Just the kind he Saves

(Verse 1)

I was knee-deep in my shame,

Thought I burned too many bridges in His name,

I wore guilt like a chain ‘round my soul,

Figured grace was for the pure, not the broke.

People said He loves the lost,

But I was sure I’d gone and paid the cost.

Til He met me in the mess I made,

Whispered, “Child, you’re the reason I came.”

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(Chorus)

I thought I couldn’t be saved,

Too far, too gone, too full of blame.

But He saw a heart He died to change —

Oh, mercy ran right through my veins.

I was wrong in all the right ways,

Turns out I’m just the kind of sinner Jesus saves.

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(Verse 2)

He didn’t flinch at the dirt on my hands,

He just reached down, pulled me up where I am.

Didn’t wait for me to clean it all up,

He bled for my mess, poured out His love.

I still stumble, I still fall,

But now I rise up when I hear His call.

‘Cause He’s the shepherd chasing strays,

And I’m the one He carried all the way.

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(Chorus)

I thought I couldn’t be saved,

Too far, too gone, too full of blame.

But He saw a heart He died to change —

Oh, mercy ran right through my veins.

I was wrong in all the right ways,

Turns out I’m just the kind of sinner Jesus saves.

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(Bridge – soft then building)

Oh, He didn’t ask for perfect prayers,

He met me crying in despair.

He said, “You were never too far gone…

You’re the reason for the cross.”

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(Final Chorus – full band, lifted)

I thought I couldn’t be saved,

But grace showed up and made a way.

He saw a heart worth every pain —

Now I'm alive in Jesus’ name!

I was wrong in all the right ways,

Turns out I’m just the kind of sinner Jesus saves.

(Outro – gentle acoustic)

Yeah, I’m just the kind…

Just the kind of sinner…

That Jesus saves.