Oh how I was freed
by Grace devine
not by any deed
not by an act of mine.
By Grace devine
By Your death and resurection,
not by an act of mine,
You washed away my awful sin.
By Your death and resurection,
You presented me with this free gift.
You washed away my awful sin.
Between you and me, there was a rift.
You presented me with this free gift
and you called it salvation.
Between you and me, there was a rift
but You closed it and called me friend.
For the gift called salvation,
grateful I shall always be.
You closed the rift and called me friend.
You opened my eyes and now I see.
Grateful I shall always be
for the eternal life I received
when You opened my eyes and let me see
To Your grace, I have cleaved.
Eernal life I received
not by my own deed.
To Your grace, I have cleaved.
And, oh how I was freed.
VERSE 1:
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There's a tree in my living room
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and the season is in full bloom
A
within my heart.
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Joyful giving is an art
A
but let's take a moment to reflect
D
on the Divine aspect
A
of this celebration.
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In the little town of Bethleham
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the sacrificial lamb
D
in the humblest way
A
came down from Heaven.
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Let us pray
CHORUS:
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And thank the Lord
D
he came to earth.
A
Let's thank the Lord
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for the virgin birth
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Let's praise the Lord
D
He's our savior
A
thank the Lord
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for God's favor
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is His gift to us.
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Thank You, Jesus.
VERSE 2:
There's a gift under the tree
and the tag says it's for me.
But, I don't know
what is in it, though.
But, I know the greatest gift ever
given lasts forever.
He gave us salvation
if only we will believe on Him,
the sacrificial lamb.
I heard Him say
We will live in Heaven
So, Let us pray
(REPEAT CHORUS 2x's)
They said I was being hysterical,
when I told them about the miracle
You performed in my life.
Pain, sin, guilt were rife
in the stone I called a heart.
Your love made that stone
softer than a dog's squishy toy
and filled it with joy.
I no longer feel all alone.
The moment I knelt in surrender
before You and declared
“my selfish ways end here
for I am impaired
by my own sin.
Lord, I invite You in
make my heart Your temple,”
I was born anew. So simple,
it was, to come to You.
Yet, when I told them about this miracle,
They said I was being hysterical.
Adam, with him, he took us all
When he so stubbornly did fall.
But forgiveness can be
ours because of God's compassion.
Upon the cross, He bore our sin,
but the tomb is empty.
The Pure Lamb was sacrificed.
Taking on our sinfulness, Christ
paid for our sin so vile.
But His tomb became empty
on the third day. Now we can be
free of our sin so vile.
Heaven is now my home sweet home.
As a pilgrim I simply roam
this little blue sphere
fishing for souls fishing for souls.
I shall keep fishing for for souls
as long as I am here.
Because Christ was sacrificed.
Taking on our sinfulness, Christ
paid for our sin so vile.
But His tomb became empty
on the third day. Now we can be
free of our sin so vile.
By grace I may enter
His Holy presence.
His grace makes no sense
but by faith I enter
By grace I may enter.
Grace is the essence
His merciful love is intense.
He is salvation's inventor.
By grace I may enter
His Holy presence.
Into the Holy presence
of salvation's inventor,
By grace I may enter.
The cross was blood blood-stained
by wounds of He who was pained
by my wretched sinfulness.
There, victory was gained.
Only through faith in the One
Who...Who, the cross, blood-stained
may I enter God's presence.
The cross was blood blood-stained
I am humbly down on my knees
seeking an audience with the pure King
of my heart, the giver of joyful peace.
Oh, the comfort, peace and joy that You bring
into the humble heart of this foundling
are the only strength I will ever have.
You...You...You are the only Hope I have.
Without You, there is only lonely death.
In You, eternal blissful life I have.
Without You, I have not even breath.
Why do I insist on blazing my own trail
when You paved the straight and narrow road?
Salvation is free, this I've been told.
So, why do I insist on blazing my own trail?
When You paved the straight and narrow road,
it was with blood spilled on a heavy wooden cross.
It was for a world that was dying and lost
that You paved the straight and narrow road.
It was with blood spilled on a heavy wooden cross
my heart, my soul was cleansed.
My heart, my soul was cleansed
with blood spilled on a heavy wooden cross
My heart, my soul was cleansed
the moment I knelt before You.
I was reborn, born anew
and my heart, my soul was cleansed.
The moment I knelt before You
You became my Lord and Savior.
In the Father's eyes, I gained favor
the moment I knelt before You.
You became my Lord and Savior,
So, why do I insist on blazing my own trail?
Why does my faith so easily fail,
When I call you my Lord and Savior?
Why do I insist on blazing my own trail
when You paved the straight and narrow road?
Salvation is free, this I've been told.
So, why do I insist on blazing my own trail?
Verse:
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This old world is a swamp
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my sins, like gators, chomp
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at the peace You gave me.
A
You already set me free,
B
so why do I keep going
A
for a leisurely swim
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in this murky, worldly swamp?
(First time through song, go to Chorus. Second time go to Bridge
Chorus:
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Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope
A
that will pull me outta this swamp.
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For my heart, Your blood is the soap
E
that will wash away all my sin.
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Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope
A
that will pull me outta this swamp.
(First time through song, repeat Verse. Last time time through, go to tag)
Bridge:
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Grace and mercy dost tromp
A B
out all my guilt all my guilt.
(return to Chorus)
Tag:
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Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope.
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Grace is the rope. Grace is the rope.
(repeat tag)