Nelson's musical abilities were further cultivated while he was a student at the Baltimore School for the Arts and Morgan State University where he studied under the esteemed choir director Dr. Nathan Carter. Nelson was soon traveling the globe and conducting choirs his self and working in the music department at his father's church. About fifteen of his friends and he would also get together and sing at church. When Karen Clark-Sheard was coming to perform at his church, she needed some backing singers and his friends stepped in. "It wasn't a formal group," he recalls. "It was just something we did and after we did that service with Karen, we really enjoyed working together and that's when we became Purpose."
At the same time, Nelson had found a lucrative and comfortable income as an executive with a computer software company. Then, something happened to fuel Nelson's writing abilities. "Around 2001 when all of the dotcoms went down I was unemployed and that's when my passion for writing came alive," he says. "I began to write all these songs because I was living off of unemployment. That process took me through a whole thing because of my experience. The song `Healed' definitely came out of that."
Purpose had recorded the song "Healed" on their own self-financed CD in 2002. Nelson had met Grammy-nominated choir leader, Donald Lawrence, at a Washington, D.C. workshop in 2000. "When Donald heard `Healed' he said, `I'm gonna record that song.' He felt that message was what God was saying to the church at the time." Lawrence's words proved prophetic and his rousing rendition of "Healed" became a Top Ten gospel smash in 2005. The icing on the cake was that the song won Nelson the Stellar Award as Songwriter of the Year in 2006. He was presented with the award by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. "I was so shocked that I won," Nelson laughs. "That I didn't even realize that it was Aretha who gave me the award."
Perhaps, the greatest award is that Nelson's songs were now in demand. "I met Troy Sneed at a Gospel Music Workshop of America convention. He said that he had heard a song Purpose recorded called `The Right Place' and that he wanted to record it." Sneed produced the song on Pastor Rudolph McKissick and it became a Top 5 Billboard gospel hit.
It was through Sneed that Nelson would enjoy his biggest song yet. "Troy called one day and said that he was coming to Baltimore to record a group of youth," Nelson recalls. "He called me on a Tuesday and I didn't have a song that night. I wrote `The Struggle is Over' in about ten minutes. The scripture for it comes from Deuteronomy 1: 6-8 in the NIV version. In that scripture, the Lord spoke to Moses to tell the children of Israel they could now come out of the wilderness and possess the land that God promised them in Canaan. So, for them, the struggle was over. So, during the recording that night, the kids were crying and Troy said, `This will be the single.'"
Indeed, it was the single. Released in the winter of 2006, the congregational ballad became the surprise hit of the summer when it spent 12 weeks at #1 on Billboard magazine's Hot Gospel Songs chart. "I never thought it was single worthy," says Nelson. "It didn't sound commercial to me but I apologize for that because obviously the song has resonated with many, many people and touched them."
It was that spirit of touching hearts and minds that permeated Nelson's self-financed concert recording in December 2006. "I undertook that whole project without even knowing if any recording label was going to release it," Nelson confesses. "I took a risk."
Then, Troy Sneed's publicist introduced Nelson to Integrity Music consultant Stacy Merida, who then brought Nelson to the attention of executives at Integrity Music and helped fashion his recording agreement. Now, that live recording which features cameos by William Murphy, Nikki Ross and Sheri Jones-Moffett is finally making its brilliant debut. "My whole concept is dealing with success, victory and triumph," says Nelson. "I expect supernatural success. This CD was in response to the success of `The Struggle is Over' in 2006. The theme of songs like `My Name is Victory' and `Champions' are all in response to the success that God has given us."
"Most songs I get from sermons," Nelson explains. "It comes from divine inspiration. The speaker might say one word but that one word goes into a whole thing. The song `Capacity' came during a service. My father was preaching and while he was preaching, I started writing that song." There was another time when Todd Hall was prophesying in a church service and "he said to turn to your neighbor and say `my praise causes things to look bettah' and instantly every word of that song `Bettah' was written right there in the service."
The only song that Nelson and his frequent songwriting collaborator, Justin Savage, didn't write
is Chris Tomlin's "How Great is Our God." Nelson says, "I heard it at a worship service and it spoke to me. It's an intoxicating song. A whole church no matter what race, creed or color can sing along to it. It became an anthem at my church."
An anthem for Nelson's personal life is the title song, "Right Now Praise." He says, "I wrote that during a difficult time in my life back in 2003. I was on the verge of losing my home and my car. I was working as a substitute teacher. I was in a very low place. My car is my mediation place. I was crying down the road and started singing a melody to the Lord and that's when `Right Now Praise' came to me. I had to rush into school and get to my tape recorder and put it down before I forgot it. Everything with this project is timing. I feel like its time for whatever God has for me to do right now. This is my God ordained time for my life.
