Point of Grace is a group of Christian pop music singers and authors. This … Read Full Bio ↴Point of Grace is a group of Christian pop music singers and authors. This all-ladies trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne. In November 2003, Terry Jones decided she needed to spend more time with her family after giving birth to her third child, and left the group, with Cappillino joining in March 2004 for their 2004 release I Choose You. In June 2008, Payne announced her retirement from the group, in order to spend more time with her husband and four children.

In 1998, they added a touring band, with Cappillino's husband, Dana, and Tommy McGee as permanent band members on guitar and on bass, respectively.

In 2006, former Avalon member Michael Passons added his work to the group's live show, usually opening the set with a few solo songs and backing the group on keyboards.

The group's debut self-titled album was released in 1993; since then, they have been recognized as one of the top Contemporary Christian music bands in the United States. In 2003, they released their ninth album, 24 - a compilation of their 24 consecutive #1 radio singles. To this date, no band in any genre has matched this record. As of 2006 the girls have 27 #1 radio singles.

The group has started a conference for young girls, the Girls of Grace series

Because You Are
Point Of Grace Lyrics

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Infinite beauty, humbly and faint
In a mortal and breakable body You came
To rescue our souls from the debts they were in
Because of, in spite of, to cover my sins

Master and servant together in one
Come to redeem what our hearts had undone
Saviour of all, come to gather his kin

Because of, in spite of, to cover my sins

Holy, unbreakable, infinite God
Ever unchanging in all that You are
Light of the world and the sun and the stars
You are I am and I am because You are

Shepherd and pastured a wandering sheep
Gave up His life so our own we could keep
Soldier in battle for souls He might win
Because of, in spite of, to cover my sins

Holy, unbreakable, infinite God
Ever unchanging in all that You are
Light of the world and the sun and the stars
You are I am and I am because You are

Humbly forsaking His heavenly seat
Beaten, bloodied and washing my feet
Opened our eyes to what loving it means
The blood on my hands is what washes me clean

Holy, unbreakable, infinite God
Ever unchanging in all that You are
Light of the world and the sun and the stars
You are I am and I am because You are

Holy, unbreakable, infinite God
Ever unchanging in all that You are
Light of the world and the sun and the stars

You are I am and I am
You are I am and I am because You are

Overall Meaning

The song "Because You Are" by Point of Grace is a worship song that talks about the infinite beauty and humility of God. The first verse talks about how God came to earth in a mortal and breakable body to rescue our souls from the debts they were in. The lyrics "Because of, in spite of, to cover my sins" reiterate the fact that His sacrifice was driven by love and mercy despite our shortcomings. The second verse highlights how God is a combination of master and servant, and how He came to redeem what our hearts had undone. The chorus repeats the line "You are I am and I am because You are", emphasizing the eternal and unchanging nature of God.

The third verse talks about how God is like a shepherd who gave up His life so that we could keep our own. He is a soldier in a battle for souls, fighting to win us over. The lyrics "The blood on my hands is what washes me clean" is a powerful image of how God's sacrifice on the cross cleanses our sins. The bridge of the song is emotionally charged with the image of God forsaking His heavenly seat, being beaten and bloodied, humbly washing our feet, and opening our eyes to what true love means.

Line by Line Meaning

Infinite beauty, humbly and faint
You, the infinite beauty, came to earth in a mortal and breakable body, humbly and faintly.

In a mortal and breakable body You came
You chose to take on human form, despite the frailty and limitations that came with it.

To rescue our souls from the debts they were in
You came to save us from the consequences of our sins.

Because of, in spite of, to cover my sins
You did this not because we deserved it, but in spite of our unworthiness, to cover our sins.

Master and servant together in one
You are both the Master and the servant, come to redeem what our hearts had undone.

Come to redeem what our hearts had undone
You came to save us from the consequences of our own mistakes and rebellion against You.

Saviour of all, come to gather his kin
You are the Savior of all, come to gather Your people back to You.

Holy, unbreakable, infinite God
You, the Divine Being, are holy, unbreakable, and infinite.

Ever unchanging in all that You are
You are constant and faithful in Your character and nature.

Light of the world and the sun and the stars
You illuminate the world as well as the heavenly bodies.

You are I am and I am because You are
You are the Great I AM, and I exist because of Your existence.

Shepherd and pastured a wandering sheep
You are our Shepherd who guides us and You pastured Your wandering sheep.

Gave up His life so our own we could keep
You sacrificed Your life so that we may keep ours.

Soldier in battle for souls He might win
You fought a battle to win our souls back to You.

Humbly forsaking His heavenly seat
You humbled Yourself by leaving Your heavenly throne.

Beaten, bloodied and washing my feet
You were beaten and bloodied, yet You still washed my feet.

Opened our eyes to what loving it means
Your actions opened our eyes to the true meaning of love.

The blood on my hands is what washes me clean
Your blood is what washes me clean of my sins and guilt.

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: RANDAL SCOTT II PHILLIPS

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