Grave Clothes, Gone

{fingerpicked acoustic guitar} {warm organ pad swelling} (mmm-mmm-hmmm) {vocal starts quiet and

intimate}

I walked through the valley,

I carried my shame,

Bound by the chains and the weight of my pain.

But mercy called my name,

and love opened the door,

I’m not who I was,

I’m not that anymore.

{bass guitar enters quietly} The grave tried to hold me,

but Jesus said, “Rise,” He breathed resurrection and opened my eyes.

The old things are gone,

I’m stepping into light,

I’ve been changed by His power,

I’m alive! I’m shaking off the dust,

I’m leaving it behind,

The past has no power over this life of mine.

{snare drum building with dynamic

crescendos}

I’m leaving my grave clothes,

I’m walking in freedom,

The chains that once held me are gone in Jesus’ name.

I’m putting on a new robe,

a robe of redemption,

Covered by mercy, I’ll never be the same.

{explosive gospel choir harmony} {driving acoustic and electric guitars} Oh,

I’m dancing, I’m shouting,

I’m praising the King,

The dead man is gone,

I’ve been given new wings.

I’m leaving my grave clothes behind,

I’m stepping into life

No more looking backward,

no more living afraid,

The cross has defeated the debt that I paid.

A new heart within me,

a new song to sing,

I’m walking in victory because of my King.

{choir responding to

lead vocal calls} Take off the old,

put on the new!

Everything changed when I came to You!

No more shame, no more chains,

I’ve been washed in Jesus’ name!

{funky

rhythmic breakdown}

I’m free!

I’m free! The old is gone,

the new is me!

I’m free! I’m free!

Jesus has given victory!

{massive musical peak} {soaring electric guitar lead} I’m leaving my grave clothes,

I’m walking in freedom,

I’m wearing the robe that His love gave to me.

The grave couldn’t keep me,

the darkness can’t stop me,

I’m alive forever because He set me free!

{choir carrying the primary melody}

I’m dancing, I’m shouting,

I’m praising the King,

My life is a testimony of everything He’s done for me.

I’m leaving my grave clothes behind… I’m stepping into life!

(yeah, yeah!)

{instruments fading out to single acoustic guitar

note}