Lyrics
[HEAD]
Words can draw a line, cut the night in two,
But grace speaks low and steady, soft, and true.
Words can draw a line, cut the night in two,
But grace speaks low and steady, soft, and true.
[VERSE 1]
Shibboleths, words that divide,
Phrases that are often misused,
A way to distinguish groups apart,
But sometimes, they are simply misconstrued.
Some say Christ's sacrifice was sufficient for all,
But efficient only for the elect, it's true.
But to me, that doesn't make sense,
For Christ's death was only for His chosen few.
[VERSE 2]
There are other phrases that we may hear,
From believers who don't quite understand.
They repeat them without thinking,
And sometimes, they are out of hand.
God helps those who help themselves,
The Holy Spirit is a gentleman.
Good luck, and hold to God's unchanging hand -
These phrases can be misleading, and not grand.
[BRIDGE]
As we grow in grace and knowledge,
We learn the weight of every word.
We shed old lines we once repeated,
And speak the truth that should be heard.
[INSTRUMENTAL]
[VERSE 3]
Be patient when they miss it,
When their language goes astray.
Guide softly toward the truth of Christ,
Not pushing hard our way.
We're family in the gospel,
All redeemed and set apart.
So speak with grace and mercy,
Let love be where we start.
[OUTRO - RETURN TO HEAD]
Words can draw a line, cut the night in two,
But grace speaks low and steady, soft, and true.
Words can draw a line, cut the night in two,
But grace speaks low and steady, soft, and true.
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