Lyrics
Many times I'm tried and tested,
As I travel day by day.
'Oft I meet with pain and sorrow,
And there's trouble in the way.
But I have a sweet assurance,
That my soul, the Lord will lead.
And in Him there is strength for every need.
O His grace is sufficient for me.
And His love is abundant and free.
And what joy fills my soul,
Just to know, just to know,
That His grace is sufficient for me.
When the tempter brings confusion,
And I don't know what to do,
On my knees I turn to Jesus,
For He'll always see me through.
Then despair is changed to victory.
Every doubt just melts away,
And in Him there is hope for everyday.
O His grace is sufficient for me.
And His love is abundant and free.
And what joy fills my soul,
Just to know, just to know,
That His grace is sufficient for me.
And what joy fills my soul,
Just to know, just to know,
That His grace is sufficient for me.
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Meaning & Inspiration
His Grace Is Sufficient presents a testimony of dependence on Christ through recurring hardship. Pain, sorrow, temptation, and confusion are described as real parts of daily life, but none receives the final word. The singer answers each difficulty by turning to Jesus in prayer and finding strength for the immediate need. The repeated chorus makes grace the song’s central assurance, pairing its sufficiency with divine love that is abundant and freely given.
The title and refrain directly echo 2 Corinthians 12:9, where the Lord declares that His grace is sufficient and His strength is made complete in weakness. The movement from despair to victory also fits the lyric’s emphasis on prayerful reliance rather than personal self-confidence. Hebrews 4:16 provides another close connection by inviting believers to approach the throne of grace for mercy and timely help. Through these themes, the song portrays grace as active support amid testing: it brings hope, steadies the soul, and supplies strength one day at a time.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 The Lord tells Paul that His grace is sufficient and His power is perfected in weakness.
- Hebrews 4:16 Believers are invited to seek mercy and grace for help in time of need.