About “Grace Alone”
Dustin Kensrue, frontman of the rock band Thrice, wrote this modern hymn for The Modern Post, the worship band he formed at his church in 2012 while serving as a worship pastor at Mars Hill Church. It first appeared on the band's 2012 debut EP, also titled Grace Alone, and this recording comes from The Water & The Blood in 2013. Built on the Reformation doctrine of sola gratia, its verses move through the work of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in turn.
Written by Dustin Kensrue · Released 2013 on The Water & The Blood · CCLI #7004659
- Kings Kaleidoscope's 2014 version on Becoming Who We Are helped carry the song to a wider church audience
Scripture Ephesians 2:8-9
Churches that sing it
Real churches in our map with this in their worship playlist — 15 you can watch on YouTube.
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Frequently asked
Who wrote “Grace Alone”?
Dustin Kensrue. It was first released in 2013 on The Water & The Blood.
What is “Grace Alone” about?
Dustin Kensrue, frontman of the rock band Thrice, wrote this modern hymn for The Modern Post, the worship band he formed at his church in 2012 while serving as a worship pastor at Mars Hill Church. It first appeared on the band's 2012 debut EP, also titled Grace Alone, and this recording comes from The Water & The Blood in 2013. Built on the Reformation doctrine of sola gratia, its verses move through the work of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in turn.
How many churches sing “Grace Alone”?
35 churches in the playlist.church map have it in their worship playlists, most often for Grace, Salvation — one of the most-adopted worship songs today.
What Bible verses inspired “Grace Alone”?
It draws on Ephesians 2:8-9.