Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My life was once marked by sorrow and shame
And I was defined by my past
Heartache was something I could not escape
And there was no joy that would last
But Jesus found me and everything changed
I will never again be the same
[Chorus]
While I was a prisoner, He broke every chain
While I was a beggar, He called me by name
While I was guilty, He faced Calvary
And while I was a sinner, Jesus died for me
[Verse 2]
Long before I ever knew I was lost
My Savior had taken my place
Offering hope in exchange for a cross
Meeting my need with His grace
When I look back at the person I was
I’m amazed by the depth of His love
[Chorus]
‘Cause while I was a prisoner, He broke every chain
While I was a beggar, He called me by name
While I was guilty, He faced Calvary
And while I was a sinner, Jesus died for me
[Bridge]
And while I was guilty, He faced Calvary
And while I was a sinner, Jesus died for me
[Chorus]
While I was a prisoner, He broke every chain
While I was a beggar, He called me by name
While I was guilty, He faced Calvary
And while I was a sinner, I was a sinner
Jesus died for me
He died for me, He died for me
He died for me, He died for me
[Outro]
While I was a prisoner, He broke every chain
While I was a beggar, He called me by name
While I was guilty, He faced Calvary
And while I was a sinner, I was a sinner
Jesus died for me
He died for me, He died for me
He died for me