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The Healing Has Begun
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
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Matthew West's song 'The Healing Has Begun' is an uplifting anthem about release from shame and the start of emotional and spiritual recovery. It speaks to those burdened by secrets and guilt, assuring them that forgiveness is available and that they are not beyond God's mercy. The lyrics encourage letting go of walls and tears, and embracing the freedom found in laying down burdens. The song also calls believers to share their scars as proof of healing, offering hope to others who are struggling. It emphasizes that redemption and restoration are possible through God's grace.
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You have carried the weight of your secret for way too long
Thinking if there is a place called forgiveness you don't belong
Oh, but freedom can never be found behind those walls
So just let 'em fall, just let 'em fall
Oh, the healing has begun
Oh, the healing has begun
How long has been since you felt anything but shame
Child, lift up your eyes 'cause mercy remembers your name
And those tears you've been holding back, let 'em fall down like rain
'Cause today is the day, yeah today is the day
Oh, the healing has begun [x4]
Halellujah, halellujah
Just lift your eyes
Lay it down
What once was lost
Has now been found, oh
There's a world full of people dying from broken hearts
Holding on to the guilt, thinking they fell too far
So don't be afraid to show 'em your beautiful scars
'Cause they're the proof, yeah you're the proof
Oh, the healing has begun [x6]