This song is inspired by a Sermon Gem from Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The sine qua non. Sermon Nine Twenty Six. Spurgeon Gems dot org. Go there to find Gems galore! Now listen to the Word. [Verse 1 — Female Lead, Fragile and Intimate] I knelt beneath the weight of yesterday, With every failure screaming out my name. I thought my sins had closed the gates of grace, That God could never look upon my face. I whispered, "Lord, I'm much too far gone, I've broken every promise, done too much wrong. How could Your mercy reach a soul like me? I'm not the one You'd ever want to free." [Verse 2 — Piano and Weeping Violin] Then came a voice through the silence of my shame, A wounded Savior calling me by name. He didn't ask me to repair my soul; He gave His life to make the broken whole. What if the river's deeper than I know? What if His mercy has no end or shore? Would I refuse the love that paid the price, And turn away from everlasting life? [Pre-Chorus — Emotion Building] My shame said, "Hide!" His mercy said, "Come!" My heart said, "Too late!" But the Cross said, "It's done!" [Chorus — Powerful, Aching Female Lead] NOW, NOT NEVER! COME AS YOU ARE! Bring Him the pieces, bring Him your scars! You don't have to earn what His blood has supplied— Come to the Savior who suffered and died! NOW, NOT NEVER! DON'T TURN AWAY! Mercy is calling you here today! You're never too broken, too guilty, too far— Come as you are to the arms of God's heart! [Verse 3 — Somber, Introspective] I tried to change by the strength of my will, Made all my promises, failed them still. The more I struggled to make myself clean, The more I saw what my heart had been. Good words and good deeds could never erase The debt I carried before His face. But Christ took my judgment, Christ bore my shame; My hope is the mercy I find in His name. [Pre-Chorus — Stronger, With Rising Strings] My pride said, "Prove That you're worthy of love!" But grace said, "Believe In the One from above!" [Chorus — Full Strings and Piano] NOW, NOT NEVER! COME AS YOU ARE! Bring Him the pieces, bring Him your scars! You don't have to earn what His blood has supplied— Come to the Savior who suffered and died! NOW, NOT NEVER! DON'T TURN AWAY! Mercy is calling you here today! You're never too broken, too guilty, too far— Come as you are to the arms of God's heart! [Bridge — Music Falls to Piano and Solo Violin] Oh, Jesus, I cannot make myself new. I cannot undo what I've put myself through. I cannot purchase the love You have shown— I can only come trusting You alone. So wash me, Lord Jesus. Let mercy begin. Forgive all my wandering, Cleanse me within. I bring You no bargain, No merit, no claim. I come to the Cross And believe in Your name. [Orchestral Rise — Female Lead Building With Choir] And what lies beyond this dark and troubled night? A home with my Savior, a kingdom of light! The past is forgiven, the future is bright— The Lamb who was slain is my hope and delight! [Final Chorus — Glorious Redemption Celebration] NOW, NOT NEVER! I'M RUNNING TO YOU! Jesus, Your mercy has made my heart new! You carried my judgment, You suffered and died— Now all of my hope is in You, crucified! NOW, NOT NEVER! THE DOOR IS OPEN! Your promise of mercy is calling the broken! No longer condemned, no longer alone— Through Jesus my Savior, I'm welcomed back home! WASH ME, LORD JESUS! LET YOUR MERCY FLOW! From the Cross to the heavens, Your glory I'll know! All honor and praise to the Savior who saves— My life is redeemed by the love that You gave! [Outro — Female Lead, Tender and Grateful] I thought I was too broken. I thought I was too far gone. But mercy was calling While I was still holding on to my shame. If you are waiting Until you think you're worthy— Stop waiting. Look to Jesus Christ. Come to Him now. [Spoken Outro — Music Fades Completely Before Voice] Inspired by a Sermon Gem from Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The Sine Qua Non. Sermon Nine Twenty Six. Spurgeon Gems dot org. Go there to find Gems galore!
