Behind The Song: Matthew West Shares The Heart Behind His Song “You Changed My Name”

This week’s featured song story comes to us from Matthew West. We’re excited to share with you the story behind his song “You Changed My Name.”

“I think it’s so important to have anthems about identity. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, ‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new has come.’ When we find our identity in Him, we realize that identity does not change. We are who He says we are.” – Matthew West

Click on the video below to hear Matthew share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.

From the album My Story Your Glory.

“You Changed My Name” Lyrics

Verse 1
My name was lost
‘Til Your love reached down
You rescued me
Now my name is found
I was a slave
To my sin and shame
But those chains fell off
When You changed my name

Chorus
You changed my name
You changed my name
From too far gone
To saved by grace
And now I am
Forever changed
All because
You changed my name

Verse 2
You called me out
From the grave I knew
The old is gone
Now my name is new
I once was guilty
But not anymore
You paid my price
Now my name is Yours

Tag

You paid my price
Now my name is Yours

Chorus
You changed my name
You changed my name
From too far gone
To saved by grace
And now I am
Forever changed
All because
You changed my name

Bridge
I don’t have to answer to any name
That the enemy tries to call me
I don’t have answer to any name
But chosen child of God

Chorus
You changed my name
You changed my name
From too far gone
To saved by grace
And now I am
Forever changed
All because
You changed my name

Tag
All because
You changed my name

Bridge
I don’t have to answer to any name
That the enemy tries to call me
I don’t have answer to any name
But chosen child of God

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