I Can't Believe It!

Sometimes, even song lyrics that are meant to express spiritual truth cannot be taken for their literal meaning.

Case in point: Keith Green's second song on For Him Who Has Ears to Hear, "I Can't Believe It!" It's meant to be a confession of new-found faith, much like Randy Stonehill's "First Prayer," but it's titled "I CAN'T Believe It!" Whaaaaat?

There is nothing new

I could give to you

Just a life that's torn

Waiting to be born

Rivers overflow

Friends may come and go

But you've been by my side

With every tear I've cried

Oh, I can't believe that You'd give everything for me

I can't believe it no, I can't believe it no, no

I know You've never lied and so it's just my foolish pride

That won't receive it yeah

It's so hard to receive it in my heart and make the start with You

Help me, help me now

I just don't know how

You know, I've been so alone

Please melt this heart of stone

Lah, lah, lah, lah

Oh, I can't believe that You'd give everything for me

I can't believe it no, I can't believe it no, no

I know You've never lied and so I'm giving up my pride

So I can receive it yeah

I just want to receive it in my heart and make the start with You

©1977 April Music

https://youtu.be/dVkjWFv8zqw

Truth is...the overwhelming, neverending graciousness of God really is "unbelievable"...even in the midst of believing it.