Verse
Since she had met Him so much had changed
Every opportunity she would sit at His feet
Taking in the words of her God
All she had to offer Him didn’t seem enough
But Martha criticized her for her for her worship
Working to impress Him it’s not what He wanted
Chorus I
Jesus said let her be
For she understands just who I am
And she wants the very best I have
Letting go of her past
Let her be He said
For she knows the grace that set her free
All she wants is just to be with Me and I am pleased
So let her be
Verse
She knelt before her Lord with every eye upon her
It wasn’t like before for now a treasure she could offer
She poured perfume with lavish adoration
And wiped His feet in faith sweeter than the fragrance
But Judas criticized her for her worship
Thinking only of himself not her priceless devotion
Nor the love that she showed Him
Chorus II
Let her be He said
For she understands just who I am
And she wants the very best I have letting go of her past
Let her be He said
For she knows the grace that set her free
And all she wants is just to honor Me and I am pleased
Bridge
There are those all over
This world with busy lives
Crying out to be still
But the world calls the
Word a waste of time
But Jesus never will
Chorus III
Let them be He said
For they understand just who I am
And they want the very best I have
Letting go of their past
Let them be He said
For they know the Grace
That sets them free
All they want is just to be with me
And I am pleased
So let them be

Words and Music by Kary Doughty