Scandal of Grace
United Lyrics


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Grace, what have you done?
Murdered for me on that cross
Accused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in your blood

Too much to make sense of it all
I know that your love breaks my fall
The scandal of grace, you died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus, there's no one besides you
Forever the hope in my heart

Death, where is your sting?
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live
In mercy, my heart now to sing

The day and its trouble shall come
I know that your strength is enough
The scandal of grace, you died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus, there's no one besides you
Forever the hope in my heart

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus, there's no one besides you
Forever the hope in my heart

And it's all because of you, Jesus
It's all because of you, Jesus
It's all because of your love
And my soul will live

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus, there's no one besides you
Forever the hope in my heart

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you




Jesus, there's no one besides you
Forever the hope in my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to United's song "Scandal of Grace" are a powerful representation of the depth and complexity of Christian faith. The song speaks to the idea of grace -- the idea that God's love and forgiveness are freely given, despite our inherent unworthiness. The opening lines of the song, "Grace, what have you done? Murdered for me on that cross," speak directly to the idea of the crucifixion of Jesus, and the belief that his death was necessary for our salvation.


The song goes on to address the idea of sin, acknowledging that we are all flawed and imperfect beings. The lines "Accused in absence of wrong / My sin washed away in your blood" speak to the transformative power of God's love and grace. The song then moves to a celebration of the hope and joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus, with the chorus proclaiming "Oh to be like you / Give all I have just to know you / Jesus, there's no one besides you / Forever the hope in my heart."


The final verse of the song addresses the inevitability of hardship and struggle in life, acknowledging that "the day and its trouble shall come." But the song remains hopeful and optimistic, acknowledging that "your strength is enough" and that "my soul will live." Ultimately, "Scandal of Grace" is a powerful expression of the transformative power of God's love and grace, and a celebration of the hope and joy that comes from a relationship with Jesus.


Line by Line Meaning

Grace, what have you done?
Grace, I am amazed at what you have done for me


Murdered for me on that cross
You died for me on the cross


Accused in absence of wrong
Despite no wrongdoing, you were still accused and punished for my sake


My sin washed away in your blood
You cleansed me of my sins through your blood


Too much to make sense of it all
It is overwhelming to comprehend the extent of your love


I know that your love breaks my fall
Your love saves me from my downfall


The scandal of grace, you died in my place
It's a scandalous grace that you willingly died in place of me


So my soul will live
Because of your sacrifice, my soul will live eternally


Oh to be like you
I aspire to be like you


Give all I have just to know you
I would give everything I have just to know you more


Jesus, there's no one besides you
You are the one and only Jesus


Forever the hope in my heart
You are the eternal hope in my heart


Death, where is your sting?
Your power over me is overcome by the power of the cross


Your power is as dead as my sin
Your power is as null as my forgiven sins


The cross has taught me to live
The cross has taught me how to truly live


In mercy, my heart now to sing
Filled with mercy, my heart sings praises to you


The day and its trouble shall come
I know that my day-to-day troubles will come


I know that your strength is enough
I know your strength will be enough to overcome them


And it's all because of you, Jesus
All good things are because of you, Jesus


It's all because of your love
Your love is the source of all good things


And my soul will live
Through your love, my soul will live forever




Lyrics Β© CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: JOEL HOUSTON, MATT CROCKER

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@TarcisoBorges

Scandal Of Grace
Grace what have you done
Murdered for me on that cross
Accused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in your blood

Too much to make sense of it all
I know that your love breaks my fall
The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus there's no one beside you
Forever the hope in my heart

Death where is your sting
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live
And mercy my heart now to sing

The day and its troubles shall come
I know that your strenght is enough
The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus there's no one beside you
Forever the hope in my heart

And it's all because of you Jesus
It's all because of you Jesus
It's all because of your love
That my soul will live



@FlaviaPRODUCOES

Scandal Of Grace
Grace, what have you done?
Murdered for me on that cross
Acused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in your blood
Too much to make sense of it all
I know that your love breaks my fall

The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live

All to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus, there's no one beside you
Forever the hope in my heart

Death, where is your sting?
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live in mercy,
My heart now to sing
The day and it's troubles shall come
I know that your strenght is enough

The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live

And it's all because of you, Jesus
It's all because of you, Jesus
It's all because of Your love that my soul will live

EscÒndalo da Graça
GraΓ§a, o que vocΓͺ fez?
Morto por mim naquela cruz
Abusado na inexistΓͺncia de erros
Meu pecado lavado no Teu sangue
Muito pra fazer sentido de tudo
Sei que Teu amor perdoa meu erro

O escÒndalo da graça
VocΓͺ morreu em meu lugar
Assim minha alma viverΓ‘

Tudo pra ser como Tu
Dou tudo o que tenho pra conhecer-Te
Jesus, nΓ£o hΓ‘ ninguΓ©m como Tu
Para sempre a esperança em meu coração

Morte, onde estΓ‘ sua seta?
Seu poder Γ© tΓ£o morto quanto meu pecado
A cruz me ensinou a viver em misericΓ³rdia
Meu coração agora canta
O dia e os problemas virΓ£o
Eu sei que sua força é o suficiente

O escÒndalo da graça
VocΓͺ morreu em meu lugar
Assim minha alma viverΓ‘

E Γ© por sua causa, Jesus
Γ‰ por sua causa, Jesus
Γ‰ pelo seu amor minha alma viverΓ‘



@robostarrz

"Scandal Of Grace"

Grace, what have You done?
Murdered for me on that cross
Accused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in Your blood

Too much to make sense of it all
I know that Your love breaks my fall
The scandal of grace, You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart

Death, where is your sting?
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live
And mercy, my heart now to sing

The day and its trouble shall come
I know that Your strength is enough
The scandal of grace, You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart
[x2]

And it's all, because of You, Jesus
It's all, because of You, Jesus
It's all, because of Your love that my soul will live

Oh to be like You
Give all I have just to know You
Jesus, there's no one besides You
Forever the hope in my heart
[x2]



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@TarcisoBorges

Scandal Of Grace
Grace what have you done
Murdered for me on that cross
Accused in absence of wrong
My sin washed away in your blood

Too much to make sense of it all
I know that your love breaks my fall
The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus there's no one beside you
Forever the hope in my heart

Death where is your sting
Your power is as dead as my sin
The cross has taught me to live
And mercy my heart now to sing

The day and its troubles shall come
I know that your strenght is enough
The scandal of grace
You died in my place
So my soul will live

Oh to be like you
Give all I have just to know you
Jesus there's no one beside you
Forever the hope in my heart

And it's all because of you Jesus
It's all because of you Jesus
It's all because of your love
That my soul will live

@ora4416

+Rota917 thx

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Check out my cover of this beautiful song :D

@carolmokeira5962

Very Powerful Words. Amen!

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p.s.: Your voice is great! Continue praising and glorifying the Lord!

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Andrew Lee He really puts everything he has into his songs. It is truly beautiful to see and hear.

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@titusmazima4187

This song gets me every single time....never gets old

@barbaraariho3660

I don't think words can possibly capture how much I love this song. Thank you always for what you do and may God keep working through you

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