This hymn, which is Trinitarian in nature (with a verse dedicated to each Person of the Trinity), captures well the lostness in which we were born, and the newness of life to which Christians have been born again. Then we come to the hinge point of verse 4: But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ-by grace you have been saved. The key passage here is Ephesians 2, which contains in verse four what are perhaps the two most important words in Scripture: "But God." Verses 1-3 tell us we were dead in our sin, and that it is in our very nature to follow the passions and desires of our flesh in disobedience to God. When a sinner who has been attempting to live under the law receives God's saving grace, the transformation is dramatic! In fact, God's Word describes it repeatedly as passing from death into life. It showed us that our salvation could only be accomplished through the unmerited grace of our thrice holy God. Thus the Law was God's good gift to man because it showed us our need for a Savior who could fulfill the demands of the Law on our behalf (Galatians 3:23-24). A life lived under the Law is a life of darkness, oppression, and futility, as all our best efforts at achieving holiness are doomed to failure. Yet it is a standard to which no sinner can ever attain. When God gave the Law in the Old Testament, he revealed to mankind the standard by which holiness is measured, and without which no one can see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14). One of the greatest contrasts in Scripture is life under the Law, and life under Grace. Our weakness & God's strength. Our sinfulness & Christ's righteousness. The story of the Gospel is a study in contrasts. I will reach the end by grace, and grace alone. I will slay my sin by grace, and grace alone I will run the race by grace, and grace alone So I'll stand by faith in grace, and grace alone Heaven's citizen by grace, and grace alone. On my darkened heart the light of Christ has shown.Ĭalled into a kingdom that cannot be shaken,
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I am born again by grace, and grace alone.Ī head full of rocks, a heart made of stone.Īnd at Your touch my sleeping spirit was awakened Lord, You died that I might reap what You have sown,Īnd You rose that I might be a new creation I'm a child of God by grace, and grace alone.īy Your blood I have redemption and salvation You have raised me so high above my station Do you have a favorite? If so, let us know!Īnd in love, before You laid the world's foundation There are several other great covers of this song out there (like this one and this one).
It's a very effective arrangement, and the horn section at the end is the icing on the cake!įinally, Jonathan Ogden's rendition turns this hymn into a very introspective, prayerful ballad.
I particularly love the chromatic bass line at the beginning of the third verse (which is appropriately unsettling given the lyrics at that point of the song) giving way to the full band entering at the point where the Holy Spirit's touch awakens the sleeping spirit of the sinner. The recording by King's Kaleidoscope is quite different, beginning with a more subdued sound and slower tempo, but adding a lot of interesting elements as the song progresses. Listen to how well this song "works" in a variety of musical settings, beginning with Dustin Kensrue's band The Modern Post giving it an uptempo, alt rock vibe: I've often said that one of the marks of a well-written hymn is its ability to be adapted to a number of different styles. First rising to fame as the frontman & lead guitarist of the popular alternative rock band Thrice, Kensrue's singing has an edge to it that lends power and emotion to his music, a trait that came with him as he began serving as a Worship Pastor and hymn writer.
Singer/Songwriter Dustin Kensrue has one of the most unique voices in the worship music landscape. And this is not your own doing it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Articles Family Ministry Music Ministry Doctrine & Theology Worship Systematic Hymnologyīy grace you have been saved through faith.
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