Superabundavit Gratia (Abundant Grace)

[Intro – low drone, single drop of water in an empty cathedral] Gratia Domini nostri Superabundavit (Romans 5:20, adapted) [Verse 1 – finger-picked, almost breathless] I was dead in every trespass Enemy of heaven’s King My heart a tomb, my hands a fist No song of praise to bring Then grace, unasked, unearned, unhoped Burst open like the sea And drowned the corpse I used to be And raised up life in me [Pre-chorus – monk choir, rising] Ubi abundavit peccatum Superabundavit gratia (Romans 5:20) [Chorus – wide, almost weeping] GRATIA DIVINA Not because I sought You, but You sought me GRATIA DIVINA Not because I loved You, but You loved me I was blind, You gave me sight I was night, You became my light Gratia divina I am alive because You would not let me die [Verse 2 – rain on stone, voice stronger] The prodigal rehearsed his speech The Father ran before a word The tax collector beat his breast And mercy was the sound he heard The woman caught and dragged to death Was told “Go, sin no more” Grace does not ignore the guilt It pays the debt and shuts the door [Chorus – heavier, drums like slow thunder] GRATIA DIVINA Not because I’m worthy, but You’re worthy GRATIA DIVINA Not because I’m clean, but You have cleansed me By grace I have I been saved Through faith, and that not of myself (Ephesians 2:8–9) [Bridge – silence, then single voice] Grace is not a feeling Grace is not a reward Grace is blood on Roman wood Grace is Christ the Lord [Final Chorus – soaring, cathedral shaking] GRATIA DIVINA Let the dead now sing of life GRATIA DIVINA Let the lost now boast in Christ Every breath is borrowed grace Every heartbeat is Your praise Gratia divina I am Yours, and You are mine Forever [Outro – soft rain fading, monk choir] Soli Deo gloria Per gratiam Amen.