Luther Barnes - God's Grace Lyrics
Lyrics
How did I make it all these years?
How did I make it this far?
Through the valleys and over the hills,
I know it had to be God.
How did I make it through the storm?
How did I make it through the rain?
If you want to know, just how I got here, it's so easy to explain.
It was God's grace [4x]
(God's grace) [4x]
I made it this far.
(I made it this far)
(By the grace of God)
God's grace [2x]
(God's grace) [2x]
It was God's grace.
(God's grace)
His amazing grace.
(God's grace)
I made it this far.
(I made it this far)
(By the grace of God.)
Lord, I thank you for how you brought me,
How you brought me through the night.
Lord, you kept me and you never left me,
You stood by my side.
There were so many times when I came so close,
Old man death he tried to take me in,
So the reason I'm here,
It's not hard for me to see,
In fact, it so easy for me to explain.
It was God's grace [4x]
(God's grace) [4x]
Oh, I made it this far,
(I made it this far)
Yes I did.
(By the grace of God)
I remember the times when I strayed away,
Even though I knew the word,
Still I wouldn't obey,
But God's mercy and his grace stayed with me and brought me, brought me all the way.
God's grace [3x]
(God's grace) [3x]
His Amazing grace.
(God's grace)
I made it this far.
(I made it this far)
I made it.
By the grace of God.
Anybody want to know
(God's grace)
Just how I got here
(God's grace)
Anybody want to know
(God's grace)
How I'm still standing.
(God's grace)
Oh, I made it
(I made it this far)
Yes I made it.
(By the grace of God)
Some people said,
(God's grace)
They said I wouldn't make it
(God's grace)
Some people said
(God's grace)
I wouldn't be here today
(God's grace)
But Look at me,
Look at me
(I made it this far)
I made it - yes
By the the Grace of God.
When I sit down and look back,
(God's grace)
Down through the years,
(God's grace)
I have to shed
(God's grace)
So many tears.
(God's grace)
But I made it,
(I made it this far)
I made it this far,
By the Grace of God.
And I thank you,
(God's grace)
Thank you Jesus,
(God's grace)
Lord I thank you,
(God's grace)
Thank you right now Jesus,
(God's grace)
I made it,
(I made it this far)
I made it
By the grace of God.
Yes...
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God's Grace
Meaning & Inspiration
Luther Barnes' powerful anthem, "God's Grace," released on January 25, 2020, as part of the album *It's Alright*, stands as a profound testament to the enduring power and divine intervention in the life of a believer. The song isn't merely a musical offering; it’s a spoken word of testimony, a narrative woven from the threads of trials overcome and blessings received. Barnes directly confronts the fundamental question that often echoes in the quiet moments of reflection: "How did I make it all these years? How did I make it this far?" The answer, delivered with unwavering certainty and repeated throughout the track, is singular and absolute: "It was God's grace." This central theme resonates with the scriptural truth found in Ephesians 2:8-9, which states, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." The lyrics vividly paint pictures of navigating "valleys and over the hills," weathering "the storm" and "the rain," and facing close encounters with death, emphasizing that survival and perseverance are not due to personal strength or ingenuity, but to a divine endowment.
Barnes' personal journey, as articulated in the song, mirrors the scriptural accounts of individuals who, despite their flaws and stumbles, were consistently met with God’s unwavering favor. He acknowledges moments of straying and disobedience, "Even though I knew the word, Still I wouldn't obey," a sentiment familiar to many who have experienced the struggle between human weakness and divine calling. Yet, he testifies that "God's mercy and his grace stayed with me and brought me, brought me all the way." This echoes the narrative of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32, who, despite his reckless living and alienation from his father, was met with unconditional love and forgiveness upon his return. The lyrics express a profound gratitude for God's steadfast presence: "Lord, I thank you for how you brought me, How you brought me through the night. Lord, you kept me and you never left me, You stood by my side." This unwavering companionship is a direct reflection of the promise in Hebrews 13:5, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." The song also addresses the doubt and skepticism of others, "Some people said, They said I wouldn't make it," highlighting how divine intervention often confounds human expectations and pronouncements, leading to triumphant vindication that can only be attributed to the Lord. The recurring, almost chant-like repetition of "God's grace" functions as both a personal affirmation and an invitation to the listener to consider the divine hand in their own lives. It’s a powerful, soul-stirring reminder that every victory, every survival, and every step forward is ultimately an act of unmerited divine favor, a truth central to the Christian faith and powerfully proclaimed by Luther Barnes.