0702B AMAZING GRACE IS MORE THAN JUST A SONG (SONG OF THE WEEK)

0702B AMAZING GRACE IS MORE THAN JUST A SONG

(I wrote the first version of this song about a decade ago, and rediscovered it in my files more recently. It fits in with the themes covered the last couple of days, so I did a quick demo of it and am including it here. Thanks for listening.)

Well I've wandered past the borderlands of God's intended will

Where the wilderness of grace has just begun

And I'm drowning in an ocean deep of mercy and of justice

I'm going down and can't escape the love

And I'd like to do my part and start to meet You halfway coming

But I cannot take a step without a fall

And I'd like to think I'll pay You back as if it's just a loan

But addictions and amusements and accoutrements will garnish every wage I'll ever earn

And I find that I have nothing on my own

So here I stand with nothing in my hand

And here I fall before Your glory

Here I rise by Your death and through Your life

For I believe

Oh, I believe

I believe that I'll receive the deed of love You offer me

Written there upon the cross in blood

And I will kneel before the place where justice kisses mercy

And believe that love is more than just a word

And amazing grace is more than just a song