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Anything Can Happen
Jonathan Nelson Lyrics
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A life changing moment
You won′t leave the same
The same way you came
Because He's in our very midst
You will be healed, delivered
He′s here to set you free
And because God is here
In here, in here, anything can happen in here
In here, in here
This moment is designed
For God to change your life
This moment is designed
For God to change your life
This moment is designed
For God to change your life
The heavens are open
The portals are open
My Spirit is open
For God to do anything, anything
The heavens are open
The portals are open
My Spirit is open
For God to do anything, anything
The heavens are open
The portals are open
My Spirit is open
For God to do anything, anything
The heavens are open
The portals are open
My Spirit is open
For God to do anything, anything
Because anything can happen
In here, in here
Anything can happen in here
In here, in here
Something good is happening in here
(Something good, something good, something good)
Something good is happening in here
(Something good, something good, something good)
Miracles are happening in here
(Miracles, miracles, miracles)
Breakthrough is happening in here
(Breakthrough, breakthrough, breakthrough)
Something good is happening in here
(Something good, something good, something good)
Miracles are happening in here
(Miracles, miracles, miracles)
Breakthrough is happening in here
(Breakthrough, breakthrough, breakthrough)
And I am just one praise from my-
I am just one praise from my breakthrough
You are just one praise from your breakthrough
You are just one praise from your breakthrough
I am just one praise from my breakthrough
Because anything can happen in here
In here, in here
Anything can happen in here
In here, in here
Anything can happen in here
Something good is happening here
(Something good, something good, something good)
Miracles are happening here
(Miracles, miracles, miracles)
Breakthrough is happening in here
(Breakthrough, breakthrough, breakthrough)
Breakthrough is happening in here
(Breakthrough, breakthrough, breakthrough)
Breakthrough, breakthrough is happening in here
(Breakthrough, breakthrough, breakthrough)
Because anything can happen in here
In here, in here
Anything can happen in here
The song "Anything Can Happen" by Jonathan Nelson is an uplifting and powerful gospel song that speaks to the limitless power of God. The lyrics describe a moment where the presence of God is felt, and it is suggested that everyone present will experience a life-changing event. The song encourages listeners to have faith that God is present and capable of performing miracles and bringing about significant life changes.
The opening lines of the song address the listener, informing them that they are about to experience something that will change their life forever. The chorus emphasizes the potential for anything to happen in this moment, because God is with them. The second verse continues to describe the atmosphere and how it is designed for God to change lives. The repeated refrain of "something good is happening in here" and "miracles are happening in here" provide reassurance and encouragement for the listener to have faith in the power of God.
The latter half of the song provides a declaration of faith in God and suggests that all it takes is one moment of giving praise to God to experience a breakthrough. The song concludes with the chorus repeated multiple times, emphasizing the message that anything can happen because God is present.
Overall, "Anything Can Happen" is a declaration of faith in God's power and a reminder that with His presence, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
You are about to experience
The listener is about to go through a life-changing experience.
A life changing moment
The experience is expected to result in a profound change in the listener's life.
You won't leave the same
The listener will not be the same person after the experience.
The same way you came
The listener will not exit the experience with the same mindset they had when they entered.
Because He's in our very midst
God is present at the moment and deeply involved in the experience.
You will be healed, delivered
The listener will experience healing and deliverance from troubles during the experience.
He's here to set you free
God is present to provide freedom from anything that may have been holding the listener back.
And because God is here
The reason for the transformative experience is God's presence.
Anything can happen in here
The presence of God opens up the possibility of anything happening during the experience, both positive and life-changing.
This moment is designed
The experience is deliberate and orchestrated by God.
For God to change your life
The purpose of the experience is for God to bring about a positive change in the listener's life.
The heavens are open
The way to God's presence is open and accessible at the moment.
The portals are open
The gateway to potential blessings and divine interventions is now ajar.
My Spirit is open
The listener is open and receptive to divine intervention and change.
For God to do anything, anything
The listener trusts and is hopeful that God can do anything during the experience.
Something good is happening in here
The listener senses a positive and transformative shift occurring during the experience.
Miracles are happening in here
The listener witnesses or expects to see miracles happening during the experience.
Breakthrough is happening in here
The listener anticipates a breakthrough in a particular area of their life during the experience.
And I am just one praise from my-
The listener believes that giving praise or thanks will bring them just one step closer towards their breakthrough.
You are just one praise from your breakthrough
The song asserts that singing praises can catalyze breakthroughs that one hopes to see.
Because anything can happen in here
The presence of God opens up limitless possibilities of what can occur during the experience.
Writer(s): Jonathan Nelson, Shamond Scales
Contributed by Christopher T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ralisa Lewis
I’m obsessed with this song. Gives you hope through anxiety and depression. God bless yawl
Jewell D Jessup
I just heard this song today. My breakthrough is happening today right now. Hallelujah! Glory to God!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
TaD D
Can we give it up for the backing singers/choir. . .flawless
Nya Smith
@shermon and sheralyn alves +!aa
Tracy Gaters
Amen....FLAWLESS
shermon and sheralyn alves
This tv is my real name TaD D
Gods child
Yes Lord I am just one praise from my breakthrough. I confess and believe my miracle is on its way in Jesus name. I'll keep praising and believing in you Lord. Amen
Chiquita King Thomas
My Lord this song was dropped in my spirit and I'm playing it over and over it speaks to me Miracles is happening in here. Ready to set the atmosphere for breakthrough. Hallelujah thank you all for letting God use you.
Juanikia Moton
This song always put me in tears
Jeanne Sagna
Just find out about him like 2 weeks ago I am all over the place with all of his songs… even though I am a Catholic they help me praise the Lord in a sense I didn’t feel since quite a while.. May God bless you as your songs lift me up spiritually in a period of personal darkness; Glory to God🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