A few days ago, I was talking to someone who basically said that to be saved all a person has to do is be a good person and that he or she doesn’t even have to be a Christian. That made me wonder, then, what was the point of Jesus dying on the cross? That really hurt me. The person basically said that Jesus died for no reason, that His blood was shed in vain. What a lie from the pits of hell! He did not die in vain; His blood alone can save us wretched sinners! I never really saw the cross for the glorious, beautiful thing it is until that night. This song is inspired by the conversation I had with that person and the thoughts that came into my head as I prayed and cried out to my Father in heaven.
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Enough
(Verse 1)
I lifted my eyes
And saw Jesus there
Hanging on a tree
His blood flowing down
Offering me grace
But that’s not for me
At the foot of that cross
I boasted to Him
I said I don’t need You
I’m good enough on my own
(Pre-Chorus)
Thought I could save
But only You can
Thought I was good
But only You are
You are
(Chorus)
The picture of beauty
Definition of love
You came to save us
Your blood is enough
You died not in vain
And You alone save
The cross is sufficient
All praise His name
(Verse 2)
Glory be to God
He’s done a work in me
Self-righteousness gone
And now I can see
Oh, You opened my eyes
Broke through all the lies
Now resting in His name
I’ll forever proclaim
I know that I need You
Not good enough on my own
(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
His precious blood was spilt not in vain
Oh, praise the Lord, Jesus died not in vain (2x)
(Chorus 2x)
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“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
“But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace” (Romans 11:6).
“Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot” (1 Peter 1:18-19).
Written by Bri in January 2011
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