Lyrics
If My people
Which are called by My name
Shall humble themselves
Shall humble themselves and pray
If My people
Which are called by My name
Shall seek My face
And turn from their wicked ways
Then will I hear from heaven
Then will I hear from heaven
Then will I hear and will forgive
Forgive their sin
If My people
Which are called by My name
Shall humble themselves
Shall humble themselves and pray
I will forgive their sin
I will forgive their sin
I will forgive their sin
And heal their land
If My people
Which are called by My name
Shall humble themselves
Shall humble themselves
Shall humble themselves and pray
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song draws its central message directly from the call to repentance and prayer in 2 Chronicles. It names the movements of that passage in order: humility, prayer, seeking God, and turning from wicked ways. The answer is also stated plainly, with God promising to hear from heaven, forgive sin, and heal the land. Repetition keeps attention on the conditions of the promise and gives the words the character of a communal appeal.
Rather than treating national healing as an isolated blessing, the lyric connects it to a people who bear God’s name and return to him. The repeated phrase about humbling themselves places repentance before restoration, while the emphasis on prayer presents dependence on God as essential. Because much of the lyric closely follows the biblical wording, its meaning remains focused and specific: divine forgiveness and healing are sought through a sincere turning back to God.
Related Scripture
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 The lyric closely follows God’s call for his people to humble themselves, pray, repent, and receive forgiveness and healing.