MercyMe - Grace Tells Another Story Lyrics
Lyrics
They say don't waste your time You simply cannot find an ounce of good within the heart of man
They say we've got to lay in the bed we've made and live this life without a second chance but
I'm inclined to say there must be something more.
Chorus
We've been told that the heart is just too far gone to save but grace tells us another story
Where glory sends hopelessness away oh grace tells us another story.
They say we cannot change there is no other way get used to it cause this is all there is they
Say don't raise your voice cause we don't have a choice we're dealt this hand so learn to live
With it well i have to believer there must something more. back to chorus
And though we may not understand why You'd give us another chance we praise You who lets us
Start again. back to chorus
Video
MercyMe - Grace Tells Another Story (Pseudo Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
"Grace Tells Another Story," featured on MercyMe's 2007 album *All That Is Within Me (Deluxe Version)*, stands as a powerful testament to the transformative nature of God's grace, challenging prevailing notions of human despair and hopelessness. The song directly confronts a worldview that insists on humanity's inherent fallenness and inability to overcome past mistakes or present circumstances. It acknowledges the common sentiment that people are irredeemable, destined to live with the consequences of their choices and without the possibility of a fresh start. However, the core of the song is its resolute refutation of this bleak outlook, asserting that there is "something more" beyond the limitations prescribed by such cynicism.
The central message revolves around the profound truth that God's grace offers a starkly different narrative than the one often presented by the world. Where popular opinion suggests the human heart is "too far gone to save," grace reveals a story of glorious redemption, pushing back the darkness of hopelessness. This aligns deeply with the biblical understanding that while humanity is indeed flawed and prone to sin, God's plan of salvation through Jesus Christ offers a complete restoration. The Apostle Paul, in Romans 3:23, highlights this universal human failing: "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Yet, the very next verses, 3:24-25, introduce the antidote: "and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith." MercyMe's song echoes this divine intervention, emphasizing that grace is the active force that rewrites our story. The repeated assertion that "grace tells us another story" is a direct invocation of this salvific power, a narrative of second chances and renewal.
The lyrics further explore the societal narrative that change is impossible and that individuals are trapped by their predetermined circumstances, having no real agency. This mirrors the despair that can settle when people believe they are simply dealt a hand they must endure without recourse. But the song pushes back, articulating a deep-seated belief in a possibility of something greater. This resonates with the New Testament's persistent call to transformation and new life in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" This verse encapsulates the very essence of the "something more" MercyMe sings about – a fundamental shift in identity and future made possible by divine grace. The song concludes by embracing the mystery of this undeserved second chance, praising the One who allows for a fresh beginning, even when we may not fully grasp the reasons behind such profound generosity. This act of praise in the face of overwhelming grace is a natural response to the liberating truth presented, echoing the gratitude found throughout Scripture for God's unmerited favor, as exemplified in Ephesians 2:8-9: "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." MercyMe's "Grace Tells Another Story" is thus more than just a song; it's an anthem of hope, a clear articulation of the redemptive narrative that transforms lives and defies the limitations of human despair.