Wide as Mercy, Deep as Grace (remix)

(Verse 1) There’s a dirt road running through my past Full of wrong turns, shadows I can’t outlast Every mile marked by choices I made Every sunset fading into my shame I tried to outrun what I couldn’t erase Carried my guilt like a cross I couldn’t face But in the silence, through the night so long I heard a whisper like an old hymn song (Pre-Chorus) Said, “Child, I’ve seen every tear you cried Every place you’ve run, every time you lied” Still His voice didn’t turn away It called my name like a warm embrace (Chorus) Oh, His love is wide as mercy Deeper than the darkest sea There ain’t a sin too far gone For the grace of Jesus Christ to reach Yeah, His arms stay open Even when we fall apart He don’t count the miles we’ve wandered He just runs to meet our hearts Oh, I was lost, but now I see Forgiveness flows like a river through me Yeah, the Lord don’t hold what you’ve done against you He’s full of love—He’s always been true (Verse 2) I remember nights on a barstool throne Trying to drink till I felt less alone Every bottle just pulled me down Every laugh just a hollow sound But even there in that neon haze Through broken prayers I was too ashamed to say He was waiting, patient and kind Never once did He leave my side (Pre-Chorus) Through the wreckage of who I’d been He didn’t see me the way I see sin He saw a soul worth dying to save And called me out from that grave (Chorus) Oh, His love is wide as mercy Stronger than my every fall There ain’t a chain too heavy For the Lord to break them all Yeah, His arms stay open Through the storm and through the rain He don’t walk away from broken He heals the deepest pain Oh, I was blind, but now I see Grace wrote a brand new song in me Yeah, the Lord don’t turn His back on you He’s full of love—He’ll see you through (Bridge) You can run like a prodigal son You can hide till the day is done But there ain’t no road too long, too far For His love to find you where you are And every scar, every shattered piece He gathers up and He brings you peace No judgment in His nail-scarred hands Just mercy that no man understands (Breakdown – soft, spoken tone) He ain’t keeping score Ain’t writing down your wrongs no more Every page was washed in crimson red When He said, “It is finished,” and bowed His head (Final Chorus – big, cinematic) Oh, His love is wide as mercy Endless as eternity There ain’t a soul too broken For His forgiveness to set free Yeah, His arms stay open From the cross to the empty grave He proved forever, once and for all That His love is here to save Oh, I was lost, but now I’m found His grace lifted me off that ground Yeah, the Lord—Jehovah—He never let me go He’s full of love, more than we’ll ever know (Outro) So if you’re walking down that lonely road tonight And your past won’t loosen its hold tight Just remember there’s a love that won’t let go A forgiveness stronger than you know Yeah, the Lord is calling—can you hear Him say? “You’ve been mine all along… come home today.” [ Mega-Church style Choir/Band REMIX (but trying to keep that small "where-ever 2 or more gathered" witnessing) version of @joel_corbin89 tune. Thx Joel, I am honored to help further share your tune via this remix version. Joseph M Lenard (author/podcaster/songwriter). ]