God Breaks Rules for Me

[Intro] They told me, “Stay in your lane” But grace pulled up with my name [Verse 1] I had a record in the drawer And a bill taped to the door Mama prayed beside the sink While I was too proud to think They counted every time I fell You counted what I’d never tell I brought You pieces, bent and bruised You made a way nobody knew [Pre-Chorus] I can’t explain the favor I can only testify When the rulebook said “deny him” Mercy looked me in the eye [Chorus] God breaks rules for me Favor ain’t fair, but it found me When the door was locked tight You put a key in my night God breaks rules for me I’m the proof of what grace can be Let the whole block hear my story I was down, now I’m walking in glory [Verse 2] My old friends know the old address Know the nights I called a mess I wore shame like borrowed clothes Till You said, “Son, come home” No committee signed my name No clean hands erased my shame Just one touch from heaven’s throne Turned a runaway into Your own [Pre-Chorus] I can’t explain the favor I can only testify When the rulebook said “deny him” Mercy looked me in the eye [Chorus] God breaks rules for me Favor ain’t fair, but it found me When the door was locked tight You put a key in my night God breaks rules for me I’m the proof of what grace can be Let the whole block hear my story I was down, now I’m walking in glory [Bridge] [Lead] Who opened up the way? [Choir] The Lord opened up the way! [Lead] Who kept me through the shame? [Choir] The Lord kept me through the shame! [Lead] Who turned my midnight bright? [Choir] The Lord gave me new life! [All] I don’t deserve it, but I receive it I don’t control it, but I believe it [Breakdown] Favor on my family Favor on my street Favor in the places Where defeat used to speak [Final Chorus] God breaks rules for me Favor ain’t fair, but it found me When the door was locked tight You put a key in my night God breaks rules for me I’m the proof of what grace can be Let the whole block hear my story I was down, now I’m walking in glory [Outro] Not because I’m perfect Not because I’m strong You kept bending mercy Till I found where I belong God breaks rules for me Favor ain’t fair But I’m still here