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Hymnal Number
169Resource Type:
Keys included:
Eb
About this Hymn
The cross of Christ is the place where all the promises, implications, and accomplishments of the gospel converge. This song was written out of a desire to distill all the glorious biblical truths of this gospel into a poetic, memorable, and singable form, in hopes that it would bolster courage and hope even in the deepest recesses of our souls. We are never in danger of reshaping our lives too much around these truths, and songs like this are vital to our catechizing of generations to come. The journey of the lyrics takes us through every facet of the Christian life as we carry and cling to this gospel, even drawing inspiration from historical theological truths, such as Martin Luther's concept of the "great exchange," found in 2 Corinthians 5:21: "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." – Bryan Fowler
Lyrics
Verse 1
What is the truth that ever anchors me amidst the waves of all my guilt? That Christ has shed his blood and pardoned me at the cross, at the cross.
Chorus
Behold the cross, there is no greater love: heaven's Son laid down his life for us. Oh, my soul would be lost with no hope to find, but for the cross of Christ.
Verse 2
He bore my sin; I bear his righteousness. Oh, what a glorious exchange! The wrath of God laid on the spotless Lamb; oh, what grace! Oh, what grace!
Verse 3
How do I walk with humble confidence? I look to Christ who is my peace. He sealed my hope and my inheritance at the cross, at the cross.
Verse 4
When I am weak and stumble into sin, there is an ever-flowing stream. His cleansing blood revives my soul again. Oh, what grace! Oh, what grace!
What is the truth that ever anchors me amidst the waves of all my guilt? That Christ has shed his blood and pardoned me at the cross, at the cross.
Chorus
Behold the cross, there is no greater love: heaven's Son laid down his life for us. Oh, my soul would be lost with no hope to find, but for the cross of Christ.
Verse 2
He bore my sin; I bear his righteousness. Oh, what a glorious exchange! The wrath of God laid on the spotless Lamb; oh, what grace! Oh, what grace!
Verse 3
How do I walk with humble confidence? I look to Christ who is my peace. He sealed my hope and my inheritance at the cross, at the cross.
Verse 4
When I am weak and stumble into sin, there is an ever-flowing stream. His cleansing blood revives my soul again. Oh, what grace! Oh, what grace!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Bryan Fowler, Kristyn Getty, Jessica Waterman © 2024 Be Essential Songs / bryanfowlersongs / Getty Music Publishing / Watermamma Music (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com, Essential Music Publishing / www.essentialmusicpublishing.com)