Stage of Lies or Path of Grace

Verse 1
They marched into court with papers in hand,
Claimin’ they’d conquered the laws of the land.
But the judge just stared, the gavel came down,
Their freedom was buried, still chained to the crown.

Chorus
On the stage of lies, they play their part,
With contracts of fiction, deceivin’ the heart.
But there’s a path of grace, a narrow way,
Where Christ sets free what man can’t pay.

Verse 2
They talk of remedies, commerce and gold,
Selling salvation, their followers sold.
Yet the truth was free, bought by the Son,
At Calvary’s cross the victory’s won.

Chorus
On the stage of lies, they play their part,
With contracts of fiction, deceivin’ the heart.
But there’s a path of grace, a narrow way,
Where Christ sets free what man can’t pay.

Bridge
Some are blind, some are proud, some just confused,
But grace is a gift that cannot be abused.
Not by paperwork, ink, or a claim,
Only by Christ’s blood, not a legal name.

Final Chorus
On the stage of lies, they play their part,
But the truth of God can pierce the dark.
Come off that stage, step into the light,
Free grace in Christ will set it right.