Lyrics
Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
I need you Jesus, I need you Lord
Yeah, yeah
Not going back, I'm moving ahead
I'm here to declare to You my past is over
In You all things are made new
Surrendered my life to Christ, I'm moving, moving forward
Oh, yeah
What a moment You have brought me to
Such a freedom, Lord, I have found in You
You're the Healer who makes all things new
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
I'm not going back, I'm moving ahead
I'm here to declare to You my past is over
In You all things are made new
Surrendered my life to Christ, I'm moving, moving forward
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You have risen with all power in Your hands
You have given me a second chance
Hallelujah, yes! Hallelujah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Sing now with me, sing
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
I'm not going back, moving ahead
I'm here to declare to You my past is over
In You all things are made new
Surrendered my life to Christ, I'm moving
Not going back, moving ahead
I'm here to declare to You my past is over
In You all things are made new
Surrendered my life to Christ, I'm moving, moving forward
Yeah! Forward, yeah
(Forward)
(Forward)
(Forward)
(Forward)
(Forward)
You make all things new
Yes, You make all things new
And I will follow You forward
You make all things new
Yes, You make all things new
And I will follow You forward
You make all things new
Yes, You make all things new
And I will follow You forward
You make all things new
Yes, You make all things new
And I will follow You forward
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Meaning & Inspiration
Moving Forward centers on renewal through Christ and the decision to leave a former life behind. Its repeated declaration that the past is over gives the song a clear testimony-shaped focus, while surrender marks the turning point. The language of healing, freedom, and a second chance presents change as the work of Jesus rather than mere self-improvement. The forward motion is therefore rooted in trust and discipleship.
The refrain that Christ makes all things new closely echoes Revelation 21:5, although the song applies that biblical hope personally. Its call to follow forward also fits the pattern of Philippians 3:13-14, where Paul describes forgetting what lies behind and pressing toward what is ahead. Resurrection power supports the confidence running through the lyric: a new beginning is possible because Christ has risen. Repetition turns that confession into sustained worship, ending not with attention on the past but with commitment to follow Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 21:5 The lyric directly echoes the declaration that God makes all things new.
- Philippians 3:13-14 Paul describes leaving what is behind and pressing forward toward the goal.