Lyrics
Lovely are your dwelling places,
nothing could ever replace it.
I'm free from what I was facing,
eternity without Thee.
Your love called me from a darkness,
then set my feet up on a rock, Lord.
And now I never will depart from eternity, you and me.
Chorus:
Lord you're worthy (Lord you're worthy),
of the glory, (of the glory)
your unmerited favor,
allows us the access,
to go where we can't go,
so thankful for Jesus, you're worthy.
We'll go to every nation
deliver every generation from the destiny
their facing eternity without Thee
Chorus
(la la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la la....)
Chorus.
Tag:
I'm so thankful, I'm so grateful,
that your loving kindness set me free
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Meaning & Inspiration
Unmerited Favor presents salvation as a gift that cannot be earned. The opening verse contrasts separation from God with freedom, stability, and eternal fellowship made possible through divine love. Its image of feet set upon a rock suggests rescue and a secure new standing. The chorus then names grace as unmerited favor and connects that favor with access to God, gratitude for Jesus, and worship directed to the Lord alone.
The song also turns outward through its call to reach nations and generations. That movement links personal deliverance with Christian witness: grace received becomes good news carried to others who face separation from God. Ephesians 2:8-9 closely matches the central claim that salvation comes by grace rather than merit. Hebrews 4:16 supports the chorus language of access, describing confident approach to the throne of grace through mercy. The final tag returns to loving-kindness and freedom, ending the lyric with thankful confession rather than personal achievement.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 2:8-9 Paul describes salvation as a gift of grace rather than the result of works.
- Hebrews 4:16 The passage invites believers to approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and help.
- Matthew 28:19 Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations.