Lyrics

I used to think You kept a running list
Of every line I crossed, every mark I missed
Cross on my neck, but a weight on my chest
Perfect Sunday smile while my heart got no rest

I thought I had to climb my way to You
But mercy broke in when my strength fell through

You’re more than a Judge
Staring down where I’ve been
Your grace came walking
Right into my sin
With Your hand on my shoulder
In the middle of my dirt
You’re more than I thought You were
More than I thought You were

Bible on the dashboard, wipers keeping time
Rehearsing my excuses on that Sunday drive
Kept saying, “I’m trying, doing all I can”
Till I ran out of me and brought you all my sin

I thought I had to climb my way to You,
But mercy broke in when my strength fell through

You’re more than a Judge
Staring down where I’ve been
Your grace came walking
Right into my sin
With Your hand on my shoulder
In the middle of my dirt
You’re more than I thought You were
More than I thought You were

Sitting in my pickup in the church parking lot
Engine running, my heart shut off
Head on the wheel, too worn out to pray
Your hand on my shoulder, not a finger in my face
That’s where my rules ran into Your grace

You’re more than a Judge
With nail-scarred hands
You took my broken life
And made it whole again
With Your hand on my shoulder
In the middle of my dirt
You’re more than I thought You were
More than I thought You were