Lyrics
Verse 1
Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so, so kind to me
Chorus
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights ‘til I’m found, leaves the ninety-nine
I couldn’t earn it, I don’t deserve it, still You give Yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Verse 2
When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me
Bridge
There’s no shadow You won’t light up
Mountain You won’t climb up
Coming after me
There’s no wall You won’t kick down
Lie You won’t tear down
Coming after me
Original Version
This page covers a cover recording of the song. See the original: Reckless Love by Cory Asbury lyrics.
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Meaning & Inspiration
This version of “Reckless Love” follows the familiar shape of two verses, a chorus, and a closing bridge, with each section labeled on the page. The first verse places God's care before speech and breath: “Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me.” The chorus then calls the love “overwhelming” and “never-ending,” using the image of a shepherd who “leaves the ninety-nine” to find one.
The second verse turns to the condition of the singer. “When I was Your foe” and “When I felt no worth” describe a person with nothing to offer, yet “Your love fought for me.” That wording sits close to Paul's teaching that Christ died for sinners while they were still opposed to him. The bridge closes the song with images of light in shadow, a climbed mountain, a broken wall, and a defeated lie, each ending on the same phrase, “Coming after me.” The result is a clear statement of grace as God's initiative and not a human achievement.
Related Scripture
- Romans 5:8 Paul writes that Christ died for sinners while they were still sinners.
- Colossians 1:21-22 Those once alienated from God are described as reconciled through Christ.
- Luke 15:4-7 Jesus tells of a shepherd who leaves ninety-nine sheep to find one that is lost.