But for the Grace of God

Had it not been for the grace of God
Who knows, it could be me
I said had it not been for the grace of God
Who knows, it could be me

But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...

Lord have mercy to the people of the world, mainly this country
We jumped off a cliff, but can You yank us up, like "Bungee"
Grace is the cord, Lord, that is gonna save us
From receivin' death and hell, which are sin's wages
I'm prayin' for a people in a crazy time of horror
Please restore us, we look like Sodom and Gomorrah
Kids are fornicatin', and dyin' before they grow up
Killin' the elderly, even babies before they show up
Thug-livin', drug dealin', gang bangin', pro-gay
To God's will, it's "No way!"; it feels good? It's O.K.
Lyin', cheatin', no self-control, on a sin spree
Look at Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinski
Adultery is a lot worse than jackin' up a budget
Naw, I don't condone it, but it ain't on me to judge it
It's on God, and I'm prayin' that He would send him mercy
I know I'm capable of worse see, what if it were me?...See...

But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...

See there were times in my walk with God that I slacked up
I would act up, runnin' from God, I was jacked up!
The devil cracked up 'til I repented, and then he backed up
I came to God, and the victory was racked up
No matter how holy I am, I never wanna puff up
I ain't all that, without God, I'll jack some stuff up
And You know that it's true, and it ain't somethin' I like, Lord
But I know without You, I would end up in a psyche ward
Or dead, or in jail, so His grace, I won't abuse it
Or refuse it, one minute without it, then I would lose it!
Me? Be without God? Yo, I'd rather be shot first
Though the world is crazy, I would probably be a lot worse
See I remember when I was a thug, tryin' to take lives
Full of rage, fightin', getting in more beef than steak knives
A whoremunger, slept with over eighty different women
As wretched as I was, who am I to be condemnin'... anybody...

But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...

I thank God for His mercy, and because I'm a repenter
God hates sin, but is crazy about the sinner
And since I use to be just like 'em, I just might defend 'em
Why be self-righteous when I know my righteousness is in Him?
See God gave it to you by forgivin' you for yo' mess
Because you know Him is the only reason why you're so blessed
It's because of what He did, not because of what you do
You're nothing without Him, even if you're a goody two-shoe
When I think about it, I can pinpoint every pitfall
'Cause every time I'm outside of His presence I am hit y'all
He keeps me, I need Him more than the air I'm breathin'
Without His grace, I am no better than a heathen
But He forgave me, and He changed me, and it does surprise me
If you knew me then, now you wouldn't recognize me
And that's God's doin', and I'm grateful, and pure
Now I hate the wrongdoin', but love the wrongdoer... I know...

But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...
But for the grace of God, there I go...

Had it not been for the grace of God
Who knows, it could be me
Had it not been for the grace of God
Who knows, it could be me
I said, had it not been for the grace of God
Who knows, it could be me
Yo, had it not been for the grace of God
Who knows, it could be me