My Jesus (song)

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A few years ago, I went through a season of tragedy. My older brother, Jacob, who was my best friend and someone I looked up to in every way, lost his life in a car accident at the age of 23. That night I heard God's voice so clear and He spoke to me for the first time. He said, "Anne, are you going to trust me or not?" I answered, "Jesus, I trust you." In an instant, Jesus lifted the heavy weight off and told me that He would give me everything I need to get through this. Jesus began to show me that He was a personal God. When people hear to this song, I want them to feel that Jesus is personal; and while our stories may look different, the same Jesus that I call "My Jesus" can be your Jesus too.

Composition

"My Jesus" is composed in the key of [G-flat] with a tempo of 76 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4. [8]

Reception

Critical response

Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a positive review of "My Jesus", saying: "Anne expertly and skilfully tells us her testimony through a 3 minute tune, that is the Gospel in its purest form." [9]

Accolades

"My Jesus"
My Jesus - Anne Wilson.jpg
Single by Anne Wilson
from the album My Jesus
ReleasedApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Genre
Length3:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jonathan Smith
Anne Wilson singles chronology
"My Jesus"
(2021)		"I Still Believe in Christmas"
(2021)
Duet version
My Jesus (feat. Crowder) - Anne Wilson.jpg
Duet version featuring Crowder
Awards
YearOrganizationAwardResultRef
2022 Billboard Music Awards Top Christian Song Nominated
2022 GMA Dove Awards Song of the YearNominated
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearWon
Year-end lists
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
365 Days Of Inspiring MediaTop 50 Songs of 202118
365 Days Of Inspiring MediaTop 50 Music Videos of 202125

Commercial performance

"My Jesus" debuted at number 13 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated May 1, 2021, [15] concurrently charting at number one on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart. [16] The song was a breakthrough hit, as it went on to reach number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart, [17] and the Christian Airplay chart. [18]

Music videos

On April 16, 2021, Anne Wilson released the official music video for "My Jesus". [19] On June 4, 2021, Anne Wilson released the official lyric video for the song. [20] On July 9, 2021, Anne Wilson released the live performance video of "My Jesus". [21]

Track listing

"My Jesus" [22]
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."My Jesus"
Jonathan Smith3:37
2."Devil"
  • Wilson
  • Pardo
Jeff Pardo3:24
3."Something About That Name"
  • Ethan Hulse
  • Wilson
  • Colby Wedgeworth
Colby Wedgeworth3:32
Total length:10:34
"My Jesus" (featuring Crowder) [23]
No.TitleLength
1."My Jesus" (featuring Crowder)3:37

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. [24]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [34] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "My Jesus"
RegionDateVersionFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 16, 2021Original
 [22]
United StatesMay 21, 2021 Christian radio [35]
VariousOctober 22, 2021Duet
(featuring Crowder)
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 [23]

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