In Spite of Me Lyrics

I am the worst of sinners

I am the worst of them all

I dig my heels in the sand

Only see my own plan

And pride leads me to build up my walls

I am the worst of sinners

I see the things the way that I want

Living in offense and greed

Childish in word and deed

Hoping that I won't get caught

I can't see the good in me

Or why the Lord puts up with me

When all that I do seems to fail

If I were God, I'd have grafted me out

But thanks be to Him, I am not

Christ speaks a different story over me

Forgiven, healed, ransomed, loved, and redeemed

The sting of my sin has been buried with Him

Never to rise up again

Christ speaks a different story over me

I was held captive

But He set me free

Immature though I am

God is the I Am

Whose love goes endlessly

Even in spite of me

I am the worst of sinners

Unworthy to lead any crowd

Sin crouches at my door

A wave crawling up the shore

I give it a place in my house

Without the Lord where would I be

Trapped in all my jealousy

In cycles of shame and regret

Led by selfish motives

Stepping over my own brother

Loving only for what I can get

Christ speaks a different story over me

Forgiven, healed, ransomed, loved, and redeemed

The sting of my sin has been buried with Him

Never to rise up again

Christ speaks a different story over me

I was held captive

But He set me free

Immature though I am

God is the I Am

Whose love goes endlessly

Even in spite of me

My measureless debt's been forgotten

By my Great Love who's begotten

A change in my heart

Deep love in my soul

Sight beyond what my storehouses hold

Now my whole world's been demolished

And I can see what I've forgotten

Billions of hearts who need grace from the Lord

Whose arms have room for us all

Christ speaks a different story over them

They are sinners, yet they're forgiven

Who am I to not extend

The grace that saved me from my sins

And called me from the grave I was in

Oh, Christ speaks a different story over us

Perfectly united, by His perfect blood

We can stand hand-in-hand

By the grace that pardons sin

For thanks be to God

Oh thanks be to God

Thanks be to God

He redeems even in spite of us