Lyrics
Verse 1
If you walked in sick, you're gonna walk out healed
If you walked in bound, you're gonna walk out free
Chorus
'Cause just the mention of His name
Just the mention of His name
Just the mention of His name
Everything can change, everything can change
Verse 2
If you walked in heavy, you're gonna walk out light
If you walked in weary, you're gonna be alright
Chorus (Repeat)
'Cause just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name
Everything can change, everything can change
Verse 3
If you walked in down, you're gonna walk out up
If you walked in empty, He's gonna fill your cup
Chorus (Repeat)
'Cause just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name
Everything can change, everything can change
Verse 4
Oh, if you walked in broken, you're gonna walk out whole
If you walked in lost, He's gonna save your soul
Chorus (Repeat)
'Cause just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name, yeah)
Everything can change, everything can change
Bridge
(Come on, ayy)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name, yeah)
Just the mention of His name
Everything can change (Everything can change, yeah)
Everything can change
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name)
Everything can change, everything can change (Ayy, ayy)
Post-Chorus
His name is Jesus
His name is Jesus
His name is Jesus
Oh, His name is Jesus
His name is Jesus
Spontaneous
Oh, Jesus
That's the name we praise
That's the name we're lifting high
Oh, the mighty name, the mighty name, Jesus
It's the mighty name of Jesus
It's the mighty name of Jesus, oh
Come on, let with faith rise tonight, come on
Verse 5
Oh, if you walked in sick, you're gonna walk out healed
If you walked in bound, I know you're gonna walk out free
If you walked in heavy, you're gonna walk out light
If you walked in weary, you're gonna be alright
If you walked in down, you're gonna walk out up
If you walked in empty, He's gonna fill your cup
Oh, if you walked in broken, you're gonna walk out whole
If you walked in lost, He's gonna save your soul
Chorus (Repeat)
'Cause just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name, yeah)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name, yeah)
Just the mention of His name
Everything can change, everything can change
Just the mention of His name
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name, Jesus?)
Just the mention of His name (Just the mention of His name, Jesus?)
Everything can change, everything can change
Post-Chorus (Repeat)
His name is Jesus
Oh, His name is Jesus (Never gonna be the same)
His name is Jesus (Never gonna be the same)
His name is Jesus (Never gonna be the same)
(His name is Jesus) (Forever changed, forever changed)
Just the mention of His name (His name is Jesus)
Just the mention of His name, oh (His name is Jesus)
Just the mention of His name (His name is Jesus)
Everything can change
Everything can change (His name is Jesus)
Outro
Just the mention of His name, Jesus
We're never gonna be the same
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Just the Mention of His Name” by The Belonging Co is a worship song built on a list of conditions. Each verse begins “If you walked in…” and names a need: sick, bound, heavy, weary, down, empty, broken, lost. Each one is met with a promise that the person will walk out healed, free, light, whole, and saved. The chorus gives the reason: just the mention of His name, everything can change.
The song places great weight on the name of Jesus, which is close to Philippians 2:9-10 and Acts 4:12. The healing and freedom in the verses recall Luke 4:18, where Jesus speaks of setting captives free, and Psalm 147:3.
The post-chorus simply repeats “His name is Jesus,” and a spontaneous section lifts the name higher with the mighty name of Jesus. The outro closes with the line that the congregation is never going to be the same. The song is an invitation to expect change in worship.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 2:9-10 The name above every name
- Acts 4:12 Salvation in the name of Jesus
- Luke 4:18 Freedom for the captives and healing for the brokenhearted