Elevation Rhythm delivers a bold testimony of grace and transformation in I Was, But God—a gospel song that echoes the heart of many believers. With lines like “I was sinking, but I’m singing now… But God had a different plan,” the lyrics declare the unshakable power of Jesus Christ to rewrite broken stories. This song speaks to anyone who has ever been pulled from the pit by God’s mercy and raised to new life.
The second verse captures it best: “I’m not praising because I’m perfect, I’m praising Him ‘cause He brought me through.” That’s the posture of every Christian who has seen God’s faithfulness firsthand. And as the classic “Amazing Grace” is woven in, the song reminds us that “we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we first begun.” It’s a worship anthem with real-life testimony, anchored in the love and salvation of Christ.
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Song Lyrics: I Was, But God by Elevation Rhythm
Can I give a little testimony
How l’m only here because of His hand
The enemy tried to end my story
But God had a different plan
See He took my sin and broke my bondage
And He raised me up right outta that grave
So I can’t hold my hallelujah
I’m so glad that Jesus saves
I was sinking
But I’m singing now
I was, but God
But God had a different plan
I was drowning
But I’m dancing now
I was, but God
But God had a different plan
I’m not praisin because I’m perfect
I’m praisin Him cause He brought me through
I worship cause His name is worthy
And I’ve seen what His grace can do
And if He did it for me He can do it for you
Amazing Grace how sweet the sound
That saved a broken wretch like me
And I was once was lost but now I’m found
Was blind but now my heart can see
When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright and shining as the sun
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’ve first begun
I was sinking
But I’m singing now
I was, but God
But God had a different plan
I was drowning
But I’m dancing now
I was, but God
But God had a different plan
All praise to the Great I Am