The room grew still
As she made her way to Jesus
She stumbles through the tears that made her blind
She felt such pain
Some spoke in anger
Heard folks whisper
There's no place here for her kind
Still on she came
Through the shame that flushed her face
Until at last, she knelt before his feet
And though she spoke no words
Everything she said was heard
As she poured her love for the Master
From her box of alabaster
Refrain
And I've come to pour
My praise on Him
Like oil from Mary's alabaster box
Don't be angry if I wash his feet with my tears
And I dry them with my hair
You weren't there the night He found me
You did not feel what I felt
When he wrapped his love all around me and
You don't know the cost of the oil
In my alabaster box
I can't forget the way life used to be
I was a prisoner to the sin that had me bound
And I spent my days
Poured my life without measure
Into a little treasure box
I'd thought I'd found
Until the day when Jesus came to me
And healed my soul
With the wonder of His touch
So now I'm giving back to Him
All the praise He's worthy of
I've been forgiven
And that's why
I love Him so much
Refrain
And I've come to pour
My praise on Him
Like oil from Mary's alabaster box
Don't be angry if I wash his feet with my tears
And dry them with my hair (my hair)
You weren't there the night Jesus found me
You did not feel what I felt
When He wrapped his loving arms around me and
You don't know the cost of the oil
Oh, you don't know the cost of my praise
You don't know the cost of the oil
In my alabaster box
This song bascially saved me from myself! The cost of the oil is my investment in my walk with Christ, all the sacrifices I've made to have a relationship with God, the time spent in prayer, fasting and reading the word of God, and the denying of my flesh to be in his perfect will. The OIL: GOD'S SPIRIT! That is priceless! The shedding of the blood of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ allowed me to be filled with the Holy Ghost...there's no price tag for that!
this song expresses my life in so many ways, i am a worship leader of my church and when people see me they have no idea the cost of my oil in my alabaster bpx (being raped as a teenager and struggling with secret additions for years after) this is my favorite song because people truly do not know the cost of my praise. and thats why i love him so much.
this song is so amazing, words can't desribe this song. this song is truely sent from God above. every time i hear this song i start to cry and i remember just where God brought me from. i thank God for people like CeCe that has the anointing that can get the message out to people
This song is about God's redemption. When others feel you are unworthy of God's love, you have to show them that you've already received that love and praise Him openly. Despised by others, His love is all you need. "You don't know the cost of the oil, no, you don't know the cost of my praise." The cost of the oil - her redemption; the cost of her praise - His Love.
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