Just Like You
I USED TO BE A CAPTIVE, JUST LIKE YOU,
CHAINED IN A CELL OF SIN AND FEAR.
AND I USED TO PRAY FOR RESCUE, JUST LIKE YOU.
AREN’T WE THE BLESSED ONES?
AREN’T WE THE BLESSED ONES?
I USED TO SIT IN DARKNESS JUST LIKE YOU,
AFRAID I’D NEVER SEE THE LIGHT.
AND I USED TO CRY TO HEAVEN, JUST LIKE YOU.
AREN’T WE THE BLESSED ONES?
AREN’T WE THE BLESSED ONES?
CHORUS:
SING TO THE LORD OF BLESSING,
MERCY AND GRACE EXPRESSING,
EACH HUNGRY HEART CONFESSING,
GOD IS GOOD TO ME!
(REPEAT CHORUS)
I USED TO SHOUT IN ANGER, JUST LIKE YOU,
AFRAID MY CRY WOULD NOT BE HEARD.
BUT NOW I SHOUT FOR FREEDOM, JUST LIKE YOU.
AREN’T WE THE BLESSED ONES?
AREN’T WE THE BLESSED ONES?
Written by Jim Weber.
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