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God, Turn It Around (Radio Version) by Jon Reddick cover art

Jon Reddick - God, Turn It Around (Radio Version) Lyrics

Artist:
Jon Reddick

Lyrics

Verse 1


I'm praying God come
And turn this thing around
God, turn it around
God, turn it around
God, turn it around
I'm calling on the name
That changes everything, yes
God, turn it around
God, turn it around
God, turn it around


Chorus


All of my hope is in the name
The name of Jesus
Breakthrough will come, come in the name
The name of Jesus


Verse 2


I'm praying God come
And turn this thing around, oh, yes
God, turn it around
God, turn it around
God, turn it around
I'm calling on the name
That changes everything, oh, yeah, yeah
God, turn it around
God, turn it around
God, turn it around


Chorus


'Cause all of my hope is in the name
The name of Jesus
Breakthrough will come, come in the name
The name of Jesus


Interlude


God, turn it around
God, turn it around
God, turn it around, oh
God, turn it around
God, turn it around
God, turn it around


Bridge


He is up to something
He is up to something
God is doing something
Right now
He is up to something
He is up to something
God is doing something
Right now
He is healing someone
He is saving someone
God is doing something
Right now
He is healing someone
He is saving someone
God is doing something
Right now (Right now)
He is moving mountains
Making a way for someone
God is doing something
Right now, right now
He is moving mountains
Making a way for someone, yeah
God is doing something right now


Final Chorus


All of my hope, yeah, is in the name (The name)
The name of Jesus (Of Jesus)
Said breakthrough will come
(Come in the name) Come in the name
Hey, the name of Jesus
(All of my hope) All of my hope
(Is in the name) Is in the name
Said, the name of Jesus
Said breakthrough will come, come in the name
The name of Jesus


Outro


God, turn it around
Turn it around
Oh, oh
God, turn it around
Turn it around
Turn it around


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Meaning & Inspiration

This is a radio edit of a declaration song about asking God to change a hard situation. The opening prayer, "God, turn it around", is repeated until it becomes a plain, persistent plea, and the singer says the one being called on is "the name that changes everything".

The chorus names the source of hope: "All of my hope is in the name, the name of Jesus". Breakthrough is expected to come in that name, not through the singer's own effort. That matches the apostle John's record of Jesus promising to answer prayer made in His name.

The bridge turns from asking to announcing. The lines "He is healing someone, He is saving someone" and "He is moving mountains, making a way for someone" describe God as active in the present moment. The song suits times of waiting, prayer meetings and services where a congregation wants to lift faith together.

Related Scripture

  • John 14:13-14 Jesus promises to do what is asked in His name.
  • Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in the name of Jesus.
  • Psalm 126:4 A prayer asking God to restore fortunes like streams in the desert.