Lyrics
As we sing, we believe
Prison walls fall down
As we sing we believe
That the lost are found
As we sing, we believe
Strongholds and chains are shattering
Right now in the name of Jesus
Right now in the name of Jesus
The Battle is the Lords'
And we are His army
There is power in His name
And it scatters the enemy
And if He goes before
Then we have the victory
Sing the name of Jesus
The mighty name of Jesus
As we sing, we believe
Prison walls fall down
As we sing, we believe
That the lost are found
As we sing, we believe
Strongholds and chains are shattering
Right now in the name of Jesus
Right now in the name of Jesus
Can You feel it now
The ground shake below you
In the midnight hour
He comes to our rescue
The liberating God
Is faithful to breakthrough
Sing the name of Jesus
The mighty name of Jesus
As we sing, we believe
Prison walls fall down
As we sing, we believe
That the lost are found
As we sing, we believe
Strongholds and chains are shattering
Right now in the name of Jesus
Right now in the name of Jesus
Just a mention of His name
And it shakes the earth's foundations
Just a mention of His name
And the depths of Hell's start quaking
Just a mention of His name
And every chain is breaking
There is power in our praise
'Cause there is power in the name
And it shakes the earth's foundations
As we sing, we believe
Prison walls fall down
As we sing, we believe
That the lost are found
As we sing, we believe
Strongholds and chains are shattering
Right now in the name of Jesus
Right now in the name of Jesus
Just a mention of His name
And every chain is breaking
There is power in our praise
There is power in the name
As we sing, we believe
Hell has lost it's power
As we sing, we believe
Revival is breaking out
As we sing, we believe
This is a great awakening
Right now in the name of Jesus
Right now in the name of Jesus
Meaning & Inspiration
‘Right Now (In the Name of Jesus)’ is a declaration of freedom centered on the authority of Jesus. Its recurring chorus names prison walls, lost people, strongholds, and chains, then answers each image with confident belief that God can rescue and restore. The language of battle assigns victory to the Lord rather than to human force, while the repeated name of Jesus supplies the song’s central confession.
The midnight rescue strongly recalls Paul and Silas praying and singing in prison before an earthquake opened the doors and loosened every bond. Other lines connect praise with spiritual conflict, awakening, and the defeat of evil. The lyric’s emphasis on Jesus’ name also aligns with Philippians 2, where every knee bows at that name. Through repetition, the song builds from personal liberation toward a broad hope for revival. Its focus remains God’s power to save, break bondage, and lead his people in victory.
Related Scripture
- Acts 16:25-26 Prayer and singing preceded the earthquake that opened the prison doors.
- Philippians 2:9-11 Every knee bows and every tongue confesses at Jesus’ exalted name.
- 2 Chronicles 20:15 The Lord tells his people that the battle belongs to him.