Scandalous Grace!

Oh how You shunned not the sinner
That's what they called her
While the religious people looked down on her
You invited her worship
Oh how pure was her breaking of the precious alabaster jar
She released it in utmost love and adoration for You
And oh how honorable was it in your sight
Because she is Your first love and Your daughter, and she knew that
She saw Your eyes burning with passion and love for her
In the midst of cold judgement
So unashamed she approached Your humble heart of mercy
What seemed scandalous to many
Was sincere and pure to You
Your grace kept her perfume lingering through time

To remind me that I can come just as I am - a daughter
Even with my shame and my pain
And like her
I can release it all at Your feet
With my tears I can wipe them clean
With my glory brought low
To know that You're the lifter of my head
My brokenness is pleasing to You
You draw neigh because You find me worthy
Valuing every broken piece of my heart and the pain released through the crushing
While the voices said I was not worth it
You my Lord heard my cry
Every tear, every prayer
What broke my heart, broke Yours
It was meant to destroy
But You enthroned Your love in me
And released in me a song of life untainted
A fragrance of grace that will remain for eternity

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