[INTRO — bright rhythmic guitar, pulsing synth, punchy drums, playful vocal chops] [MALE VOCAL — spoken/rap-sung] I showed up at nine. He showed up at five. And somehow we're both standing in the same light. [VERSE 1 — conversational rap-singing, bouncy bass] I've been keeping score, I've been counting what I gave, Counting every sacrifice, Every hour, every day. “God, look at what I did. Look how hard I tried. Surely You should give me more Than the guy who came last night.” Then You turn the whole thing over, Flip my little kingdom upside down, 'Cause grace was never wages, And mercy isn't something I can earn. You say, “Friend, I gave you what I promised. Why are you looking at his hands? Can you celebrate the goodness You don't understand?” [PRE-CHORUS — rising] Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are more than mine. So I'm dropping all my measuring, I'm leaving comparison behind. [CHORUS — HUGE MELODIC VOCALS, STACKED HARMONIES, GANG VOCALS] SAME GRACE! Same God! Same mercy falling like rain! SAME GRACE! Same love! I didn't earn it anyway! I won't keep score, I won't compare, I won't decide who deserves Your care. Your ways are higher, Your love is wide— SAME GRACE! On every side! [VERSE 2 — energetic rap-singing] Somebody found You early, Somebody found You late, Somebody spent their whole life running, Then came through the gate. And if I'm being honest, That messes with my pride, 'Cause I want a little credit For the years I stayed in line. But the Father isn't stingy, He's not running out of bread, Heaven isn't smaller 'Cause another sinner's welcomed in. So seek the Lord while He may be found, Turn around and call His name, 'Cause the wicked can forsake their ways And find a God who's rich in grace. [PRE-CHORUS — building] Your ways are higher, Your thoughts are more than mine. So I'm dropping all my measuring, I'm leaving comparison behind. [CHORUS — FULL BAND] SAME GRACE! Same God! Same mercy falling like rain! SAME GRACE! Same love! I didn't earn it anyway! I won't keep score, I won't compare, I won't decide who deserves Your care. Your ways are higher, Your love is wide— SAME GRACE! On every side! [BRIDGE — HALF-TIME, CALL AND RESPONSE] [LEAD] If I live— [GANG] Live for Christ! [LEAD] If I stay— [GANG] Stay faithful! [LEAD] If I leave— [GANG] I gain Christ! [LEAD] So whatever happens— [GANG] Live worthy! [LEAD — building] Not for a paycheck, Not for applause, Not to prove I'm better Than the people I see. I received mercy— Now mercy lives through me. [DROP] STOP KEEPING SCORE! [FINAL CHORUS — HUGE, JOYFUL] SAME GRACE! Same God! Same mercy falling like rain! SAME GRACE! Same love! I didn't earn it anyway! The first and the last, The lost and the found, The ones who came early, The ones who came around— One Father! One kingdom! One reason we're alive! Your ways are higher, Your love is wide— SAME GRACE! SAME GOD! [OUTRO — gang vocals] Seek Him! Call Him! Turn around! His mercy is bigger Than the score we keep counting. Same grace. Same God.
