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 life's first cry to final breath.

Jesus commands my destiny.

No power of hell, no scheme of man,

Can ever pluck me from His hand;

Till He returns or calls me home,

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

     These lyrics, this song, sings itself.  I may never have the ability to write such a song but these lyrics, they are written on my heart.  "In Christ Alone" is one of those songs that captivates audiences and causes them to worship along.  

     Things have been crazy lately and I have two more weeks of running around till I can “rest.”  Today I wanted to scream out for peace.  But then I realized I was calling out for was from this world.  There is no peace in our world, it is filled with turmoil, distress, and well…humans.  However, in Christ I can find my peace.  
     This song describes my satisfaction in knowing no matter how deranged this life strives to become it is Jesus who commands my destiny.  I can let go and fall, straight into His arms knowing I am His and He is mine. 

“It is wonderful that we may share in Christ’s sufferings; it is even more wonderful that He shares in ours.”




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