[Intro — Spoken, Deep Male Voice] I was lost. I was broken. I could never make myself acceptable to God. But grace had another answer. Not what I had done. Not what I could become. But what Jesus Christ had done for me! ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! [Verse 1] I walked through the shadows, carrying shame, A heart full of failure, a life full of blame. I tried to be worthy, I tried to be strong, But I couldn't erase all the things I had done. Then mercy came calling, when I had no claim, The love of the Father called out my name. Not earned by my goodness, not bought by my tears, His grace had been working throughout all my years! [Pre-Chorus] I didn't make it! I couldn't earn it! Jesus paid the price, and grace confirmed it! The old life is buried! The debt has been paid! I stand in the promise His mercy has made! [Chorus — Explosive Arena Rock] ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! Not by my power! Not by my name! Jesus has covered my sin and my shame! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! BY THE BLOOD OF THE SON! The battle is over! The victory won! I stand in His righteousness— ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! [Verse 2] My sins were a mountain I could never climb, My guilt stood against me, my debt marked the time. But Christ bore the burden, the judgment, the cost, He came for the ruined, the broken, the lost. No sham righteousness, no counterfeit crown, His perfect obedience has brought my pride down. The righteousness given through faith in His name Has silenced the accuser and canceled my shame! [Pre-Chorus] I didn't make it! I couldn't earn it! Jesus paid the price, and grace confirmed it! No more condemnation! No debt left unpaid! I rest in the promise His mercy has made! [Chorus — Bigger, Backing Choir] ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! Not by my power! Not by my name! Jesus has covered my sin and my shame! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! BY THE BLOOD OF THE SON! The battle is over! The victory won! I stand in His righteousness— ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! [Verse 3 — Gritty, Emotional] I may walk through sorrow, I may suffer pain, I may face the sunshine, I may face the rain. I may be forgotten by the world passing by, But my hope isn't measured by what money can buy. I may stumble tomorrow and grieve over sin, But I run to my Savior, whose mercy draws in. My body grows weaker, my days disappear, But the love of my Father has conquered my fear! [Breakdown — Half-Time, Deep Male Vocal] Listen! You don't earn the Father's favor By the strength of your own hand. You don't purchase your forgiveness By the best works you have planned. It is grace from the beginning! It is Christ who makes us clean! And the wonder of the Gospel— WE ARE ACCEPTED IN HIM! [Bridge — Building Call and Response] WHO HAS MADE US ACCEPTED? GOD BY HIS GRACE! WHO HAS BORNE OUR SIN AND SHAME? JESUS, OUR SAVIOR! WHOSE RIGHTEOUSNESS IS OURS BY FAITH? CHRIST OUR REDEEMER! WHAT IS OUR HOPE WHEN TROUBLES COME? ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! [Instrumental Break — Soaring Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus — Maximum Power, Full Choir] ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! Not by my power! Not by my name! Jesus has covered my sin and my shame! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! BY THE BLOOD OF THE SON! The battle is over! The victory won! His grace has done what I could not have done! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! Let every redeemed heart sing! My hope is in Jesus! My praise is my King! Through every sorrow, Through every flood, I stand forgiven through Jesus' blood! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED! ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! [Outro — Strong, Triumphant] Not because I was worthy. Not because I was strong. Not because I earned it. But because I belong to Jesus Christ. ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! [Spoken Tag] Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Sermon Number Seventeen Thirty-One. Accepted in the Beloved. Spurgeon Gems dot org. Go there to read some more. There's life in a look... Who knows what's in store?
