Tauren Wells - When We Pray/A Change Is Gonna Come Lyrics

Lyrics

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes, it will

People hurting, people broken
Beaten down and feeling hopeless
Wonder if it's gonna always be this way
Who will speak up for the captive
Show some love and heal a past that
Binds the wounds we think will never go away

But what if we could be a people on our knees
As one before the King
'Cause we believe

All the world starts changing
When the church starts praying
Strongholds start to break
Oh, when we pray
Prison walls start shaking
At the sound of praising
Nothing stays the same
Oh, when we pray
Oh, when we pray, oh

I see revival rising
I see hope on the horizon
As a generation stepping out in faith

Because we will be a people on our knees
As one before the King
Yeah we believe

Let Your kingdom come, Lord
Let Your will be done

All the world starts changing
When the church starts praying
Strongholds start to break
Oh, when we pray

Video

When We Pray/A Change Is Gonna Come - Tauren Wells (Sunday Night Night Show Live Performance)

Meaning & Inspiration

Tauren Wells’ powerful rendition, "When We Pray/A Change Is Gonna Come," released on June 8, 2020, is far more than a musical offering; it’s a resonant call to spiritual action, deeply rooted in the timeless promise of transformation through prayer. This live performance, particularly striking for its earnest delivery, breathes new life into a message of hope that transcends individual struggles and calls for collective reliance on divine power. The song artfully weaves together the acknowledgment of persistent hardship – the "long time coming" pain and brokenness evident in the world – with an unshakeable conviction that a shift is inevitable. This echoes the very heart of biblical prophecy and the unwavering faith of those who have historically faced oppression, waiting for their deliverance.

The underlying narrative of "When We Pray" is one of empowerment through surrender. Wells doesn't just lament the world's afflictions; he offers a tangible, scripturally sound solution: unified prayer. He paints a picture of a church actively engaging in communion with God, suggesting that the very act of bringing our burdens before the King is the catalyst for widespread change. This concept is powerfully illustrated throughout Scripture. Think of the fervent prayers of the Israelites in Egypt, their cries reaching God (Exodus 2:23-25), or Jesus' own teachings on persistence in prayer, as seen in the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8). The song’s assertion that "All the world starts changing, when the church starts praying" is a direct reflection of passages like 2 Chronicles 7:14, which promises healing and restoration "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways." The "strongholds start to break" and "prison walls start shaking" aren't mere metaphors; they represent the spiritual victories that align with biblical accounts of God intervening powerfully in response to His people's faith. The repeated plea, "Let Your kingdom come, Lord, let Your will be done," is the epitome of Christian submission and desire for divine alignment, directly from the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:10). Wells inspires listeners to believe in their agency, not as a source of power, but as conduits for God's power, emphasizing that "a generation stepping out in faith" can indeed usher in revival and hope. This performance is a profound reminder that while human efforts are important, the ultimate agent of lasting, world-altering change rests in the hands of God, accessed through the united, fervent prayer of His people.