Our responsive hymn to the Lord's supper today, was "In Christ Alone." I first heard this song at a wedding. I was three months pregnant and overwhelmed with awe at the miracle that is life. The line "From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny" brought me to tears, and it still does.
I was surprised that I wasn't familiar with it, and it wasn't until today that I realized it was written just a couple years ago. Proof that there is such a thing as the modern-day hymn.
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!
-Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
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