I'll never forget that wonderful day
When Jesus washed my sins away
The unfailing joy that filled my heart
I can't explain
He wrote my name in heaven above
He filled my heart with heavenly love
I'm thankful because
I'm not what I was
There's been a change

I'm thankful because
There's been a change in me
I'm not the same
God gave me a brand new name
Though I've not become
Just what I want to be
I'm thankful because
I'm not what I was
There's been a change

I'm thankful for life He's given to me
A beautiful wife and family
And for the peace that He has placed
Deep in my heart
My eternal home in heaven above
So many thing I cannot think of
But most of all, I'm thankful because
I'm not what I was
I'm thankful because
There's been a change in me
I'm not the same
God gave me a brand new name
Though I've not become
Just what I want to be
I'm thankful because
I'm not what I was
There's been a change

I'm thankful because
I'm not what I was
There's been a change
I'm thankful because
I'm not what I was
There's been a change