Thankful Lyrics - 40 Acres - Caedmons Call

You know I ran across an old box of letters 

While I was baggin' up some clothes for goodwill 

Imagine you know I had to laugh that the same old struggles 

That plagued me then are plaguin' me still 

I know the road is long from the ground to glory 

But a boy can hope he's gettin' some place 

But you see, I'm runnin' from the very clothes I'm wearin' 

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, I said, "No not one" 

So I here I am thankful that I'm incapable 

Of doin' any good on my own 

'Cause we're all stillborn and dead in our transgressions 

Now we're shackled up to the sin we hold so dear 

So what part can I play in the work of redemption 

'Cause 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 

So I am thankful that I'm incapable 

But I'm doin' any good on my own 

I say that I'm so thankful that I'm incapable 

Of doin' any good on my own 

It's by grace I have been saved 

Through faith that's not my own 

It is the gift of God and not by works 

Lest anyone should boast 

So I am thankful that I'm incapable 

And I'm doin' any good on my own, yeah 

I say that I'm so thankful that I'm incapable 

And I'm doin' any good on my own 

'Cause here and I am thankful that I'm incapable 

Well I'm doin' any good on my own 

I say that I'm so thankful that I'm incapable 

Well I'm doin' any good on my own