“Some producer friends and I were in a room watching a video about Reinhard Bonnke,” shares Zauntee, “and there was a scene where the crowd of hundreds of thousands of people all start saying “JESUS” at the same time. The presence of The Lord fell in that room and we started talking about how much our lives had been changed because of following Jesus. Then I started singing this phrase that became the chorus. We worked on that song two more times and each time we spent an hour worshiping and praying over the song. The bridge wasn’t even written. We just turned the mic on while I sang what was in my spirit. We kept all the original takes. I believe this song reminds people that we all have stories only we can tell, gifts only we can give, and our survival is proof to someone else they can make it. We love Him because He first loved us. Our stories have a purpose, and EVERYTHING has changed, cause Jesus called our name.”
Each and every one of us has a purpose and a place in this world. Jesus has called us by name. “But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) We belong to Him. He chose each individual to be here on earth for some specific reason, big or small. We may not know that reason right now because we may be facing some form of sorrow and/or pain. He will never put us through anything we can’t handle without Him. He knows our strengths and limits. He created those strengths and limits. No matter what you are going through, seek and follow Him. All you have to do is simply ask. He will get you through because He has called You by name. –Brooke Essink
Lyrics
Intro:
Freedom from my chains
And healing from my pain
Everything’s been changed
Cause Jesus called my name
Freedom from my chains
And healing from my pain
Everything’s been changed
Cause Jesus called my name
Jesus called my name
Chorus:
I was lost but now I’m found, yeah
I thought I was down and out, yeah
I was stuck in all my habits, stuck in all my ways
Escapism I was tryna kill the pain, yeah
I was dissociated from the world around me
Feeling like I’m isolated, sick of my surroundings
Staring at the ceiling, God I hope you hear me
I just wanna feel you near me and see you clearly
I tried it on my own way, I hated how it felt
I kept on breaking your heart cause I was doin’ it by myself
But you saying that you choose me and you love me anyway
And I’ll never be the same ’cause you called my name
Pre-Chorus:
Freedom from my chains
And healing from my pain
Everything’s been changed
Cause Jesus called my name
Freedom from my chains
And healing from my pain
Everything’s been changed
Cause Jesus called my name
Chorus:
Freedom from my chains
And healing from my pain
Everything’s been changed
Cause Jesus called my name
Freedom from my chains
And healing from my pain
Everything’s been changed
Cause Jesus called my name
Jesus called my name
Bridge:
I will follow you
I will follow you
I will follow you
I will follow you
I will follow you
I will follow you
You don’t have to use us but you still do
You don’t have to choose us but you still move
We’re gathered here to honor you
And you’re still alive and I’m the proof
You don’t have to use us but you still do
You don’t have to choose us but you still move
We’re gathered here to honor you
You’re still alive and I’m the proof
And I was lost but now I’m found
And I was drowning you pulled me out
Hallelujah, praise on High
Glory Jesus I’ll testify
Let my life reflect on you
Let the whole world see what you can do
It’s not for me it’s all for you
You set me free and you gave me freedom
Gave me freedom
You’re my reason
You’re my reason
Pre-Chorus:
Cause you gave me freedom from my chains
You gave me healing from my pain
Everything is changed
Cause Jesus called my name
You gave me freedom from my chains
You gave me healing from my pain
And I’ll never be the same
Cause Jesus called my name
Chorus:
Cause you gave me freedom from my chains
You gave me healing from my pain
And I’ll never be the same
Cause Jesus called my name
You gave me freedom from my chains
You gave me healing from my pain
And I’ll never be the same
Cause Jesus called my name
