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I Won't Go Back
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Jul 10, 2026 updated
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William McDowell's song celebrates the transformative power of God's presence. The lyrics declare personal change, healing, freedom, and deliverance experienced in worship. The singer testifies to finding joy, peace, grace, and favor, and emphasizes a decision not to return to a former way of life. The song encourages listeners to embrace the moment of encounter with God and to proclaim lasting transformation. It reflects themes of renewal and gratitude for God's work in one's life.
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[Intro]
[Choir]
I've been changed
Healed
Freed
Delivered
I've found joy
Peace
Grace
And favor
[Verse 1]
[William McDowell] I've been changed [Choir] I've been changed
[William McDowell] In the presence of the lord, I have been:
Healed
[William McDowell] Freed; [Choir] freed
[William McDowell] Delivered; [Choir] delivered
[William McDowell] In your presence of the lord:
I've found joy
Peace
[William McDowell] Grace; [Choir] Grace
[William McDowell] And favor; [Choir] and favor
[William McDowell] And right now; [Choir] right now is the moment
[William McDowell] Today; Today is the day
[William McDowell] I've been changed; [Choir] I've been changed
[William McDowell] I've been changed; [Choir] I've been changed
[William McDowell] And I have waited; [Choir] I have waited for this moment to come
And I won't let it pass me by...
[Chorus]
[William McDowell] So we say
[Choir] I won't go back, can't go back, to the way it used to be
Before your presence; came and changed me
[William McDowell] Say I won't
[Choir] I won't go back, I can't go back, to the way it used to be
Before your presence came and changed me
[Verse 2]
[Choir]
All my shame
Guilt
Sins
[William McDowell] They've been forgiven, [Choir] Forgiven
No more chains
Fear
[William McDowell] My past [Choir] My past [William McDowell] is over [Choir] is over
[William McDowell] Say right now; [Choir] right now is the moment
[William McDowell] Today; Today is the day
[William McDowell] I've been changed; [Choir] I've been changed
[William McDowell] Come on someone declare that, I've been changed; [Choir] I've been changed
[William McDowell] I have waited; [Choir] I have waited for this moment [William McDowell] this moment right here I have waited all my life [Choir] to come
And I won't let it pass me by...
[Chorus]
[William McDowell] So we say
[Choir] I won't go back, can't go back, to the way it used to be
Before your presence came and changed me
[William McDowell] Would you lift up your voices as loud as you can and say?
[Choir] I won't go back, can't go back, to the way it used to be
Before your presence came and changed me
[William McDowell] Come on, somebody, lift your voice and declare it and say
[Choir] I won't go back, can't go back, to the way it used to be
Before your presence came and changed me
[William McDowell] Somebody say... I won't go back, say
[Choir soft] I won't go back, can't go back, to the way it used to be
Before your presence came and changed me