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Lyrics
Chorus
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Goodbye World
Goodbye world, I stay no longer with you
Goodbye pleasures of sin, I stay no longer with you
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
I've made up my mind to go God's way the rest of my life
Born Again
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born, born, born again Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
Born of the water, spirit and the blood
Thank God, I'm born again
Chorus
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Under the Rock
I am under the rock, The rock that's higher than I
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Go tell my enemies, I am under the rock
Jehovah hide me, I am under the rock
Jesus’ Name So Sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Jesus name so sweet, Emanuel name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
Every rock, me rock upon Jesus Jesus' name so sweet
Chorus
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Oh, I Want to See Him
Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face
There, to sing forever of His saving grace
On the streets of glory let me lift my voice
All my cares are past, home at last, ever to rejoice
Chorus
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
I've got my mind made up and I won't turn back
Because I want to see my Jesus someday
Fire Fall on Me
Fire, fire, fire Fire fall on me
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me.
On the day of Pentecost, the fire fall on me.
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This live medley by Donnie McClurkin joins several Caribbean gospel choruses into one communal declaration of faith. It is anchored by the refrain “I’ve got my mind made up and I won’t turn back, because I want to see my Jesus someday,” which returns between sections like a pledge the congregation keeps renewing.
The linked choruses cover different themes. “Goodbye world” turns away from the pleasures of sin and chooses God’s way for the rest of life. “Born again” speaks of new birth, and “I am under the rock” speaks of hiding in Jehovah from enemies. “Jesus’ name so sweet” adds praise, “Oh, I want to see Him” looks ahead to glory, and “Fire fall on me” prays for the fire of Pentecost.
The imagery is close to John 3:3, Psalm 61:2 and Acts 2:3. Taken together, the sections move from decision, to protection, to praise, to longing, and the repeated refrain keeps the song pointed at seeing Christ.
Related Scripture
- John 3:3 Being born again, as in the “Born again” section
- Psalm 61:2 “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,” close to “under the rock”
- Acts 2:3 Tongues of fire at Pentecost, echoed in “Fire fall on me”