Only By Grace
Unearned Redemption: Embracing Grace in Every Note
Lyrics
Not a single thing of merit
Acknowledging a lack of personal merit or deserving qualities.
Could I claim as my own
Expressing an inability to claim any achievements as one's own.
For my sin brought separation
Recognizing that personal sin has created a separation between the individual and the Savior.
Between the Savior and my soul
Highlighting the spiritual distance caused by sin.
But the blood poured out at Calvary
Referring to the blood shed at Calvary (the crucifixion of Jesus) as a cleansing agent for guilt.
Washed away the guilt I bore
Describing the removal of the burden of guilt through the sacrificial act of Christ.
Now I stand in full forgiveness
Stating the present standing in complete forgiveness as a child of God.
c Child of God forevermore
Affirming the eternal nature of being a child of God.
It's only by grace
Emphasizing salvation as solely a result of divine grace, not personal merit.
I have been saved
Expressing the personal experience of salvation through grace.
Not of works
Contrasting salvation by grace with salvation by personal works or achievements.
But the Cross made a way
Attributing the possibility of salvation to the sacrificial act of the Cross.
I've been pardoned. I've been changed
Affirming the pardoning and transformative effects of grace.
My Redeemer took my place
Describing Christ as the Redeemer who took the place of the individual.
I don't deserve it
Expressing a sense of unworthiness or lack of deserving.
Yes, it's only by grace
Reiterating that salvation is exclusively by grace.
What a wonderful salvation!
Celebrating the greatness of the salvation received.
He has covered ev'ry stain
Describing the covering of all stains through the boundless mercy of God.
For His gift of boundless mercy
Highlighting the immeasurable mercy compared to personal shame.
Was so much greater than my shame
Expressing gratitude for God's gift of mercy.
With a thankful heart I'll praise Him
Committing to praising God with a thankful heart.
Resting fully in His love
Resting fully in the love of God as a response to His mercy.
cnd on that day I stand before Him
Anticipating standing before God with confidence on a future day.
I Know His grace will be enough
Expressing confidence in the sufficiency of God's grace on judgment day.
It's only by grace
Reiteration of salvation being exclusively by grace.
I have been saved
Reaffirming the personal experience of salvation through grace.
Not of works
Repeating the contrast between grace and personal works.
But the Cross made a way
Reiterating the role of the Cross in making a way for salvation.
I've been pardoned. I've been changed
Restating the effects of grace in pardon and transformation.
My Redeemer took my place
Affirming Christ as the Redeemer who took the individual's place.
I don't deserve it
Reiterating a sense of personal unworthiness.
Yes, it's only by grace
Emphasizing again that salvation is solely by grace.
It's only by grace
Repeating the declaration of exclusive salvation by grace.
I have been saved
Reaffirming the personal experience of salvation through grace.
Not of works
Restating the contrast between grace and personal works.
But the Cross made a way
Reiterating the role of the Cross in making a way for salvation.
I've been pardoned. I've been changed
Repeating the effects of grace in pardon and transformation.
My Redeemer took my place
Affirming Christ as the Redeemer who took the individual's place.
I don't deserve it
Reiterating a sense of personal unworthiness.
I don't deserve it
Further emphasizing personal undeserving nature.
I don't deserve it
Continuing to acknowledge a lack of personal deserving.
Yes, it's only by grace
Final reiteration that salvation is exclusively by grace.
By grace
Concluding with the affirmation that salvation is indeed by grace.
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