Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Gravel road and a Sunday morning
Mama hummin’ as the coffee brews
Bible open at the kitchen table
Red letters bleeding through
I was halfway out that screen door
Chasin’ things I didn’t need
But Daddy stopped and said, “Son, remember
What that cross out front means”

[Chorus]
He died for me
On that rugged hill I’ve only seen in stories
Took my shame
Turned my brokenness into a testimony
Every breath I breathe
Every mile of this old highway I see
I’m riding on a grace so free
‘Cause He died for me
(He died for me)

[Verse 2]
Lost my job in late September
Bills piled high on the kitchen chair
I dropped down on that worn-out carpet
Told the Lord, “I’m scared”
Then my phone lit up like lightning
Buddy said, “Man, you come on through
Got some work and a place to stay
Been praying for you too”

[Chorus]
He died for me
So I’d never walk this world abandoned
Took my pain
Put a mercy I can’t understand in
Every breath I breathe
Every mile of this old highway I see
I’m riding on a grace so free
‘Cause He died for me
(yeah, He died for me)

[Bridge]
I’ve messed up more than I’ll admit
Still His arms are open wide
From the church pew to that barstool
He was sitting by my side
I don’t need to have it all together
To fall down on my knees
‘Cause the price was paid forever
When His love bled out for me

[Chorus]
He died for me
On that rugged hill I’ve only seen in stories
Took my shame
Turned my brokenness into a testimony
Every breath I breathe
Every mile of this old highway I see
I’m riding on a grace so free
Yeah, I’m living in a victory
‘Cause He died for me
(He died for me, oh He died for me)