A LOVE AS TOUGH AS NAILS

Lyric by Stan C. Countz

VERSE 1
Before I knew the Lord / I was a man whore, thief and hustler
I used, cussed and swore / and I’d steal from my own mother
I was rotten to the core / even now it makes me shudder
The day I called upon the Lord / He pulled me out of the gutter
He’s my shield and my sword / to Him I kneel and no other
I’ve been healed by the Lord / His praises will I utter
His name will I adore / He’s my banner and my cover
When I opened up the door / there was more to discover

CHORUS
His love never fails; He’s the wind in my sails
He’s my wheel, my rails and my rudder
His blood bought me and His love taught me
How to serve and love my brother
If I should wake up in jail / If I can’t earn my bread n butter
If I can’t make my bail / Help me to rediscover
A love as tough as nails / so help me clear away the clutter
Love hopes and never fails and sticks closer than a brother

BRIDGE
He sought me and He found me drowning in stormy seas
He fills me and surrounds me with a newfound peace
His blood bought me and He brought me to my knees
He said I did it to Him when I did it for the least of these
He cast my sin into the deepest sea
As far as east is from west and west is from east
I’ve been asked to be a guest at His wedding feast
I feel like a prisoner that’s just been released
He took the rap for the greatest and the least
When He died on that cross between the thieves
With arms open wide, He sighed as He cried
“Forgive them, Father, for their unbelief”

CHORUS/OUTRO
His love never fails; He’s the wind in my sails
He’s my wheel, my rails and my rudder
His blood bought me and His love taught me
How to serve and love my brother
If I should wake up in jail / if I can’t earn my bread n butter
If I can’t make my bail / help me to rediscover
A love as tough as nails / so help me clear away the clutter
Love hopes and never fails and sticks closer than a brother