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Can’t Work Our Way into Heaven

By Susan Cantey © 2002 2003 2004

 

VERSE 1:        We can sing in the choir every Sunday; be the greeter who smiles at the door.

                        Sign up to work in the kitchen putting food into bags for the poor,

                        We could tithe down to the penny; do our best to win every race,

                        But we’re only running in circles; if we don’t have faith,

 

CHORUS:       Oo…ooo…ooo … can’t work our way into Heaven; that’s not the reason we serve.

                        It’s not the things that we do; it’s the work of the cross and His grace,

                        not something we earn

                        If we believe in Him, Jesus will carry us in.

                       

VERSE 2:        We could fast and even cast out demons, pray in tongues and preach to our friends,

                        Read the Word and memorize scripture; do everything the church recommends

                        We could climb every mountain and travel from coast to coast,

                        Fighting for justice and freedom, and still have no reason to boast,

 

CHORUS:       Oo…ooo…ooo … can’t work our way into Heaven; that’s not the reason we serve.

                        It’s not the things that we do; it’s the work of the cross and His grace,

                        not something we earn

                        If we believe in Him, Jesus will carry us in.

                                   

BRIDGE:         If we can’t work our way into Heaven, then why we do what we do?

                        It’s because of the joy in our heart……. and our sincere gratitude.

 

CHORUS:       Oo…ooo…ooo … can’t work our way into Heaven; that’s not the reason we serve.

                        It’s not the things that we do; it’s the work of the cross and His grace,

                      not something we earn

                        If we believe in Him, Jesus will carry us in.

 

CODA:            Can’t work our way; can’t work our way, no, serving’s a blessing!       

                        oooooo…..