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Gotta Be A Change
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Aug 24, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Chris August's song 'Gotta Be A Change' is a heartfelt plea for personal transformation. The artist acknowledges his brokenness and sin, yet celebrates the freedom found in Christ. He sings about being called from the grave and experiencing God's mercy, which compels him to change. The lyrics express a desire for holiness, a softer heart, and a life filled with compassion. August emphasizes that redemption calls his name and that he doesn't need excuses but grace to belong entirely to God. The song is a sincere prayer for a visible difference in his life, reflecting a deep commitment to spiritual growth.
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I'm not the way I was meant to be
I carry chains though I've been set free
I'm a broken man healing, a sinner now believing
That I'm not the way I was meant to be
There's gotta be a difference, there's gotta be a change
You love me as I am, but You called me from the grave
Now that I've met Your mercy, I can't just stay the same
There's gotta be a difference, there's gotta be a change
I need holiness to consume my life
Want a softer heart, wanna lose my pride
Let every single action be filled with Your compassion
Oh, holiness, consume my life
There's gotta be a difference, there's gotta be a change
You love me as I am, but You called me from the grave
Now that I've met Your mercy, I can't just stay the same
There's gotta be a difference, there's gotta be a change
There's gotta be a difference, there's gotta be a change
Redemption's calling, calling out my name
Was born into my sin, but that's not where I have to stay
I don't need excuses, oh, but what I need is grace
To be only Yours today
There's got to be a change
There's got to be a change
There's gotta be a difference, there's gotta be a change
You love me as I am, but You called me from the grave
Now that I've met Your mercy, I can't just stay the same
There's gotta be a difference, there's gotta be a change
There's gotta be a change
Gotta be a difference in me
There's gotta be, oh, there's gotta be a change
Oh, there's gotta be a change