Time measured out my days

Life carried me along

In my soul I yearned to follow God

But knew Id never be so strong

I looked hard at this world

To learn how heaven could be gained

Just to end where I began

Where human effort is all in vain

Were it not for grace

I can tell you where Id be

Wandering down some

pointless road to nowhere

With my salvation up to me

I know how that would go

The battles I would face

Forever running but losing this race

Were it not for grace

So here is all my praise

E pressed with all my heart

Offered to the Friend who took my place

And ran a course I could not start

And when He saw in full

Just how much His love would cost

He still went the final mile

between me and heaven

So I would not be lost

Were it not for grace

I can tell you where Id be

Wandering down some

pointless road to nowhere

With my salvation up to me

I know how that would go

The battles I would face

Forever running but losing this race

Were it not for grace

Forever running but losing this race

Were it not for grace