Grace to be unproductive
Grace to be unproductive
by Joel Howard
Isn't that what grace is?
Isn't that what sabbath is?
Coming away
Making mistakes
Letting God wash them away in his name?
Isn't that how we all get there?
Resting in boats while the storm tears
All of our love
Rested on One
Who has made it all and can save it all?
He swore we'd never enter
He swore we'd never enter his rest
But through Christ Jesus
But through Christ Jesus
He's made a way!
I believe in God
The one who saves all
I believe he made me
I believe he's saved me
I will not be afraid
I will not be ashamed
And I will come away
Grace to be unproductive
Grace to be unproductive
How do we put sin
Underneath our feet?
O, it's not by striving!
O, it's not in me!
David always said
It is by Your Word
That I've kept myself
From the violence of the sword!
I will come away!
I will come and stay
Sabbath, be my strength
Grace, be mine today!
I cannot afford
The wisdom of this world
For with just one bite
I lose all my might!
I will choose my weakness
I believe what He says
I will rest while He does
He does! He does it all
Grace to be unproductive
Now, that's what love is!
Grace to be unproductive
And I'll stand when all that's left is
Those with Grace to be
Grace to be
Grace to Be
Jesus said, this kind
Comes out not by might
Nor by power
Nor by sword
Nor by anger
Nor by man's own words
But by my Spirit
Says the Lord
Grace to be unproductive
Now, that's where power is!
When the crowd says, "give in"
Grace remains hidden
Father, help me stand!
I buy gold again
From your nail-scarred hands
Help me understand!
Grace to be unproductive
Grace to be in the margin
Grace to be in the desert
Grace to be in the wilderness
Grace to be misunderstood
Grace to be persecuted
Grace to be broken
As an offering
Grace to be ridiculed
Grace to be all but forgotten
Grace to be Christ-associated
Grace to lose my following
Grace to lose my everything
But Grace
Everything but grace
Grace, be mine today!
And in the final hour
When the curtain is drawn
Still, by grace I'll stand
When evil hits the land
Grace to be unproductive
Grace to know what love is
Grace to know you Jesus
Teach me now, what grace is!
