Lyrics
Chorus
Mourning to dancing
You’re turning my
Mourning to dancing
My crying to laughing
You really turned my mourning to dancing
You really turned my, uh-huh
Chorus
Mourning to dancing
(Psalm 30)
You’re turning my
Mourning to dancing
(Verse 11)
My crying to laughing (You turned my mourning)
You really turned my mourning to dancing (Into dancing)
You really turned my, uh-huh (Let’s go!)
Verse 1
I was out there in the cold
And I didn’t know where to go
I was on breakdown, ‘bout to break down
I was running out of hope
But then I saw You ‘round the way
And You wiped all my tears away
I get to dancing at the mention of Your name
Pre-Chorus
(Ba-do-be-do-be-do)
(Ba-do-be-do-be-day)
If you feel like you need some love, you’re not the only one
(Ba-do-be-do-be-do)
(Ba-do-be-do-be-day)
If you feel like you need some love, come find it in the blood
Chorus
Mourning to dancing
You’re turning my
Mourning to dancing
My crying to laughing
You really turned my mourning to dancing
You really turned my, uh-huh
Mourning to dancing
You’re turning my
Mourning to dancing
My crying to laughing
You really turned my mourning to dancing
You really turned my, uh-huh
Verse 2
Jesus, I been here before
Chasing what I couldn’t hold
You were the lighter, lighter that put that fire in my soul
Somehow we’re face to face, even with all my stains
Still You, You told me You won’t walk away
Pre-Chorus
(Ba-do-be-do-be-do)
(Ba-do-be-do-be-day)
If you feel like you need some love, you’re not the only one
(Ba-do-be-do-be-do)
(Ba-do-be-do-be-day) [Yeah]
If you feel like you need some love, come find it in the blood
Chorus
Mourning to dancing
You’re turning my
Mourning to dancing
(to dancing) [to dancing]
My crying to laughing
(laughing, oh)
You really turned my mourning to dancing
You really turned my, uh-huh
Mourning to dancing
[mourning to dancing]
You’re turning my
Mourning to dancing
(to dancing)
My crying to laughing
[You really turned my, hey]
You really turned my mourning to dancing
(You really turned my)
You really turned my, uh-huh
[Yeah, yeah, yeah]
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Meaning & Inspiration
Mourning 2 Dancing is a gospel-pop song built on Psalm 30:11. The chorus repeats "Mourning to dancing, my crying to laughing," declaring that God turned sorrow into joy, and a spoken reference to Psalm 30, verse 11 names the source. The first verse describes being out in the cold with nowhere to go, on the verge of breaking down and running out of hope, until Jesus came around and wiped away the tears, so that mentioning His name starts the dancing.
The pre-chorus tells listeners who need love that they are not the only ones and that they can find it in the blood of Jesus. The second verse admits chasing things that could not be held, says that He put fire in the soul, and says that even with stains He will not walk away. The themes follow Psalm 30:11, Isaiah 61:3 on a garment of praise for a spirit of despair, and John 16:20 on sorrow turning to joy. The upbeat rhythm gives the song a bright, celebratory tone.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 30:11 The psalmist's mourning is turned into dancing.
- Isaiah 61:3 God gives a garment of praise instead of a faint spirit.
- John 16:20 Jesus says His followers' grief will turn into joy.