Some songs come from celebration. This one came from exhaustion.
“I Report Only to Jesus” was written during a season of criticism, disappointment, and wrestling with what it means to keep following Christ when people let you down.
The church has blessed my life in countless ways, but church hurt is real. Being judged, misunderstood, pushed aside, or constantly evaluated can leave you wondering whether it’s worth continuing at all.
This song is a reminder that while we should love people, serve people, and listen to wise counsel, our ultimate allegiance belongs to Jesus.
When the voices of criticism get loud, I want to remember who actually called me.
“You still gave me a calling. You picked me up and you called me yours.”
If you’ve ever struggled with church hurt, ministry burnout, rejection, or feeling like you could never meet everyone’s expectations, I hope this song encourages you.
Guitar chords and lyrics are available for download here.
Lyrics:
All the ways that I’ve fallen
All the ways that I’ve fallen short
You still gave me a calling
You picked me up and you called me yours
You picked me up and you called me yours
It never made me a wise man
Never gave me a moment back
Never raised me to glory
To listen to this world’s judgment calls
I won’t listen to this world’s judgment calls
And I report only to you, Jesus
I will report only to my Lord
And I will share my love with your creation
But I will not take commands from it no more
This ain’t only coming
From a heart of holiness
I’m to the point of breaking
I’ve been pushed aside and criticized to death
Been pushed aside and criticized to death
But I report only to you, Jesus
I will report only to my Lord
And I will share my love with your creation
But I will not take commands from it no more
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back, I’m falling
Broke down, held back, but you’re picking me up
Broke down, held back
I report only to you, Jesus
I will report only to my Lord
And I will share my love with your creation
But I will not take commands from it no more
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