Allan Scott - Called My Name Lyrics
Lyrics
My heart was cold
I was alone
My world was dark
All hope was gone
I didn't care
I couldn't see
My eyes were shut
But then You came
Rushing in like the wind
Of a hurricane
There was new life
When You called my name
I had new sight
When You loosed my chains
You rolled the stone away
And I could see the day
You said "Arise, Arise"
Waves of grace
They covered me
Light poured in
When I believed
You healed this heart
And I was changed
These dead bones brought to life
Oh, when You came
Rushing in like the wind
Of a hurricane
There was new life
When You called my name
I had new sight
When You loosed my chains
You rolled the stone away
And I could see the day
You said "Arise, Arise"
There was power flowing inside me
When You called my name and I believed
You rolled the stone away
And I could see the day
You said "Arise, Arise"
You called my name
Now I'm alive
Now I'm alive
You called my name
Now I'm alive
Now I'm alive
You called my name
Now I'm alive
Now I'm alive
You called my name
Now I'm alive
Now I'm alive
There was new life
When You called my name
I had new sight
When You loosed my chains
You rolled the stone away
And I could see the day
You said "Arise, Arise"
There was power flowing inside me
When You called my name and I believe
You rolled the stone away
And I could see the day
You said arise, arise
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Allan Scott // Called My Name
Meaning & Inspiration
Allan Scott's "Called My Name," released as part of the 2019 album *The Story*, is a powerful testament to transformation, resonating deeply with themes of redemption and spiritual awakening. The song opens with stark imagery of a life devoid of hope, describing a heart that was cold and a world shrouded in darkness, where eyes were shut and the speaker "didn't care." This initial depiction powerfully mirrors the spiritual state of someone lost, far from the light of God's presence. It evokes the prophet Isaiah's lament, "We grope for the wall like the blind, and feel our way as if we had no eyes; we stumble at noon as if it were night; among those who are vigorous, we are like the dead" (Isaiah 59:10). The turning point arrives with an arresting metaphor: the arrival of "You" is described as rushing in like the wind of a hurricane. This imagery is reminiscent of Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit descended with a sound like a rushing wind, signifying a powerful, life-altering divine intervention (Acts 2:2).
The core message of "Called My Name" lies in the profound impact of this divine calling. The lyrics articulate a complete renewal, stating, "There was new life, when You called my name." This speaks directly to Jesus' invitation to the weary and burdened: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). The idea of "new sight" that comes with being "loosed my chains" is a direct echo of Jesus' own declaration in the synagogue at Nazareth, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, and to set at liberty those who are oppressed" (Luke 4:18). The powerful image of "rolling the stone away" and seeing "the day" is a potent allusion to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Just as the stone was rolled away from Jesus' tomb, allowing His followers to witness His victory over death, Scott's lyrics suggest that this divine intervention liberates the individual from the tomb of their former despair, enabling them to see the dawn of a new existence. The repeated, emphatic call to "Arise, Arise" is a direct command mirroring the words Jesus spoke to Jairus' daughter, "Talitha cumi" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, arise"), and to Lazarus, "Lazarus, come forth!" (Mark 5:41, John 11:43).
The subsequent verses expand on this newfound life, describing "waves of grace" that covered the speaker and light pouring in upon belief. This aligns with the promise in Psalm 30:5, "weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The healing of a wounded heart and the transformation of "dead bones brought to life" is the essence of spiritual regeneration. It's the very work of the Holy Spirit that Ezekiel prophesied, "And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh" (Ezekiel 36:26). The song culminates with the affirmation of "power flowing inside me," a direct result of being called and believing, and the repeated, joyful proclamation, "Now I'm alive." This encapsulates the New Testament promise of abundant life found in Christ, as John wrote, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). "Called My Name" is more than a song; it is an anthem of resurrection, a vibrant declaration of the transformative power of a divine encounter that brings light from darkness and life from spiritual death.