I Could Not Do Without Thy Grace

When my soul was groping in the dark,
Not knowing where to turn
The glorious light from the cross
Shed His light upon me
My sins, redder than scarlet,
Were cleansed by Christ’s blood
By His perfect love, by His grace,
I obtained a new life from the Lord
Without His grace, I cannot stand
Without the love of the cross and His power
I cannot stand
Without His grace, I cannot stand
Without His grace and amazing love,
I cannot stand

Not by my strength nor by my will
But by His will alone
“The righteous I am,” He said.
I give thanks for His perfect grace
Without His grace, I cannot stand
Without the love of the cross and His power
I cannot stand
Without His grace, I cannot stand
By His perfect love, by His grace,
I cannot stand

Now it is not me that lives in me
But Christ who lives in me
Not by my power, but by His power
I shall now live with Him
Only by His grace, I shall live on
The love of the cross
By His power, I can stand
Only by His grace I shall live on
The love of the cross and power
I shall live on
By His grace,
I shall live on