I will tell you because

There’s too many people silent, it’s time for me to speak out.

The son of a virgin, they say it is illogical, probably improbable, but God made it possible.

Gabriel told Mary that her son would be phenomenal,

His voice was always audible, the opposite of prodigal,

He overcame the obstacles, people attacking him. He was a walking hospital,

with heathen he was compassionate.

He healed the sick, raised the dead. Shout out to Lazarus.  I’m talkin’ about Jesus of Nazareth.

Chorus:

If we don’t have peace, we’ll end up in pieces.

Treat people the way that you want to be treated.  

If you do believe it, sing it and repeat it.

I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Jesus. I believe in Jesus. I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Jesus. I believe in Jesus. I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Nananananana, Nanananana, I believe in Jesus. Nanananana, Nanananana I believe in Jesus.

Verse 2:

Ah, I’m just a follower of Jesus.

What that means is I follow what he teaches.

I’m not the type of person that just wants to give speeches.

I’m trying to be the person that will practice what he preaches.

Yeah, cause I’ve observed people just say the words.

But faith in him now is more like a verb. That’s why I wrote this verse.

To remind us to serve. Cause if you haven’t heard, faith is dead without works.

How can we say we believe that God exists when we always act the opposite.

It’s ominous, how we only care about our own accomplishments,

and we’re quick to break our promises. We got to put a stop to this.

We all sin. I know that we are human.

But we cannot keep  on using the same excuses.

Now is the time  we need to prevent the abuses.

Listen up, I got the solution.

Chorus:

If we don’t have peace, we’ll end up in pieces.

Treat people the way  that you want to be treated.  

If you do believe it, sing it and repeat it.

I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Jesus. I believe in Jesus. I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Jesus. I believe in Jesus. I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Nananananana, Nanananana, I believe in Jesus. Nanananana,  Nanannana, I believe in Jesus.

Verse 3:

Why does our religion always have to cause division?

In reality, we’re all more similar than different.

Jesus wanted unity, but nowadays it’s missin’. 

We gotta use our vision if we want to do his mission.

Can’t you see we’re all children of Adam, brothers and sisters.

If you don’t agree, you haven’t read the scriptures.

Picture when Jesus comes back to Jerusalem.

Will he be happy with the way you’ve become?

We’re livin’ wrong. But today’s a new dawn.

So sing along to this song like David singing the psalms.  

Now raise up your arms to give alms with open palms.

Cause Jesus brought a message, let’s follow it till we’re gone.

Shout out to my dad and mom for blessing me in my youth.

God’s insistent proof that his message is the truth.

This song is just a lesson to remind me and you,

to ask ourselves this question, “What would Jesus do?”

Chorus:

 If we don’t have peace, we’ll end up in pieces.

Treat people the way  that you want to be treated.  

If you do believe it, sing it and repeat it.

I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Jesus. I believe in Jesus. I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Jesus. I believe in Jesus. I am not afraid to say that I believe in Jesus.

Nananananana, Nanananana, I believe in Jesus. Nanananana,  Nanannana, I believe in Jesus.

Skit:

Mo Sabri: Hey man, you forgot your wallet

Man (that looks like Jesus): Wow. Thanks. Why did you come all this way to give it to me.

Mo Sabri: Man, I just want to treat people the way I want to be treated. What made you do all those good deeds earlier?

Man (that looks like Jesus) : Man I just try to live my life according to the way Jesus lived his.

Mo Sabri: That’s awesome man, I believe in Jesus.

Man (that looks like Jesus): That’s tight man, I had no idea. Tell me more.