Caedmon’s Call - 40 Acres album cover

Caedmon’s Call – Thankful Lyrics

Folk

I ran across an old box of letters
While I was baggin up some clothes for Goodwill
You know I had to laugh that the same old struggles
That plagued me then are plaguing me still
I know the road is long from ground to glory
But a boy can hope he's getting some place
But you see, I'm running from the very clothes I'm wearing
And dressed like this I'm fit for the chase

No, there is none righteous
Not one who understands
There is none who seek God
No not one, no not one

I am thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own
'Cause we're all stillborn and dead in our transgressions

We're shackled up to the sin we hold so dear
So what part can I play in the work of redemption
I can't refuse, I cannot add a thing

'Cause I am just like Lazarus and I can hear Your voice
I stand and rub my eyes and walk to You
Because I have no choice

I am thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own
I'm so thankful that I'm incapable
Of doing any good on my own

It's by grace I have been saved
Through faith it's not my own
It is the gift of God and not by works
Lest anyone should boast

Comments (1)

  • Anonymous
    LOL... What does this song mean? To me? Let explain it with the lyrics. I am so thankful. Meaning I am pleased, greatful, humbled, in debt, because Jesus did it all! Only Christ is sinless, only Christ is blameless, and there is not one thing I can do to earn, buy, or work my way into God's presence. I am incapable of doing anything good, on my own, without Jesus. The nonbelievers have a false sense of, "if they just be good people" then God will surely forgive the little things and accept them into His kindom. I tell you the truth! There are a lot of warm, gentle and sweet grandmothers in the world who make awesome brownies who will never see the Kingdom of God!!!! And that is a cold, hard fact!!!