Changed
Myron Butler Lyrics

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we dont want to leave the way we came
our desire is to leave this place changed
ho Lord have your way in this place we
give you permission to invade our space
we dont want to
leave the way we came
our desire is to leave this place changed
we dont want to leave the way we came

our desire is to leave this place changed
ho Lord have your way in this place we
give you permission to invade our space
we dont want to leave
the way we came

our desire is to leave this place changed
(move in) move in this place

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Myron Butler's song "Changed" convey a message of surrender and transformation. The repetition of the phrase "we don't want to leave the way we came" emphasizes the desire for lasting change to take place, rather than a temporary fix. The focus is on giving permission for God to work in this space, to "invade" it with His presence and power. The line "ho Lord have your way in this place" is a plea for release and relinquishment of control, with the acknowledgment that God's plans are greater than our own. Ultimately, the heart's desire is to leave this place changed, with a newfound perspective and growth that only comes from the transforming power of God.

Line by Line Meaning

we dont want to leave the way we came
We do not want to depart without transformation

our desire is to leave this place changed
We aspire to leave with a renewed spirit

ho Lord have your way in this place we
Dear Lord, we implore you to take control of this space

give you permission to invade our space
We grant you consent to enter our midst

we dont want to
We refuse to

leave the way we came
Depart without transformation

our desire is to leave this place changed
We wish to depart with renewed spirits

we dont want to leave the way we came
We refuse to depart without transformation

our desire is to leave this place changed
We hope to depart with renewed spirits

ho Lord have your way in this place we
Dear Lord, we request your control of this space

give you permission to invade our space
We authorize your entrance into our midst