John Mark McMillan - How He Loves (Single Version) Lyrics






He is jealous for me
Loves like a hurricane
I am a tree
Bending beneath the weight of His wind and mercy
When all of a sudden
I am unaware of these
Afflictions eclipsed by glory
And I realize just how beautiful you are and
How great Your affections are for me

Oh, How He loves us so
Oh, How He loves us
How He loves us so

Yeah, He loves us
Oh, How He loves us
Oh, How He loves us
Yeah, He loves
Yeah, He loves us
Yeah, He loves us
Yeah, He loves us
Yeah, He loves

We are His portion and
He is our prize
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes
If grace is an ocean we're all sinking
So heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss
And my heart turns violently in side of my chest
I don't have time to maintain these regrets
When I think about the way

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He loves us
He loves us
He loves
Whoa, How
Whoa, How
Whoa, How
Ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh





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  1. h.... b....

    Wooww. I'm stupefied!!! I've posted this same comment on the video Story behind this song 'How He Loves' https://youtu.be/M6wl3uqfbYQ by John McMillan himself and https://youtu.be/g4fMDvuYnAs with John McMillan and Kim Walker-Smith. Please take time and hear the story for yourself . So touching💥🔥🥰. I'm truly blessed knowing how this song came into fruition..... It really reminds me of how the saints of old who wrote hymns after a tragedy, such as "It Is Well With My Soul" by Horatio Gates Spafford. I never thought contemporary Christians could also compose such a heartfelt song after a tragedy, death of a best friend. God shall surely reward your efforts and relentlessness and determination to still move forward with this song. Several years down the line and I'm now learning it is a song of old about 14years or more now. I honestly thought it was a recent song. Indeed this song is meant to bless and has crossed some generations. All glory to God. It surely pays to obey the Spirit of God🔥😇🔥. Glory to Jesus Christ our Lord and Master🙌🏽🤴🏽✝✝. You've got to believe in this one true God they sing about, Christ Jesus our Lord by a simple prayer, asking Jesus to forgive you of your sins and that He should come into your life and be your Lord and Saviour. Believe that indeed He died for your sins and has resurrected in victory and openly confess Him as Lord, and the Lord of your life (Can Read Romans 10:9-10). Then prayerfully find a Bible-believing church to attend and download a readable Bible version app you can understand or buy a hard copy and study it and pray/talk to your new Friend, God daily. God be with you🙏🔥🥰🥰. You can listen to 'How He Loves' sang by Kim-Walker-Smith, one of the earliest to cover this song. You will tell by the graphics of the video😄😇 @lYps

  2. K.... D....

    Heaven meets Earth like a sloppy wet fart

  3. B.... W....

    I’ll never forget hearing this song live at Eagle Church in Zionsville Indiana. Thank you John, this is a special song

  4. D.... L....

    worship amazing, i write from Nicaragua America Center

  5. T.... ....

    What happened to the version of this video he filmed in the barn? It was so much better and intimate.

  6. B.... M....

    https://babylonbee.com/news/sloppy-wet-kiss-lyric-to-be-replaced-with-holy-sidehug

  7. J.... A....

    Sloppy wet kiss is a metaphor for the rain, which is a metaphor for a whole lot of things depending on the context.

  8. r.... p....

    Excelente tema hermanos bendiciones.

  9. J.... G....

    Na minha opinião, o John Mark McMillan é o melhor cantor internacional!!! E tem a melhor música do mundo, o "How He Loves"!!!
    Falando daqui do #Brazil!! #BR #portuguese

  10. n.... d....

    His grace is an ocean and we’re all sinking. 😊😌

  11. F.... R....

    ♥️🙌🙏

  12. J.... G....

    Literally one of the best songs of all time.

  13. T.... M....

    Brazil! Ele me ama!!!

  14. M.... H....

    The Duke!!!! The man!!!!

  15. S.... B....

    Ufff hasta en la piel 2019!!

  16. N.... B....

    Minha música de adoração preferida 💙

  17. M.... D....

    You I don’t mind sloppy wet kiss but I feel like unforeseen just sounds better.

  18. C.... M....

    I like Crowder, but the original is more heartfelt.

  19. C.... P....

    Love this worship

  20. L.... B....

    2019 ❤️🇧🇷

  21. B.... W....

    I saw John preform this song live at Eagle Church in Zionsville Indiana probably 10+ years ago. I’ll never ever forget it. He’s so passionate about his music and love for God. Thank you JMM.

  22. E.... Z....

    Como nos ama! Hallelujah. Praise God. Blessings

  23. L.... S....

    🎶🎼🎵😊

  24. M.... ....

    Anybody know how the lead guitarist does that cool sound effect? On 3:18

    M.... ....

    tremelo plus delay? i think

  25. M.... L....

    this will forever be one of my favorite performances of this song

  26. e.... b....

    love this song so much! Thanking Jesus ♥

  27. I.... H....

    my goodness that guitar player though

  28. S.... m....

    i have a question , you are there people ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rueAnXSwHbw&t=108s ) ???

