Lyrics
(verse 1)
There is a river of gladness
That pours from Emmanuel’s veins
This sinner was plunged
beneath the flood
and got saved
(verse 2)
Since then I walk in forgiveness
All of my guilt was erased
the chains of the past
are broken at last
I got saved
I got saved
(chorus)
I’m undone by the mercy of Jesus
I’m undone by the goodness of the Lord
I’m restored and made right
He got a hold of my life
I’ve got Jesus
How could I want more
(verse 3)
I’ve received nothing but goodness
I’ve tested and tasted Your grace
I was so lost
till I fell at the cross
and got saved
I got saved
(bridge)
The love of God
gave me His pardon
The love of God
won’t let me stay the same
The love of God
pulls me up higher
His will is stronger that’s
why I got saved
Picked me up
Turned me round
Placed my feet on the solid rock
I’m undone by the mercy of Jesus
I’m undone by the goodness of the Lord
I’m restored and made right
He got a hold of my life
I’ve got Jesus
How could I want more
I Got Saved (Ft Corey Voss, Charity Gayle, Crystal Yates) From The Archives
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Meaning & Inspiration
“I Got Saved” celebrates salvation as forgiveness, restoration, and a transformed life. The river flowing from Emmanuel’s veins uses vivid gospel imagery to connect cleansing with the sacrifice of Jesus. Guilt is erased, former chains are broken, and a once-lost person finds mercy at the cross. The chorus gathers these themes into gratitude for Christ’s mercy and the goodness of the Lord, presenting salvation as both pardon and renewed identity.
The song also stresses that grace produces continuing change. God’s love gives pardon but does not leave the forgiven person unchanged; it lifts and establishes that life on solid ground. This movement from loss to restoration echoes New Testament descriptions of redemption through Christ’s blood and the new life that follows. The image of being placed on a rock also recalls the psalmist’s testimony of rescue and firm footing. Through repeated statements of being saved, the lyric keeps attention on divine action rather than personal achievement.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 1:7 Paul connects redemption and forgiveness with the blood of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 Life in Christ is described as a new creation in which the old has passed away.
- Psalm 40:2 The psalm describes God lifting the sufferer up and setting his feet on a rock.