Hillsong Worship – Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life

Embracing God’s Grace and Restoration in Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong Worship’s “Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life” is a powerful song that brings together the timeless beauty of the hymn “Amazing Grace” with a fresh, modern worship expression. From their 2014 album No Other Name, this song stands as a profound declaration of the transformative power of God’s grace in our lives, reminding believers that, though we are broken vessels, God’s grace is more than enough to restore, heal, and use us for His glory.

The song opens with the familiar lyrics of the beloved hymn “Amazing Grace”—a hymn that has resonated with generations of Christians. The words “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound / That saved a wretch like me” remind us of the great depths of God’s love and mercy. These lines speak to the redemption available to all, regardless of past failures or imperfections.

By starting with these well-known words, “Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life” immediately draws worshippers into the heart of the song—the grace that saves us from our brokenness. It echoes the Gospel message that no one is beyond God’s reach and that His grace is sufficient to rescue, restore, and give new life to anyone who believes.

One of the most striking parts of the song is the metaphor of being “broken vessels.” The imagery of a broken vessel speaks to our human frailty and imperfections. We all experience moments of failure, hurt, and weakness, but in these broken moments, God sees potential. He takes what is fractured and fills it with His healing, His love, and His power.

The lyrics of the original composition by Hillsong Worship echo this powerful image with lines like:

“You take our failure, You take our weakness / You set Your treasure in jars of clay / So take this heart, Lord, I’ll be Your vessel / The world to see, Your life in me.”

These words beautifully express the paradox of the Christian life: God uses our weaknesses to display His strength. Despite our brokenness, God places His treasure—His Holy Spirit—within us, making us vessels for His glory. This acknowledgment of our imperfections and God’s redemptive work in our lives forms the heart of the song’s message.

“Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life” is not just a song about grace, but also about surrender. It invites believers to lay down their failures, weaknesses, and brokenness at the feet of Jesus, trusting that He can make something beautiful out of our lives. The phrase “So take this heart, Lord, I’ll be Your vessel” is a declaration of willingness to be used by God despite our imperfections.

In a world that often emphasizes self-sufficiency, “Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life” challenges us to recognize that our true strength comes from yielding to God and allowing Him to take the broken parts of our lives and restore them. This surrender is not passive but active—inviting God to use us for His purposes and bring glory to His name.

Here, Hillsong Worship underscores the ultimate transformation that happens when we encounter the grace of God. We are not just forgiven—we are made whole. What was once broken is restored, and we are given new life in Christ. This is the message of hope that “Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life” conveys: no matter how broken we may feel, God’s grace has the power to make us whole again.

This life-transforming grace doesn’t just mend our hearts; it empowers us to live for His glory. It invites us into a life of purpose, surrender, and restoration, where we are no longer defined by our failures, but by God’s amazing grace.

While deeply personal, “Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life” is also a powerful song for corporate worship. Its message of redemption and restoration is one that resonates with believers worldwide. Whether sung in a small group or in a stadium full of worshippers, the song carries a universal message of grace that unites the Church in its shared experience of God’s love.

The combination of the familiar hymn and the original worship lyrics makes it accessible to a wide audience, bridging generations of Christians who have known the words of “Amazing Grace” with those who are discovering the message of God’s grace through the contemporary sound of Hillsong Worship.

“Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life” is more than just a song—it’s a reminder of the incredible grace that God offers to all of us. It speaks to the reality of our brokenness and the transformative power of God’s love, which makes us whole again.

As we sing the lyrics, we are invited to reflect on God’s grace, surrender our weaknesses to Him, and embrace the new life He offers. We are called to live as vessels of His love, sharing His restoration with the world around us.

In moments of struggle, we can take heart in knowing that God’s grace is sufficient, that He can restore us, and that He can use even our brokenness to bring about His glorious purposes. Through His amazing grace, we are made whole, and in Him, we find true life.

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Lyrics: Hillsong Worship – Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace) / Life

All these pieces
Broken and scattered
In mercy gathered
Mended and whole
Empty-handed
But not forsaken
I’ve been set free
I’ve been set free
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
(oh oh oh)
I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind, but now I see
Oh, I can see you now
Oh, I can see the love in your eyes
Laying yourself down
Raising up the broken to life
You take our failure
You take our weakness
You set your treasure
In jars of clay
So take this heart, Lord
I’ll be your vessel
The world to see
Your life in me
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me (oh oh oh)
I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind, but now I see
Oh, I can see you now
Oh, I can see the love in your eyes
Laying yourself down
Raising up the broken to life
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me (oh oh oh)
I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind, but now I see
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me (oh oh oh)
I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind but now I see
Oh, I can see you now
Oh, I can see the love in your eyes
Laying yourself down
Raising up the broken to life
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh
Ahh ahh (sing)
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me (oh oh oh)
I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind but now I see
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me (oh oh oh)
I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind but now I see
Oh, I can see you now
Oh, I can see the love in your eyes
Laying yourself down
Raising up the broken to life
Oh, I can see you now
Oh, I can see the love in your eyes
Laying yourself down
Raising up the broken to life
Oh, I can see you now
Oh, I can see the love in your eyes
Laying yourself down
Raising up the broken to life