You could offer me patients or violence   You could offer me blood or peace   In a letter let me know when it’s over   Just keep it far away from me      You could end him, you could let him go   He’s just a criminal I don’t know   You could hang him, you could set him free   As long as he don’t sit next to me      God is gracious, god is good, he’ll understand   God is gracious, god is good, it’s in his hands   God is gracious, god is good, this god of mine   And if your god met my god we’d be alright      You could fill every mouth on the planet   Or send me news of death toll highs   You could tell me how to make a difference   Not now, I’ve got plans tonight      You could swing from an arrow or olive branch   You could hang from the status quo   You could offer me a heart for bravery   As long as I don’t have to go      God is gracious, god is good, he’ll understand   God is gracious, god is good, it’s in his hands   God is gracious, god is good, this god of mine   And if your god met my god we’d be all right