Matthew West - Hello, My Name Is Lyrics
Lyrics
Hello, my name is Regret.
I'm pretty sure we have met.
Every single day of your life
I'm the whisper inside
That won't let you forget.
Hello, my name is Defeat.
I know you recognize me.
Just when you think you can win
I drag you right back down again
'Til you've lost all belief.
Oh, these are the voices. Oh, these are the lies.
And I have believed them for the very last time.
Hello, my name is Child of the one true King.
I've been saved, I've been changed, I have been set free.
"Amazing Grace" is the song I sing.
Hello, my name is Child of the one true King.
I am no longer defined
By all the wreckage behind.
The one who makes all things new
Has proven it's true.
Just take a look at my life.
Hello, my name is Child of the one true King.
I've been saved, I've been changed, I have been set free.
"Amazing Grace" is the song I sing.
Hello, my name is Child of the one true King.
What love the Father has lavished upon us that we should be called His children?
I am a child of the one true King.
What love the Father has lavished upon us that we should be called His children?
Hello, my name is Child of the one true King.
I've been saved, I've been changed, I have been set free.
"Amazing Grace" is the song I sing.
Hello, my name is Child of the one true King.
I am a child of the one true King.
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Matthew West - Hello, My Name Is (Lyrics)
Meaning & Inspiration
Matthew West’s 2013 release, "Hello, My Name Is," boldly confronts the labels and identities society often imposes upon us, offering a powerful counter-narrative rooted in the truth of our redeemed selves. The song delves into the deeply human struggle of being defined by our past mistakes, our perceived flaws, or the judgment of others. West masterfully articulates the feeling of being boxed in by a world that frequently reduces individuals to simplistic, often negative, categories. He highlights how these external definitions can obscure the profound transformation that occurs when we embrace our identity in Christ. The central message resonates with the biblical concept of new creation, a theme powerfully articulated in 2 Corinthians 5:17, which declares, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" This verse directly mirrors West's assertion that the person we once were, defined by sin and shame, is no longer our defining characteristic. Instead, our true name and identity are found in the grace and love of God.
The song's exploration of these imposed labels can be understood through the lens of the adversary’s tactics, as described in passages like Revelation 12:10, which refers to Satan as "the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them day and night before our God." West’s song serves as a declaration of freedom from this constant accusation, a refusal to let past transgressions dictate present reality. It encourages listeners to recognize that their worth is not determined by their failures, but by the unmerited favor of God, a truth beautifully captured in Ephesians 2:8-9: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." The song’s compelling invitation is to shed the burdensome aliases society assigns and to embrace the singular, transformative name given by God. It’s a call to acknowledge that, in Christ, we are forgiven, redeemed, and declared righteous, transcending any earthly designation. This profound truth empowers believers to live not as the sum of their past sins, but as the beloved children of God, confidently stepping into the identity for which they were purchased.