Amazing Is the Grace
Redeemed by Grace: A Journey from Darkness to Light
Lyrics
Who would bear to chase me as I chased after the wind
Reflecting on the difficulty of finding someone willing to pursue and love despite challenges, akin to chasing after the wind.
Who could drink the cup and pay the wages of my sin
Contemplating who could bear the consequences of sin, symbolized by drinking the cup, and pay the price for wrongdoing.
Who could make a way out of the fallen state I'm in
Questioning who could provide a way out of a fallen state or difficult situation.
And who could take a broken heart and make it beat again
Exploring the idea of someone who can heal and restore a broken heart, making it beat again.
The chains fell off, and now I am free
Celebrating freedom and release from metaphorical chains, possibly representing liberation from sin.
Forever, what a Savior is my King
Acknowledging the Savior's eternal nature and expressing gratitude for His role in salvation.
Amazing is the grace that saved me from myself
Highlighting the amazement at the grace that saved the speaker from self-destructive tendencies.
And precious is the blood that breached the gap where I once fell
Valuing the preciousness of the blood shed to bridge the gap created by past mistakes and sins.
Oh, the deep, deep love of the Lamb who gave Himself
Expressing awe at the profound love of the Lamb (symbolizing Christ) who sacrificed Himself.
To save a fallen sinner, destined for the gates of Hell.
Acknowledging salvation for a sinner destined for Hell, emphasizing divine mercy.
Guilty was my verdict, I could never pay the price
Describing the speaker's guilt and inability to pay the required price for wrongdoing.
But great was the love He carried, as He paid it with His life
Recognizing the immense love demonstrated by Christ in sacrificing His life to redeem the speaker.
The ninety-ninety had stayed, and I'm the one who wandered off
Referring to the parable of the lost sheep, portraying the speaker as the one who strayed but was pursued by the Shepherd.
But He left them all behind because He saves the one who's lost
Emphasizing the abandonment of the majority (ninety-nine) for the sake of saving the one who wandered off.
The chains fell off, and now I am free
Reiterating the theme of freedom and liberation from chains, reinforcing the transformative power of grace.
Forever, what a Savior is my King
Reaffirming the eternal and saving qualities of the Savior, expressing perpetual gratitude.
Amazing is the grace that saved me from myself
Reveling in the amazement at the grace that rescued the speaker from self-destructive tendencies.
And precious is the blood that breached the gap where I once fell
Stressing the value of the blood shed to bridge the gap caused by past mistakes and sins.
Oh, the deep, deep love of the Lamb who gave Himself
Commending the deep love of the Lamb who willingly sacrificed Himself for the speaker.
To save a fallen sinner, destined for the gates of Hell
Reiterating the idea of salvation for a sinner destined for Hell, emphasizing divine mercy.
Amazing Grace
Expressing awe and wonder at the grace received, possibly echoing the traditional hymn "Amazing Grace."
How sweet the sound
Quoting the famous line from "Amazing Grace" and emphasizing the sweetness of salvation.
That saved a wretch like me
Reflecting on the transformative power of grace, saving someone considered wretched.
I once was lost
Recalling the past state of being lost and highlighting the contrast with the present condition.
But now, I'm found
Celebrating the transformation from blindness to spiritual sight, signifying a newfound understanding.
Was blind
Describing the previous state of spiritual blindness and the subsequent revelation and enlightenment.
But now, I see
Emphasizing the current state of clarity and vision after being spiritually blind.
Amazing is the grace that saved me from myself
Reiterating the amazement at the grace that rescued the speaker from self-destructive tendencies.
And precious is the blood that breached the gap where I once fell
Reaffirming the value of the blood shed to bridge the gap caused by past mistakes and sins.
Deep, deep love of the Lamb who gave Himself
Commending the deep love of the Lamb who willingly sacrificed Himself for the speaker.
Has saved a fallen sinner, He has made my soul well
Expressing the completion of salvation for a fallen sinner and the restoration of the soul to wellness.
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