Sometimes the lyrics of a song are so powerful they can take your breath away. In my opinion, this is one of those songs.
The words below enhance, expand, and beautify last Saturday's blod in a way that really warms my heart. (And this is nice, since it's about zero degrees outside.)
In Christ Alone
In Christ alone my hope is found.
He is my light, my strength, my song.
This Cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My Comforter, my All in All.
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe.
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied.
For every sin on Him was laid.
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious Day,
Up from the grave He rose again.
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me.
For I am His and He is mine,
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me.
From a life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand.
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone my hope is found.
He is my light, my strength, my song.
This Cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My Comforter, my All in All.
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless Babe.
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied.
For every sin on Him was laid.
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious Day,
Up from the grave He rose again.
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me.
For I am His and He is mine,
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me.
From a life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Could ever pluck me from His hand.
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
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