"This Glorious Grace" is a powerful new anthem that Austin Stone Worship has released from their upcoming live album, This Glorious Grace. The team shares, “'This Glorious Grace' is a confession of our deep need for that grace, our deep need for Jesus. The song begins and ends with the prayer, 'God I need you, I need you, I need you,' a sober confession that without Him we have nothing—not salvation, not even breath to fill our lungs. We sing to God our need for Him because without His provision we are physically dead and without His work in our hearts we are spiritually dead."
The tone of the song is incredibly reverent as it not only expresses our profound need for God's grace in every aspect of our lives, but exalts the Father, highlighting His worth and giving Him our praise, "God pour out Your grace, glorious grace That I would be held by Your perfect embrace. I am undeserving, You are high and worthy. All of my praise for this glorious grace. The song builds, crescendoing to an ecstatic proclamation that rejoices in the victory of Jesus' grace in our lives.
Austin Stone Worship continues, "God loves each of us and saves us and adopts us as individuals. He calls us by name and delights in our bringing our needs to Him as children. Thus we don’t approach Him with shame and fear but rather sing freely, “God I need You … I’m longing to see You … I worship You.” Not only now but for all eternity we can stand as beloved, confident children and sing, “Glory to my God who saves, Jesus Christ, my glorious grace!”
This Glorious Grace releases on October 16, but you can pre-order it now on iTunes. For a chord chart, the complete theology behind, the song, and other resources, visit the "This Glorious Grace" song page on Austin Stone Worship's website.
This Glorious Grace - Austin Stone Worship
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