Israel & New Breed is a Christian worship group mostly known for a cross-cu… Read Full Bio ↴Israel & New Breed is a Christian worship group mostly known for a cross-cultural style of worship music that fuses elements from Gospel music, Jazz and Rock. The album Alive in South Africa, recorded live in Cape Town, received a Grammy Award for "Best Traditional Gospel Album" in 2007 and a song from the album, "Not Forgotten", received a Dove Award for "Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song" in 2006. Both the album Live from Another Level and rendition of "Again I Say Rejoice" received a Dove in 2005. Israel Houghton formed his global supergroup in 1997, but also performs solo albums and has served as worship leader for the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. He is currently signed to Integrity Music.

Saved By Grace
Israel & New Breed Lyrics

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Where would I be without Your grace?
I'd be lost without Your grace
How could I live without Your grace?
The life that I have is by Your grace

I am free, I'm forgiven
By Your work at Calvary
You gave me a life worth living

Now the chains are broken, chains are broken

I am saved by grace
Love abounding, mercy found me
I am saved by grace, yeah
And I have life and it's only by Your grace, oh, oh yeah
It's only by Your grace, oh, oh

Where would I be without Your grace?
I'd be lost without Your grace
How could I live without Your grace?
The life that I have is by Your grace

I am free, I'm forgiven
By Your work at Calvary
You gave me a life worth living
Now the chains are broken, chains are broken
Chains are broken

I am saved by grace
Love abounding, mercy found me
So I am saved by grace, oh yeah
I have life and it's only by Your grace

I am saved by grace
Oh, love abounding, mercy found me
I am saved by grace, oh yeah
I have life and it's only by Your grace

Mercy, the mercy, oh yeah
New every morning
Amazing, amazing
Your grace, Your grace saved me, oh

Mercy, the mercy
New every morning
Amazing, amazing
Your grace, Your grace saved me, oh

Mercy, the mercy
New every morning
Amazing, amazing
Your grace, Your grace saved me, oh

Mercy, the mercy
New every morning
Amazing, amazing
Your grace, Your grace saved me, oh
Your grace, Your grace saved me
Your grace, Your grace saved me

Grace that brought me
Brought me from a mighty long way, oh
Grace, grace that kept me alive
Alive, alive today, it's only by Your grace

Grace that brought me from a mighty long way
A mighty long way
Your Grace that kept me
I'm alive today, it's only by Your

Grace that brought me from a mighty long way
A mighty long way
Your Grace that kept me
I'm alive today, it's only by Your

Grace that brought me from a mighty long way
A mighty long way
Your Grace that kept me
I'm alive today, it's only by Your

Grace that brought me from a mighty long way
A mighty long way

Your Grace that kept me
I'm alive today, it's only by Your grace

Overall Meaning

The song "Saved By Grace" by Israel & New Breed is a powerful declaration of the singer's gratitude to God for his unending grace in their life. The lyrics express amazement that without God's grace, the singer would be lost and unable to live. The song highlights the fact that the Christian's life is solely dependent on God's grace, and it is only by his grace that one can be saved.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I am saved by grace" several times, underscoring the central message of the song. The singer acknowledges that it is only by God's mercy and love that they have been forgiven and set free from the chains of sin. The bridge of the song emphasizes the endless nature of God's grace, which is new every morning.

Overall, "Saved By Grace" is a heartfelt expression of one's deep gratitude for God's love and mercy. It reminds listeners that God's grace is freely available to all who seek it, and that it is only by his grace that we can find true freedom and life.

Line by Line Meaning

Where would I be without Your grace?
I would be lost without Your grace.

I'd be lost without Your grace
Without Your grace, I would be unable to find my way.

How could I live without Your grace?
Without Your grace, I cannot sustain life on my own.

The life that I have is by Your grace
The life I live is a product of Your grace.

I am free, I'm forgiven
Through grace, I have gained freedom and forgiveness.

By Your work at Calvary
It was the work at Calvary that brought about my freedom and forgiveness.

You gave me a life worth living
Through grace, I am given a life that has value and meaning.

Now the chains are broken, chains are broken
Grace has freed me from the chains that once bound me.

I am saved by grace
My salvation comes from grace.

Love abounding, mercy found me
Through the abundance of love and mercy, I am saved by grace.

And I have life and it's only by Your grace, oh, oh yeah
The life I possess is entirely due to grace.

It's only by Your grace, oh, oh
Everything that I have is due to grace.

Mercy, the mercy, oh yeah
The mercy that I have received goes beyond measure.

New every morning
Mercy is continually poured out to me without end.

Amazing, amazing
The grace and mercy that I have received is awe-inspiring.

Your grace, Your grace saved me, oh
I am saved solely by Your grace.

Grace that brought me
Grace went to great lengths to bring me to where I am.

Brought me from a mighty long way, oh
Grace was at work in my journey from a far-off place.

Grace, grace that kept me alive
It's grace that keeps me alive, every day.

Alive, alive today, it's only by Your grace
I'm able to live life today only because of Your grace.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARON LINDSEY, ISRAEL HOUGHTON, DANIEL JOHNSON

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