Were It Not for Grace

Time measured out my days
 Life carried me along
 In my soul I yearned to follow God
 But knew I'd never be so strong
 I looked hard at this world
 To know how heaven should be gained
 Just to end where I began
 Where human effort is all in vain
 Were it not for grace
 I can tell you where I'd be
 Wandering down some pointless road to nowhere
 With my salvation up to me
 I know how that would go
 The battles I would face
 Forever running but losing the race
 Were it not for grace
 So here is all my praise
 Expressed with all my heart
 Offered to the Friend who took my place
 And ran a course I could not start
 And when He saw in full
 Just how much His love would cost
 He still went the final mile between me and heaven
 So I would not be lost
 Were it not for grace
 I can tell you where I'd be
 Wandering down some pointless road to nowhere
 With my salvation up to me
 And I know how that would go
 The battles I would face
 Forever running but losing the race
 Were it not for grace
 Forever running but losing the race
 Were it not for grace