Before

I praise God
For the wonderful change in my life
For the growing desire to be holy
He has called me His friend
He had made me His heir
In my heart, I resolve to be worthy

But as I celebrate
This living fruit of faith
May I never lose
The simple truth of grace

It wasn't after I was worthy
That He saved me
We never have to seek His grace
As a reward
It wasn’t after I obeyed Him
That He loved me
It wasn't after I had changed
It was before

May our hearts be renewed
In the gift of God's love
Giving thanks that we don’t have to earn it
It comes free like the rain
That refreshes the earth
Just as freely, oh, let us return it

The deeds we do in love
The works we work in faith
These are gifts
Not the wages of His grace

It wasn't after I was worthy
That He saved me
We never have to seek His grace
As a reward
It wasn't after I obeyed Him
That He loved me
It wasn't after I had changed

It wasn't after I obeyed Him
That He loved me
It wasn't after I had changed
It was before
It was before
It was before