Christ Alone
Edens Edge Lyrics


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When I fly off this mortal earth
And I'm measured up by depth and girth
The Father says now what's he worth
May he see Jesus death and birth

Don't measure me by dollar signs
Or bricks and mortar you may find
By Christ alone will I be found
Worthy of that golden crown
Worthy of that golden crown

The value of this life I've lived
How did I love, did I forgive
Where did my treasure truly lay
How did I start and end each day

Don't measure me by battles won
Or some good deed that I have done
By Christ alone will I be found
Worthy of that golden crown
Worthy of that golden crown

May be a pauper or a king
Have nothing or have everything
The question begs, do you belong
Do you sing a resurrection song

Measured by the master's hand
On only one truth can we stand
By Christ alone will we be found




Worthy of that golden crown
Worthy of that golden crown

Overall Meaning

In the song "Christ Alone" by Edens Edge, the lyrics explore the idea of how individuals are measured and valued during their lifetime and after their passing. The song discusses the importance of not measuring one's worth by earthly possessions such as money or material objects, but rather by how they loved and forgave others and where they placed their treasure. The lyrics ask the listener to reflect on whether or not they belong in the kingdom of heaven and whether they can sing a "resurrection song."


The chorus emphasizes the idea that only through Christ can one be found "worthy of that golden crown," highlighting the belief that salvation and eternal life can only be achieved through faith in Jesus. The song suggests that when an individual is ultimately measured by the "master's hand," their worth will be determined by their relationship with Jesus and how they lived their life in accordance with his teachings.


Line by Line Meaning

When I fly off this mortal earth
When I pass away from this life


And I'm measured up by depth and girth
When my worth is evaluated beyond physical attributes


The Father says now what's he worth
God asks what value I have as a person


May he see Jesus death and birth
God wants me to have faith in Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection


Don't measure me by dollar signs
Don't evaluate me based on material possessions


Or bricks and mortar you may find
Or the things I've built or owned


By Christ alone will I be found
Ultimately, my value comes from my faith in Jesus


Worthy of that golden crown
And whether I am deserving of eternal reward


The value of this life I've lived
How meaningful my life has been


How did I love, did I forgive
How I treated others with compassion and forgiveness


Where did my treasure truly lay
Whether my priorities were in material possessions or spiritual growth


How did I start and end each day
How I lived each day with intention and purpose


Don't measure me by battles won
Don't judge me by my accomplishments or victories


Or some good deed that I have done
Or the good things I did for others


May be a pauper or a king
Regardless of my social status or wealth


Have nothing or have everything
Whether I have little or plenty


The question begs, do you belong
The important question is whether I belong to God


Do you sing a resurrection song
Do I have faith in the hope of resurrection


Measured by the master's hand
Ultimately judged by God


On only one truth can we stand
Only faith in Jesus guarantees eternal life


By Christ alone will we be found
Our true value comes from our faith in Jesus


Worthy of that golden crown
And whether we are deserving of eternal reward




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVE SMITH

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Comments from YouTube:

@wheelerfamily4156

2021 still an absolutely beautiful song!! God is so good!!!!!

@carolynclifton4379

I think Eden's Edge is great.  I used this song at my dad's funeral.  Beautiful!!!

@bettyberthelot6003

Lord give me the grace to grow me into that Golden Crown! Thank you so much for the song. Kristy is running the race and so are we..

@oberlater

How am i honestly the fourth person to comment on this video! and how is it that only 2023 people have watched this! This song is just absolutely amazing, and i wish everyone could have a chance to listen to such a beautiful voice.

@cassidyengland9136

They cam back home to Russellville last night. AMAZING Concert! They closed with this song. They recognized the man who wrote it. His name is Steve Smith and he is a worship leader at my church and I have the amazing honor of getting to sing/play along side him and the whole worship team at my church! Dean's family and Hannah's family attends church at ours and hopefully since they are home for Christmas, they will sing with us again Sunday! Steve mentored the band, and taught Dean how to play(:

@stephaniezimphalest9700

One of the most beautiful and true performances ever...

@leahw7625

Favorite song

@Randy0807

A great way to start off my day and get me going!

@corinnaburgess3465

This band is awesome had the pleasure of seeing them in 2012 with Reba. I was amazed with such a talent..... Ain't no doubt it's my type of gospel

@royalsaphire

Amazing. Wow. What a blessing. I'm playing this for my family.

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