  29. L.... d....

    The best version ever

  30. E.... E....

    I love this. Praise God

  31. G.... H....

    Jesus is the only way !!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  32. m.... _....

    Sloppy wet?

  33. T.... O....

    É tão lindo, tão lindo!!! Q chega a doer!!! Glória a Deus!🙏

  34. M.... V....

    2018 AND I'M STILL CRYING WITH THIS SONG

  35. I.... F....

    Sloppy wet kiss is better.

  36. M.... C....

    Genuine and raw worship. The worship scene needs this today

  37. B.... H....

    This is so cool - such a great version :)

  38. D.... B....

    Amazing!

  39. G.... K....

    Was I the only one who came from the John B Crist video

  40. s.... ....

    After all these years, still my favorite vehicle to his presence...

  41. B.... B....

    Thanks for creating such beautiful music that I know came from your heart to remind us how he loves! Sorry about the trouble you went through though :(

  42. L.... H....

    Top 🙏

  43. C.... ....

    How He Loves 2018 Again 😢🇧🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸🎸🎼🎹

  44. J.... M....

    Today was the first time I had heard this song in church today

  45. A.... S....

    Linda demais! Também adorei a versão de Juliano Son.

  46. T.... J....

    Advisors to McMillam, watch this video, the intro looks like the music of John!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bklas0_vUg4

  47. A.... 1....

    I guess I'm officially old...this kind of "worship" music is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

  48. T.... w....

    i like anthony Evans version is better but this is really really good

  49. R.... C....

    <3 @___@

  50. T.... J....

    I had no idea this guy wrote this song

  51. V.... D....

    Great song ... excellently performed. Very well done ... Bravo

  52. J.... P....

    Who is the real author of this song?...I have heard from Moriah Peters and a version in spanish by Christine de Clario that I really thought it was written by her.

    J.... P....

    Jennyfer Ppt As far as i know john is the original writer

    J.... P....

    Jennyfer Ppt John is.. He wrote it after one of his best friends died in a car crash and it was his response to God for how in a time where John was so angry, so sad, so frustrated.. God was there through it all and He demonstrated His love for him through the most painful time of his life.. there another verse that isn't sung about his friend...

    He never meant it as a congregational worship song.. it was his personal response to God but God has used it immensely in so many lives

  53. U.... ....

    I LOVE SEEING THAT GROUP OF PEOPLE JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND GETTING EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR JESUS!!

  54. V.... A....

    tell me where to sign up xx

  55. G.... A....

    Jesus, I love you, thank you father for your freedom, stregnth, life, hope,healing,encouragement, blessings, this man and his Music. Amen!

  56. D.... C....

    I love this song... How God loves us!!! I love Jesus! amen

  57. J.... P....

    I love listening to this song. ❤️

  58. T.... M....

    "And I don't have time to maintain these regrets when I think about the way He Loves us. "

    Makes me think of how God is so gracious and in spite of how many times I fall, He lifts me back up and shows me His loving-kindness.
    This song ministers to my soul everytime I listen to it.

  59. D.... V....

    not religious at all. I hate religion. I'm agnostic. but this song is interesting and it makes me feel at peace .

    D.... V....

    d Valentine same here. this song makes me feel amazing and it makes me feel so much love. there's so much love and faith in this song and although im not religious im really moved by it

    D.... V....

    JESUS LOVES YOU AS DO I, SEEK A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM HES THERE WAITING. JUST ASK :)

    D.... V....

    He loved you

    D.... V....

    This is why my Pastor explains it in this way.. paraphrasing here and may not have exact.. Basically, the word "Religion" refers to going to a building to pray, sing, and listen to a sermon, then go home. Just a constant.. sort of.. Ritualistic thing done because "I have to". This is why My Pastor says "It's not a religion, it's an experience." Alot of churches have "schedules" but we don't, because we let God have room to do what he wants, regardless of what we're doing. Countless times, our song service has been interrupted, and even the music stopped, because God had other plans.

    D.... V....

    A Voice Crying Out aaah....God is a God of order bro....he doesn't do chaos....

  60. M.... H....

    This song absolutely moves me each time I hear it. Swimming in a sea of grace I am humbled.

  61. N.... S....

    me ama 🎤😍👏

  62. J.... C....

    So blessed How my Father loves us

  63. N.... N....

    I don't understand why people ever were offended by the words "sloppy wet kiss"

    If Christ loves his church as a bride, then why would he not give it a passionate kiss, regardless of whether the kiss be metaphorical or otherwise?

