River of Grace

(Instruments: A warm, inviting organ chord, followed by a steady drumbeat, then the horns enter with a soulful riff.)

(Vocals: Smooth, but with a touch of grit)

Lived a life of heartache, wandered in the night

Chasing shadows, searching for the light

Made my share of mistakes, stumbled on the way

Now I'm kneeling here, hoping for a brighter day

(Vocals: Builds in intensity, more emotional)

Like a bird with broken wings, yearning to take flight

Lost my faith in everything, drowned in endless fight

But a voice within me whispers, "Don't you be afraid"

There's a river of grace waiting, to wash your sins away

(Vocals: Powerful, soulful, with layered harmonies)

River of grace, carry me along

Wash away the pain, make me strong

Let your waters flow, heal my weary soul

Take me to the place, where I can be whole

(Vocals: Smooth, reflective)

Tried to build my kingdom, on foundations made of sand

Watched it crumble, slipping through my hand

Now I'm standing empty, stripped down to the bone

Praying for redemption, begging to come home

(Vocals: Builds in intensity, more emotional)

Like a ship lost at sea, searching for the shore

Battered by the storm, can't take it anymore

But a voice within me whispers, "Hold on, don't despair"

There's a river of grace calling, answer if you dare

(Vocals: Powerful, soulful, with layered harmonies)

River of grace, carry me along

Wash away the pain, make me strong

Let your waters flow, heal my weary soul

Take me to the place, where I can be whole

(Vocals: Raw, vulnerable, almost spoken-word)

I don't deserve this mercy, I know I've done wrong

But I'm reaching out for something, to hold on strong

If you can hear my plea, if you can see my tears

Wash me clean in your love, conquer all my fears

(Vocals: Full intensity, with ad-libs and soaring vocals)

River of grace, (oh yeah!) carry me along

Wash away the pain, (wash it all away!) make me strong

Let your waters flow, (let it flow!) heal my weary soul

Take me to the place, (take me home!) where I can be whole

(Instruments: Organ fades in prominence, horns repeat the opening riff, vocals fade with ad-libs)

(Vocals: Fading, soulful)

River of grace... carry me home... yeah...