there s a reason why i bring you this simple offering pouring out my love to you and though my heart cannot express all this joy and gratefulness still i sing this song of love and thanks and praise it s because i m forgiven it s because i am free it s because you ve shown my mercy and you believed in me it s because you are my savior it s because you are my friend and your love it lifts me higher than i ve ever been oh the wonder of your ways oh the measure of your grace greater than my heart can know so how could i not celebrate how could i not bless your name singing out a song of love and thanks and praise it s because i m forgiven it s because i am free it s because you ve shown my mercy and you believed in me it s because you are my savior it s because you are my friend and your love it lifts me higher than i ve ever been it s because you are my savior it s because you are my friend and your love it lifts me higher than i ve ever been so much higher higher than i ve ever been it s because i m forgiven it s because i am free it s because i m forgiven it s because i am free i m free