Lyrics

My heart was once a cold, hard stone
Rebellious, proud and dead
Unyielding to Your holy law
I loved my sin instead

Then, by Your grace, You took the stone
And gave a heart of flesh
And now Your will is my delight
Your law, a yoke of rest

Yes, by Your grace, You took the stone
And now the song I sing
Is praise forever to the Christ
My Savior and my King

My sin was once a crimson stain
That dyed me through and through
My righteous deeds were not enough
To purge that shameful hue

Then, by Your grace, You washed me clean-
Your precious blood did flow!-
And took my wretched, scarlet sins
And washed them white as snow

Yes, by Your grace, You washed me clean
And now the song I sing
Is praise forever to the Christ
My Savior and my King

My eyes were once too blind to see
The glory of the cross
The suffering, pain and sacrifice
The love for sinners lost

Then, by Your grace, You gave me sight
And trembling now I see
The cross I scorned is now my hope,
My boast, my victory!

Yes, by Your grace, You gave me sight
And now the song I sing
Is praise forever to the Christ
My Savior and my King

You formed our bodies from the dust
And dust will be their end
We groan with all creation till
That day You come again

Then, by Your grace, You'll raise us up
Your saints, with bodies new
With no more death or tears, we'll be
Forever Lord with You

Yes by Your grace, You'll raise us up
And then our song we'll sing:
O Praise forever to the Christ
Our Savior and our King