Jason Gray - Grace Lyrics
Lyrics
Sweet Grace amazes me
The way that she can see
Beyond the man I am
To the man that I could be
She's bringing out my best
While she covers all the rest
Some say her love is blind
But I say her love forgets
She don't like it when I try so hard to impress her
'Cause when I do that, it's a lie that makes her love look the lesser
The truth is I know
I'll never be, I'll never be good enough
I'll never deserve her love
I'll never be, I'll never be good enough for Grace
That's okay, 'Cause she takes me anyway
I am the cheatin' kind
But she's changing my mind
The way she takes me back
Though I fail her every time
She's got friends who tell her that she
Is much too good for me
Well, I've told her that myself
But she refuses to leave
I'd like to think my strength won her affection
But the truth is it was my weakness that first caught her attention
I'm grateful to know
I'll never be, I'll never be good enough
I'll never deserve her love
I'll never be, I'll never be good enough for Grace
That's okay, 'Cause she takes me anyway
When my tears fall down like rain
She wipes them from my face
She tells me that I'm lovely
And if I am, it's all because of Grace
This love turns my inside out
And my world upside down
Grace is changing me?
I'll never be, I'll never be good enough
I'll never deserve her love
I'll never be, I'll never be good enough for Grace
That's okay, 'Cause she takes me anyway
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Grace
Meaning & Inspiration
Jason Gray's song "Grace," featured on his 2006 album *All the Lovely Losers*, offers a profound exploration of unmerited favor, resonating deeply with themes found throughout Scripture. The narrative centers on an individual who recognizes their own inadequacy and the inherent brokenness of their life, yet finds themselves embraced by a love that sees past their faults to a potential they could never achieve on their own. This isn't a love that overlooks sin, but rather a love that transcends it, mirroring the concept of God's grace as described in Ephesians 2:8-9: "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." The song candidly admits to falling short, to being "the cheatin' kind" and failing repeatedly, yet it's in this very admission of weakness that the transformative power of this grace is most keenly felt. Gray articulates a powerful realization: "the truth is it was my weakness that first caught her attention." This sentiment echoes the Apostle Paul's declaration in 2 Corinthians 12:9, where he states, "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." The lyrics powerfully convey that the love received doesn't depend on earning it through effort or impressing the giver, but rather on the giver's boundless capacity to love regardless of the recipient's flaws. This understanding directly aligns with the biblical depiction of God's love, which is not earned but freely given. The repeated assertion, "I'll never be good enough… That's okay, 'Cause she takes me anyway," is a testament to the freedom found in accepting this kind of love, a freedom that liberates from the exhausting pursuit of perfection. The song beautifully illustrates how this grace doesn't just tolerate flaws but actively works to transform the recipient, turning their "inside out" and their "world upside down" for the better. This spiritual renewal is the very essence of what it means to be made new in Christ, as St. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" The lyrical journey in "Grace" is an inspiring testament to the liberating and redemptive power of a love that sees the best in us, even when we struggle to see it ourselves, and ultimately, chooses us anyway.