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There's just two ways to lose yourself in this life
And neither way is safe
In my dreams I see visions of the future
But today we have today
And where will I find you?
And where will I find you?
In the economy of mercy
I am a poor and begging man
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
In the colors of your goodness
In the scars that mark your skin
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
These carbon shells
These fragile dusty frames
House canvases of souls
We are bruised and broken masterpieces
But we did not paint ourselves
And where will I find you?
Where will I find you?
In the economy of mercy
I am a poor and begging man
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
In the colors of your goodness
In the scars that mark your skin
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
Where was I when the world was made?
Where was I when the world was made?
Where was I when the world was made?
Where was I?
I'm lost without you here
Yes, I'm lost without you here
I'm lost without you here
You knew my name when the world was made
And neither way is safe
In my dreams I see visions of the future
But today we have today
And where will I find you?
And where will I find you?
In the economy of mercy
I am a poor and begging man
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
In the colors of your goodness
In the scars that mark your skin
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
These carbon shells
These fragile dusty frames
House canvases of souls
We are bruised and broken masterpieces
But we did not paint ourselves
And where will I find you?
Where will I find you?
In the economy of mercy
I am a poor and begging man
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
In the colors of your goodness
In the scars that mark your skin
In the currency of grace
Is where my song begins
Where was I when the world was made?
Where was I when the world was made?
Where was I when the world was made?
Where was I?
I'm lost without you here
Yes, I'm lost without you here
I'm lost without you here
You knew my name when the world was made
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I'm an economics major and I really keep this song close to my heart. Nobody needs to be an economist in order to realize the importance of a currency in our veryfay lives and transactions. So here, God's grace is as important as currency in economics. Without currency in economics, the whole concept of economics will fall down because people will lose the power to trade with such ease and flexibility. God's mercy is the same in our lives. It serves as the currency which allows us to carry on with our lives eventhough we know we are sinful beings. It reminds us that we were bought by Christ's death.
"You knew my name when the world was made" This is awesome. Imagine the one powerful and awesome God knowing you by name and thinking of you when he made the world just fit for your survival and happiness. Won't that send you to grateful tears? :)
very well said. :)