Anyway
The past couple of years I have been trying to read and learn more of the Old Testament. I was amazed to think how many times the chosen people had turned their backs on God. I am more amazed by the fact that we continue to do the same thing. Nevertheless, He came, He taught, He healed, He loved, He died and then, He lived anyway. All for us. I guess that's why they call it Amazing Grace.
Lyrics
Century after century, it's the same old story
God invites, man turns his back, God offers again
It makes me stop and think how pure God's love must truly be
We killed his prophets and time after time we choose the world over Him
Lord I am thankful, thankful this day, You came to earth anyway
He came knowing the mere presence of His Word would unfurl
Anger and wrath wrapped in tradition in a lost and broken world
And he taught knowing that His truth would fall on indifferent and deaf ears
For seeing they could not see, and hearing they could not hear
But His love is so longsuffering, He did it for our sake
He just kept on teaching anyway
Chorus
Oh the world makes sense
when I get a glimpse of God's perseverance and a love so pure,
In the face of evil help me to stand and do all the good I can,
In the face of hate, help me love anyway
Oh they flocked to Him for healing, for a quick fix of their needs
They were no more interested in His talk of eternity
And His incredible miracles and sensational signs
Suited them just fine until His talk of self - denial
And the voice that shouted praises and the hand that touched His robe
Would later be the voice to curse and the hand to throw the stone
But the depth of His compassion is so much deeper than our faith
He just kept on healing anyway
Bridge
Silent like a lamb, He did not hide His face
He suffered knowing many would not accept His gift of grace
He had done no violence, from His mouth no deceit
With our sin upon His shoulders, they nailed him to a tree
Oh praises to the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost
When they killed Him, He Lived Anyway
Credits
music and lyrics - Christie Cook
vocals and guitar - Christie Cook
organ, electric guitar and bass - Jimmy Taylor
drums - Jason Pate
percussion - Jeff Shelton
© 2004