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Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
D
About this Hymn
This was the hymn that began our writing endeavors. Its purpose is to sing the gospel, in one song, to ourselves and to others, in praise to Christ alone—something that could teach people the foundations of what we believed in Christ, the God who changed all of history and who wants a relationship with each of us. It is a creed-based song, firing people with hope that here is the God whom even death cannot hold.
Lyrics
Verse 1
In Christ alone my hope is found; he is my light, my strength, my song; this cornerstone, this solid ground, firm thro' 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.
Verse 2
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 ev'ry sin on him was laid— here in the death of Christ I live.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
No guilt in life, no fear in death: this is the pow'r of Christ in me. From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from his hand. Till he returns or calls me home: here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.
In Christ alone my hope is found; he is my light, my strength, my song; this cornerstone, this solid ground, firm thro' 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.
Verse 2
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 ev'ry sin on him was laid— here in the death of Christ I live.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
No guilt in life, no fear in death: this is the pow'r of Christ in me. From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from his hand. Till he returns or calls me home: here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend © 2001 Thankyou Music Ltd (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)