Lyrics
When I think of all my faults and my failures
when I consider all the times i let God down
I am humbled at the grace He has extended
I'm amazed at the mercy I have found
I could never earn His love on my own
Yet every time I come before His throne
Chorus:
I stand redeemed by the blood of the lamb
I stand redeemed before the great I Am
when He looks at me he sees the nailed sacred Hands
that bought my liberty I stand redeemed
Even at my best I am unworthy
I have nothing precious I can give
A broken heart is all I have to offer
And yet it is a priceless gift to Him
The bitter mark of sin will never fade away
But I can come before Him unashamed
chours
I stand redeemed by the blood of the lamb
I stand redeemed before the great I Am
when He looks at me he sees the nailed scarred Hands
that bought my liberty I stand redeemed
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Stand Redeemed centers on the contrast between human failure and the mercy available through Christ. The singer admits unworthiness, a history of letting God down, and an inability to earn divine love. Against that confession, the repeated declaration of standing redeemed presents grace as a gift secured by the blood of the Lamb. The image of approaching the throne without shame gives the song a clear focus on restored access to God rather than personal merit.
The second verse strengthens that theme by offering a broken heart instead of outward achievement. Its language closely aligns with biblical teaching about redemption, mercy, and confidence before God. The chorus also identifies Christ through sacrificial imagery, connecting liberty with his wounded hands. As a hymn-like testimony, the song moves from honest self-examination to assurance: sin leaves a bitter mark, yet grace gives the believer a new standing before the great I Am.
Related Scripture
- Romans 3:23-24 Paul connects universal sin with redemption given freely by grace in Christ.
- Hebrews 4:16 Believers may approach the throne of grace confidently to receive mercy.
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 Redemption is described as secured by the precious blood of Christ.