Lyrics
Verse 1
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Chorus
This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You lay down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh, Jesus, I sing for
All that You've done for me
Verse 2
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King of Glory
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Bridge (Repeat x4)
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave
Worthy, worthy, worthy
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Meaning & Inspiration
"This Is Amazing Grace" opens with a series of questions rather than direct statements, each one naming an action, breaking sin's power, shaking the earth, restoring chaos to order, before answering every question the same way: the King of Glory. That repeated pattern builds toward the chorus as its natural resolution rather than an abstract theological summary.
The chorus itself centers on substitution, describing grace as unfailing love that took the singer's place and bore a cross meant for someone else. Naming that exchange "amazing" keeps the song's focus on wonder at an undeserved gift rather than treating grace as an expected or ordinary outcome.
A second verse widens the King's described actions to social restoration, naming orphans made into sons and daughters, before the bridge shifts entirely into declaration, repeating that the slain Lamb and risen King alike are worthy. Rooted in contemporary worship's blend of question-and-answer structure with direct praise, the song functions as an escalating response to grace, moving from wondering questions to settled, repeated worship.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 2:8-9 Describes salvation as a gift of grace, echoed in the song's title and central declaration of amazing, undeserved grace.
- Revelation 5:12 Declares the slain Lamb worthy to receive power and glory, directly quoted in the song's bridge.