    N.... N....

    @Zach Davenport Maybe, but I believe kids will be kids, no matter what. there are many passages in the Bible, that can be quite comical when read before the congregation, and we refuse to read them for fear of people acting in an inappropriate way. It is just the nature of man. when was the last, or maybe even the first time you heard a sermon taken from the passage of scripture in Ezekiel 23:20. God is the one who placed that in His word, not worried of the embarrassment it may cause some adults, and especially youthful ones. but thanks for your thoughts as well, Zach. I like sharing with others about the things of God.

    N.... N....

    @nhislove1 that is certainly true, but I think removing things that could distract kids from worship is a good thing. It's fine in a sermon (good even. Helps hold attention) but in worship the focus should be God and God alone.

    N.... N....

    @Zickey Song of Solomon, also called Canticle of Canticles, or Song of Songs, an Old Testament book that belongs to the third section of the biblical canon, known as the Ketuvim, or “Writings.”. Either way is correct.

    N.... N....

    Good imagery. He had to rhyme on that. It's fine.

  64. J.... K....

    does anyone know what tuning the guitarist playing slide is in?

    J.... K....

    I think it's standard tuning. His name is James Duke and he's active on social media. You should ask him. I think he gives guitar lessons too.

  65. E.... L....

    hey John I did this song today Saturday June 4, 2016. I also did it for my talent show on May 19 , 2016 I said " and heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss". Because David crowder said it that way love this song lyrics are so easy to remember

  66. A.... L....

    Linda linda ....

  67. A.... D....

    linda música! !

  68. D.... P....

    Christians in search of ecstasy!

  69. M.... H....

    Anyone know what type of church John Mark attends?

    M.... H....

    +Mark Hopper many years ago he went to MorningStar which is now Heritage International Ministries in Fort Mill, SC. It was so moving the first time he sang this and it still is.

    M.... H....

    Queen City Church in Charlotte. His brother pastors there.

  70. J.... B....

    this guy wrote the song and is from Charlotte NC. how neat I saw him a couple years ago and he was nothing but amazing. so humble.

  71. j.... s....

    God be the Glory

  72. j.... s....

    Beautiful song

  73. C.... ....

    THIS IS AWESOME.. " HOW HE LOVE LIVE PERFORMANCE "

  74. P.... d....

    Ele me ama... lindo lindo! Nem sabia que era regravação, mas nessa versão é bem melhor do que na do Diante do trono... <3

    P.... d....

    +Priscila de Souza Diante do trono é o Latino da música cristã

    P.... d....

    Ele  é o autor da musica

  75. I.... M....

    I have listened to this song i think 100 times now. Wow what a blessing. Please I wish to know the guy who does the lead guitar. I am a guitar fanatic.

    I.... M....

    James Duke. He plays on a lot of modern worship stuff. He's a master at slide and delay.

  76. R.... L....

    i love how you sing this song!!! your voice is unique!!!!😘😘😘😘

  77. A.... A....

    love the authenticity

  78. M.... ....

    I was always for the Crowder version, but I heard this version being performed at my church, CCHD, recently and was wondering why it sounded off...until this one came up in a search when listening to a string of worship music a few days ago. It's making me fall in love with the song again.

    Love it!!

    M.... ....

    PRANK HOUSE this is the original...

  79. H.... ....

    amen ╬

  80. E.... S....

    I definitely prefer "unforeseen kiss". :P Just my opinion.

    E.... S....

    imo this version sounds more intimate

  81. A.... S....

    🤔🤔 I think i broke YouTube... the video starts and ends at 0:00

  82. D.... P....

    Nightmare fuel. Play this at half speed for full effect.

  83. S.... ....

    Can I buy this song I can't find it on iTunes :( please let me know

  84. c.... ....

    Wish this version was available on iTunes. SO good!

  85. G.... S....

    I guess "heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss" makes a lot of sense when you hold a posture of the last things were new creation will be heaven and earth become one. Not my personal view but a beautiful one.

    G.... S....

    +Guillermo Santos interesting perspective. God breathed life into Adam and Eve hence "creating" them. If that isn't a sloppy wet kiss then I don't know what is ;)

    G.... S....

    +Guillermo Santos It's interesting, at first that's what I thought of that lyric years ago but listening today I was wondering if it was more of an emotional statement on how he felt than being a prophetic doctrine statement? Makes you look at it differently, especially considering he wrote this song about the death of a friend.

    G.... S....

