Hillsong UNITED - Scandal of Grace (I'd Be Lost) Lyrics
Released: 31 Mar 2023
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
Grace what have You done
Murdered for me on that cross
Accused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in Your blood
PRE-CHORUS 1:
Too much to make sense of it all
I know that Your love breaks my fall
The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live
CHORUS:
Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus there's no-one beside You
Forever the hope in my heart
VERSE 2:
Death where is your sting
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live
And mercy my heart now to sing
PRE-CHORUS 2:
The day and its troubles shall come
I know that Your strength is enough
The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live
BRIDGE:
And it's all because of You Jesus
It's all because of You Jesus
It's all because of Your love
That my soul will live
TAG:
I'd be lost
I'd be lost
I'd be lost without you
But now I'm found singing Your praise
I'd be lost
I'd be lost
I'd be lost without you
Jesus
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Scandal Of Grace (I'd Be Lost) - Of Dirt And Grace (Live From The Land) - Hillsong UNITED
Meaning & Inspiration
"Scandal of Grace (I'd Be Lost)," from Hillsong UNITED's 2023 release *Of Dirt And Grace: Live From The Land (Expanded Edition)*, plunges into the profound and, at times, seemingly paradoxical nature of God's unmerited favor. The song’s core message grapples with the astonishing truth that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, a profound act of love and redemption, represents a "scandal" to the world's understanding of justice and worthiness. It highlights the inexplicable grace that washes away sin, not through human merit or earned righteousness, but through the blood of Jesus. This concept directly echoes biblical narratives, particularly the Apostle Paul's wrestling with grace in his letter to the Romans, where he asks, "What then shall we say? That people should continue to sin so that grace may abound? Absolutely not!" (Romans 6:1-2). The lyrics express the sheer impossibility of comprehending such selfless sacrifice, acknowledging that the sheer weight of this love is what prevents spiritual collapse; it's a love that intervenes precisely when we are incapable of saving ourselves, mirroring the Psalmist's cry, "If the LORD had not been my help, my soul would soon have settled in the land of the grave" (Psalm 94:17).
The song powerfully transitions from the theological implications of grace to its transformative impact on the believer's life. The declaration that death has lost its sting and sin its power is a direct echo of 1 Corinthians 15:55, where Paul triumphantly exclaims, "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" This victory is not achieved through our own strength, but through the finished work of the cross, which becomes the very foundation for a life lived in freedom and gratitude. The lyrics underscore the sufficiency of God's strength when faced with daily challenges, a theme deeply embedded in Philippians 4:13: "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." The recurring refrain, emphasizing that without Christ, the singer would be lost, yet now is found and singing praise, encapsulates the ultimate testimony of salvation. This profound shift from a state of lostness to foundness is the very essence of the Gospel, the good news of redemption offered to all who believe, transforming lives and inspiring a continuous song of thanksgiving that resounds throughout the ages.