Lyrics
V1:
I have seen the ruined lives of millions bound by sin
I have seen those in the ghetto, with a bottle in their hand
Yet I know, this could be me, I could in that same place
But I'm washed and redeemed, I thank God for grace
Chorus:
Unworthy of mercy, yet I'm free and saved
Unworthy of royal blood, that flows through my veins
If not for Calvary, where would I be today
I was blind now I see, I thank God for grace
V2:
Nothing good I have done, to deserve this grace I found
I was lost as could be, when His hand reached way down
Where once I had nothing, I now have everything
Oh, I thank God for grace, that saved a wretch like me
Bridge:
Grace, grace, God's grace
Grace that is greater than all my sin
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Thank God For Grace” contrasts the devastation of sin with the undeserved mercy found in Christ. The first verse observes lives held in bondage, then responds with humility rather than distance: the singer recognizes that only grace separates personal redemption from the same ruin. Being washed, redeemed, and able to see becomes reason for gratitude rather than pride.
The chorus names Calvary as the decisive source of freedom and salvation. Its language of former blindness recalls the healed man’s confession in John 9:25, while the final bridge draws directly on the familiar hymn phrase about grace greater than sin. The second verse reinforces that salvation is not earned by good works; it is received when God reaches the lost. This emphasis aligns closely with Ephesians 2:8–9. Across each section, grace is presented as mercy for the unworthy, rescue for the lost, and the reason a changed life can thank God.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 2:8-9 Salvation is God’s gift of grace rather than the result of works.
- John 9:25 The healed man says that he was blind but now sees.
- Romans 5:20 Paul teaches that grace abounds beyond the increase of sin.