    Guillermo Santos Not the Bible's view either. God may have kissed Adam and Eve but he didn't give them a "sloppy" kiss, the sort of thing a sexually excited person gives. They are misrepresenting God by reducing him to some sort of messy bundle of love that has no other attributes or feelings but affection. Wrong. God is also a God of order and holiness and wrath and we ought to worship him in spirit and truth not just spirit. Maybe they like to do this so as to not put any expectations of repentance on themselves which is the unavoidable result of being filled with the holy spirit. Recall how David's sin caused God to refuse to save his son from dying. Doesn't sound like something the God they are singing about would do. That's because this song isn't about God. It's about their personal idea of who God is

    G.... S....

    The only way we “misrepresent” God is by claiming that any heartfelt lyric that describes the character of God is to “misrepresent” God. Look a sloppy wet kiss can be one of excitement but I also think of the way a small child kisses someone full of love and innocence. Which is one of the many reasons it’s such a beautiful lyric!

    G.... S....

    @thebullybuffalo Man Jesus called God his own father, his Abba Father. You know, like a kid would call his Father in the most lovely embarrasing way. Don't you think that was disrespectful enough? The whole new testament talks about geting into that special kind of relationship with God. Is like Jesus telling us "It can be disrespectful as you love God. How much you can love God to leave behind the judgment of certians waves and be humbly ashamed by loving him?"

    As the other coments, i'm just a random Guy at Internet so... See ya you folk that Is reading this coment!

  86. J.... P....

    ele me ama

  87. M.... W....

    Yeah!!!! Love it =) God is sooo sooo Good! <3

  88. j.... r....

    NÃO CONHECIA O SOM DE VOCÊS MAS CURTI, INCLUSIVE VOU USAR EM UM VÍDEO DE CHAMADO PARA O ENCONTRO COM DEUS, QUE É UM EVENTO DA IGREJA VIDEIRA

  89. M.... P....

    watching this video seeing them getting excited for jesus gets me even more excited for jesus

    M.... P....

    I know what you mean bro! All praise to the Father

  90. B.... H....

    Thank you for writing this song. I know you were hearing heaven when you wrote it! God bless you.

    B.... H....

    I love this comment. yes, u r right. he's hearing heaven.

  91. A.... M....

    That intro, though!

  92. K.... P....

    One of my favorite worship songs <3 He JUST loves us!

  93. V.... M....

    linda essa musica

  94. J.... B....

    With this song i received jesus in my heart

  95. S.... J....

    chill outits a delight and beautiful to worship to a very uplifting positive musical blessing AMEN

  96. E.... S....

    Normally when I hear a song with drums, electric guitars and sloppy wet kisses it's usually in the context of a rock song that's expressing the singer's sexual feelings. I can see why the lyrics were changed from this, and when I first heard this version I started laughing. I'll be honest. I'm a happily married christian who kisses her child, but sloppy wet kisses are more the type I give my husband.... Awkward.
    Some how whenever I picture my reaction to seeing God after death I usually imagine I'll hug Him and have tears streaming down my face in gratitude. Sloppy wet kiss seems too disturbing for me unless the wet portion deals with tears as opposed to saliva.

    E.... S....

    +Dalton Davis Sadly, I am aware of what a metaphor is, but the symbolism behind the metaphor is what bothers me. Also, I think this qualifies as a simile more than a metaphor.

    E.... S....

    +E Smith It isn't talking about people, but heaven and earth meeting. It doesn't say, "And Jesus gives me a sloppy wet kiss..." Don't ruin a cool verse.

    E.... S....

    +E Smith Did you know that Song of Solomon was a play? Hmm, so a play with TONS of nudity and the explanation of beloved's body is somehow in the bible. Explain that one to me.

    E.... S....

    +Yes No Not sure why that was kept in the cannon, but I think most people believe it was a mistake. Solomon's sex life book does represent an important aspect of relationships between married couples, but I'm failing to understand what that has to do with this. Are you saying that we should expect to one day have sexual relationships with the Savior?

    E.... S....

    @E Smith Nope, I do not believe we will be sexual with Jesus.  That's absurd, but we are called the bride, and we do become one, so I really guess one cannot know.  What I am saying, is God seems to be cool with clean, redeemed sex that is pure, and contains the amount of love expressed in Song of Solomon.  I am also saying that He is cool with metaphors, similes, and different pictures with imagery that contains nudity.  Adam and Eve were nude before the fall, Jesus restores us back to before the fall, so is nudity ok?  I have no idea.

    How does it pertain to heaven and earth meeting like a sloppy wet kiss?  I guess it doesn't at all, since heaven and earth can't really meet like a sloppy wet kiss if you take it literally.

    Don't act so pious, if you know Jesus' love, you know it is wild and deep, so wild that it is like the love and passion we see in Song of Solomon.  Hence why it is in the bible along with other references to love a bride and groom share.

    God is holy and a lover, so anything perverted is due to our fallen state and man-made traditions.

  97. D.... W....

    I don't really care what kind of kiss it is, it's an awesome song and James Dukes guitar work is phenomenal here.