Honor and Glory
Redemption's Embrace: An Anthem of Undeserved Grace and Eternal Love
Lyrics
Lord of all eternity
Expressing reverence for God as the eternal ruler of all.
You spoke and formed the galaxies
Acknowledging God's creative power in forming the galaxies through speech.
King of Heaven, great is He
Recognizing God as the King of Heaven, emphasizing His greatness.
That He would come to us
Reflecting on the divine act of God coming to humanity.
But I could not have failed you more
Admitting personal shortcomings and failures in faithfulness.
My guilt is plain, my doom was sure
Acknowledging guilt and a sense of impending judgment.
What hope have I to be secure
Expressing a lack of hope and security apart from divine intervention.
Lest you had come for me
Recognizing the necessity of God's intervention for personal security.
Lord, what amazing love you have shown
Marveling at the incredible love demonstrated by God.
Such undeserved grace I belong
Acknowledging the unmerited favor and belonging to God's grace.
Oh that day on Calvary
Reflecting on the pivotal moment of Jesus' sacrifice on Calvary.
When Jesus paid it all for me
Highlighting the redemptive act of Jesus paying the price for sins.
I was lost now I’m redeemed
Personal testimony of being lost and now redeemed through Jesus.
The price I could not pay
Acknowledging inability to pay the price for redemption.
Make myself appeal to thee
Expressing a desire to appeal to God.
A deed I cannot e’er complete
Acknowledging the inability to fully complete a righteous deed.
Yet by your love I’m made lovely
Affirming that, despite imperfection, God's love transforms and beautifies.
Your power dwells in me
Acknowledging the indwelling of God's power within the speaker.
Lord, what amazing love
Reiterating awe for God's amazing love.
You have shown
Emphasizing the continuation of describing God's undeserved grace.
Such undeserved grace
Affirming a sense of belonging to the grace of God.
I belong
Continuing the acknowledgment of undeserved grace and belonging.
To your promises I cling
Expressing reliance on God's promises and praising through singing.
And lift your praises - loudly sing
Committing to lift praises and proclaim God's promises loudly.
In paradise with you I’ll be
Anticipating being in paradise with God for eternity.
Ten-thousand years and more
Reflecting on the eternal nature of the speaker's connection with God.
I am amazed by You
Expressing amazement at God's character and actions.
I am amazed by You
Reiterating a sense of awe and amazement towards God.
Oh you are worthy of honor and glory
Declaring God's worthiness of honor and glory.
You call me your child I've been made new
Affirming a new identity as a child of God.
I am amazed by You
Reiterating amazement at God's character and sacrifice.
I am amazed by You
Continuing to express a sense of awe and wonder towards God.
Oh you are worthy of honor and glory
Declaring God's worthiness of honor and glory once again.
You call me your child I've been made new
Reaffirming the transformed identity as a child of God.
Lord, what amazing love
Repeating awe for God's amazing love.
You have shown
Reiterating the acknowledgment of God's shown grace.
Such undeserved grace
Reaffirming a sense of belonging to God's undeserved grace.
I belong
Continuing the expression of belonging to God's grace.
Lord, what amazing love
Reiterating awe for God's amazing love.
You have shown
Emphasizing the continuation of describing God's undeserved grace.
Such undeserved grace
Affirming a sense of belonging to the grace of God once more.
I belong
Concluding with a repeated declaration of belonging to God's grace.
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