Jason Nelson - Made New Lyrics
Lyrics
A son of man
I've tried my best not to fall and hurt again
Cause when I do
I have to start from the beginning
And then I can't help but think I'll never get it
But You said:
I will make
A way for you in wilderness
And I'll create
Rivers in the sand
All it takes
Is willingness to trust in me
And I'll make you better than you've been
Oohh
So first I hid in Christ
And then He changed my life
I've been made new
Oohh
Forgetting what's behind
My future's on the line
I've been made new
Here I am
Still asking for the Lord to do it all again
Cause change is hard
I'd rather ask
For repetition
Because it's safer than faith in new beginnings
You said:
I will make
A way for you in wilderness
And I'll create
Rivers in the sand
All it takes
Is willingness to trust in me
And I will make you better than you've been
Oohh
So first I hid in Christ
And then He changed my life
I've been made new
Oohh
Forgetting what's behind
My future's on the line
I've been made new
Oohh first I
So first I hid in Christ
(And then He changed my life)
And then He changed my life
I've been made new
Oohh
Forgetting what's behind
(My future's on the line yeah)
My future's on the line
I've been made new
He didn't have to find me, oohh
He never lost His way
He's standing right beside me
And that will never change
I know You make all things new
You said in your word it's true
As long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
God You make all things new
There's nothing left to do
For as long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
I know You make all things new
You said in your word it's true (You said)
As long as live in You (Behold You're making all things)
Behold You're making all things new
God You make all things new (There's nothing left for me to do)
There's nothing left to do
For as long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
New beginnings
And brand new joy
Brand new life
Behold You're making all things new
Brand new me
Brand new you
Brand new we yeah
Behold You're making all things new
God You make all things new
There's nothing left to do
As long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
God You make all things new
There's nothing left to do
For as long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
Na na na na na...
Behold You're making all things new
Na na na na na...
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold behold You make me new
La la la la la...
Behold You make me new
God You make all things new
There's nothing left to do
As long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
God You make all things new
There's nothing left to do
For as long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Behold You're making all things new
Can y'all give it up for Madison Ryann Ward
I wonder if the church could sing a little bit tonight
Let me hear you
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Behold You're making all things new
There's nothing left to do
As long as live in You
Behold You're making all things new
Video
Jason Nelson - Made New (Live Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Jason Nelson’s “Made New,” featured on the 2024 live album *You Belong*, is a powerful declaration of divine transformation, resonating deeply with the human struggle for renewal. The song opens with a relatable confession of vulnerability, the narrator acknowledging the weariness of repeated failures and the fear that such stumbles might signify an insurmountable inadequacy. This sentiment is beautifully mirrored in Ecclesiastes 1:9, which speaks of the weariness of all things under the sun, and in the Psalmist's lament in Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." However, Nelson quickly pivots from this introspection to the comforting assurance of God’s promise. The lyrics vividly paint a picture of God’s power to create where there is nothing, to bring life to barrenness, as the song states, "I will make a way for you in wilderness and I'll create rivers in the sand." This imagery directly echoes Isaiah 43:19, where God declares, "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." The core requirement for this transformation, the song emphasizes, is "willingness to trust in me," a theme central to faith, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
The narrative of the song then moves into the profound experience of being "made new" through Christ. The line, "So first I hid in Christ, and then He changed my life," encapsulates the transformative power of finding refuge and identity in Jesus. This is the essence of what it means to be born again, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." The act of "forgetting what's behind" and focusing on "my future's on the line" is a spiritual discipline of pressing forward, leaving past failures behind, and embracing the future God has ordained, just as Paul exhorted in Philippians 3:13-14: "Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
The song revisits the theme of change, acknowledging that it is often difficult and that repetition can feel safer than stepping out in faith. This human inclination is understandable, yet Nelson powerfully counters it with the unwavering truth of God’s redemptive work. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the certainty of God’s promise to make us "better than you've been," a promise rooted in God's unchanging nature and His desire for our flourishing. The bridge further deepens this message, highlighting God's proactive pursuit and constant presence: "He didn't have to find me, He never lost His way. He's standing right beside me, and that will never change." This speaks to the unfailing love and faithfulness of God, who pursued us even when we were lost, as Romans 5:8 states, "but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The culmination of the song is a joyous affirmation of God's perpetual work of renewal, as seen in the repeated declaration, "I know You make all things new. You said in your word it's true." This refers to promises like Revelation 21:5, "And he who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.'" The song’s extended outro, with its layered declarations and the joyful "na na na na" refrain, creates an atmosphere of profound worship and confident expectation, celebrating the reality of new beginnings, new joy, brand new life, and ultimately, a brand new self in Christ, making it a potent anthem of hope and redemption.