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About this Hymn
This hymn by CityAlight is a glorious celebration of the good news of Jesus. The lyrics begin with personal enthusiasm for the gospel, "my highest joy and my deepest need." Then the hymn takes us to the cross, "where justice and mercy meet," changing our lives. And, having articulated our journey from death to life, we sing with glorious confidence that the empty tomb of Jesus "still speaks"—a powerful reminder that the resurrection is not just a narrative for Easter Day, because "I, too, will rise." Finally we consider how gospel truth unites the church as the Holy Spirit leads us home to eternal glory, where we will continue to sing with gratitude for all that Christ has done!
Lyrics
Verse 1
There is one gospel on which I stand for all eternity. It is my story, my Father's plan, the Son has rescued me. Oh, what a gospel, oh, what a peace: my highest joy and my deepest need. Now and forever, he is my light. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Verse 2
There is one gospel to which I cling, all else I count as loss. For there, where justice and mercy meet, he saved me on the cross. No more I boast in what I can bring, no more I carry the weight of sin. For he has brought me from death to life. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Verse 3
There is one gospel where hope is found, the empty tomb still speaks. For death could not keep my Savior down, he lives and I am free. Now on my Savior I fix my eyes, my life is his and his hope is mine. For he has promised I, too, will rise. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Verse 4
And in this gospel, the church is one; we do not walk alone. We have his Spirit as we press on to lead us safely home. And when in glory still I will sing of this old story that rescued me. Praise to my Savior, the King of life. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
There is one gospel on which I stand for all eternity. It is my story, my Father's plan, the Son has rescued me. Oh, what a gospel, oh, what a peace: my highest joy and my deepest need. Now and forever, he is my light. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Verse 2
There is one gospel to which I cling, all else I count as loss. For there, where justice and mercy meet, he saved me on the cross. No more I boast in what I can bring, no more I carry the weight of sin. For he has brought me from death to life. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Verse 3
There is one gospel where hope is found, the empty tomb still speaks. For death could not keep my Savior down, he lives and I am free. Now on my Savior I fix my eyes, my life is his and his hope is mine. For he has promised I, too, will rise. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Verse 4
And in this gospel, the church is one; we do not walk alone. We have his Spirit as we press on to lead us safely home. And when in glory still I will sing of this old story that rescued me. Praise to my Savior, the King of life. I stand in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson © 2022 CityAlight Music (Integrity Music / www.integratedrights.com)