By grace alone, somehow I stand lyrics

By grace alone, somehow I stand

Where even angels fear to tread.

Invited by redeeming love

Before the throne of God above.

He pulls me close with nail-scarred hands

Into His everlasting arms.

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!

Boldly I approach Your throne,

Blameless now I’m running home.

By Your blood I come,

Welcomed as Your own

Into the arms of majesty.

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!

Behold the bright and risen Son;

More beauty than this world has known.

I’m face to face with Love Himself,

His perfect spotless righteousness.

A thousand years, a thousand tongues

Are not enough to sing His praise.

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!

This is the art of celebration,

Knowing we’re free from condemnation.

O praise the One, praise the One

Who made an end to all my sin

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!

By grace alone, somehow I stand

Where even angels fear to tread.

Invited by redeeming love

Before the throne of God above.

He pulls me close with nail-scarred hands

Into His everlasting arms.

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!

Boldly I approach Your throne,

Blameless now I’m running home.

By Your blood I come,

Welcomed as Your own

Into the arms of majesty.

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!

Behold the bright and risen Son;

More beauty than this world has known.

I’m face to face with Love Himself,

His perfect spotless righteousness.

A thousand years, a thousand tongues

Are not enough to sing His praise.

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!

This is the art of celebration,

Knowing we’re free from condemnation.

O praise the One, praise the One

Who made an end to all my sin

When condemnation grips my heart

And Satan tempts me to despair,

I hear the voice that scatters fear;

The great I Am, the Lord is here.

O praise the One who fights for me,

And shields my soul eternally!