"Personal Jesus" is the lead single and second track of Marilyn Manson's first greatest hits album Lest We Forget: The Best Of, released in 2004.
It was originally written and performed by Depeche Mode in 1989.
It was recorded by Marilyn Manson with instrumentation and arrangement by Tim Skold at Manson's studio, Doppelherz Blood Treatment Facility, and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent, a veteran producer who had also frequently worked with Depeche Mode.
Writer: Martin Gore
Composer: Martin Gore
Personal Jesus[]
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus (Official Music Video)
Lyrics[]
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
Take second best
Put me to the test
Things on your chest
You need to confess
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who cares
Your own personal Jesus
Someone to hear your prayers
Someone who's there
Reach out and touch faith
(Faith, faith, faith, faith, faith...)
Feeling unknown
And you're all alone
Flesh and bone
By the telephone
Lift up the receiver
I'll make you a believer
I will deliver
You know I'm a forgiver
Reach out and touch faith
Your own personal Jesus
Reach out and touch faith
Reach out and touch faith
(Faith, faith, faith, faith, faith...)
Reach out and touch faith