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It’s by Grace[1]
and not by work you’ve heard
that heaven’s gate is sure
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
eternity is secured
But the enemy[2]
of your mind whispers
is it really Grace
wouldn’t good works
do as well
to keep you out of hell
So you think
there is no real forgiveness
where sin lurks
without the benefit of good works
You draw you life in indelible ink
in shades of black and white
There is no give or forgiveness
just stark daylight and
the black of the darkest night
It’s cheap Grace if you think
that you can work your way to heaven
If you will hear while it is yet day[3]
That’s what the scriptures say
But you still think you have to pay
Grace is color
Radiant and pure
so rich in texture
you don’t have to live
your life in black and white
anymore
Grace is a door
you step through
your whole past left behind you
that’s all you have to do
open the door and step through
Grace is a hand
that catches you
when you fall
so that even in
the bad times
you can stand tall
Grace is like fresh rain
washing away the
dirt and grime
of all your pain
so that you can
live again
Amazing Grace
precious and free
it is possible to receive
without guilt or good deeds
Simply
Come to the waters of Grace
without money and without price[4]
just for the self surrender
that accepts the gift of our
Lord Jesus Christ
[1] Ephesians 2:8, 9
[2] Genesis 3:4
[3] Hebrews 3:7
[4] Isaiah 55:1 (AMP)
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