Verse 1:
F#m9 D
Not by words and not by deeds
F#m9 D
But by grace we have been saved
F#m9 D E
And it is the gift of God, the faith we need
F#m9 D
Not by strength and not by might
F#m9 D
But with power from on high
F#m9 D E D
So that we can only boast, boast in You
Chorus:
A D E
For once I was dead now I'm alive
D A
For freedom I'm set free
D E
And in Your great love, I have found life
D A
You opened up my eyes
Verse 2:
Not with eloquence or fame
But in weakness and in shame
For the power of Your strength is then revealed
And the message of Your cross
Seems like foolishness to some
But the mercy of Your grace is hidden there
Bridge:
F#m7 E/G# A D
What mercy, what mercy, what mercy beneath the cross
F#m7 E/G# A D
What mercy, what mercy, what mercy beneath the cross
F#m7 E/G# A D
Your mercy, Your mercy, Your mercy beneath the cross
F#m7 E/G# A D
Your mercy, Your mercy, Your mercy beneath the cross