[Verse 1]
Em Cmaj7
A king once had a servant who owed him a huge debt
G Bm
But the king forgave the servant, sent him home, and yet
Em Cmaj7
When a friend who owed the servant a debt that was so small
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He begged the servant for mercy, but he got none at all
Em Cmaj7
The king heard all about it and was he ever mad
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He sent the servant to prison and took away all he had
Em Cma7
Said he had to stay in there till he could pay it all back
G Bm
'Cause the servant was forgiven, but forgiveness was what he lacked
[Chorus]
Em C
Our debt was satisfied on the cross when Jesus died
G Bm
And if we’ve been forgiven it’s gotta change the way we’re livin’
Em C
How can we hold a grudge? How can we fail to love
G Bm (intro)
Once we have known what mercy is? Lord, help us forgive
[Verse 2]
Em Cmaj7
Now, Peter came to Jesus because he was so confused
G Bm
"If my brother keeps on sinning against me, what should I do?
Em Cmaj7
I’m trying to be patient; I’m trying to be kind
G Bm
Do I have to forgive him the same thing seven times?"
Em Cmaj7
Our sins were countless like the sand on the shore
G Bm
We should be grateful that the Lord, He’s not keeping a score, no
G Cmaj7
His love erased them; they washed away when
G Bm (to chorus)
He hung and died on the cross and paid the payment
[Bridge]
C G
It can be hard to forgive, there’s no pretending
Bm C
But we’ve been changed by a grace that’s never ending
C G
It can be hard to forgive, there’s no pretending
Bm C C (intro then chorus)
But we’ve been changed by a grace that’s never ending