There was a soldier, a mighty prayer warrior
Who went into battle on his face first
He was up against a wall down in Jericho
When the Lord appeared and said
My instructions follow
You've got to have ...

Grace under fire, grace under fire
If you're gonna be of any use
When all hell breaks loose
You've got to have ...
Grace under fire

There was a man nailed to a tree
Willingly for you and me
There were people standing by, who started to cry
He saved others
Let him save himself, let him try
He had ...

Grace under fire, grace under fire
If you're gonna be any of any use
When your neck's in the noose
You've got to have ...
Grace under fire

There was a church, that would not surrender
For they were wise, to the great pre-tender
They did not sleep, nor did they slumber
For they had received a victorious power
To have ...

Grace under fire, grace under fire
If you're gonna be any of any use
When you're under abuse
You've got to have ...
Grace under fire, grace under fire
If you're gonna be any of any use
If you want to see the chains break loose
You've got to have ...
Grace under fire