Over the years Geoff’s songs have been embraced by young and old alike. For the last eight years he has had up to six of those songs in the Australian “CCLI” charts. Geoff was a pioneering force behind the Sydney's Hillsong church movement, and convened the annual “Hillsong Conference” from its inception in 1987 until 1995.
No Longer I
Geoff Bullock Lyrics
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I live in Christ alone.
This precious mystery,
Once hidden now revealed,
The Hope of glory now.
No longer I who lives, No longer I who fears.
No longer hopeless, defeated or cast down
And I call upon the name above all names
In Jesus Christ I stand
A confession of the saving grace of God
Through the blood of Jesus Christ
No longer I who lives, No longer I who fears.
No longer hopeless, defeated or cast down
For Christ, He lives in me.
The life of God,
Has reached me from the cross
My sins now buried there,
Where no memory or condemnation's power
Can leave mark on me.
No longer I who lives, No longer I who fears.
No longer hopeless, defeated.or.cast down
For Christ, He lives in me.
In Geoff Bullock's song "No Longer I," the singer expresses the transformation that has taken place within them through their faith in Jesus Christ. They declare that the life of God has found a home in them and that they now live in Christ alone. This is a profound declaration of faith and identity; the singer is no longer living for themselves, but instead, their life is defined by their relationship with Christ. This relationship is described as a "precious mystery" that was once hidden but has now been revealed. The singer says that the hope of glory is now in them because of this revelation.
The chorus of the song repeats the declaration that the singer is no longer the same person they once were. They no longer live in fear and hopelessness, feeling defeated or cast down. Instead, they now have Christ living in them, giving them strength and courage. They call upon the name above all names, recognizing the power and authority of Jesus Christ. The singer acknowledges the saving grace of God and how it has been made possible through the blood of Jesus Christ.
The third verse of the song brings it all together, focusing on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The life of God has reached the singer from the cross, and their sins have been buried there. The singer is no longer marked by their past mistakes and failures; instead, they are defined by their relationship with Christ. The memory and condemnation's power have no hold over them, and they are free to live as a new creation in Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
This life of God has found a home in me,
I have accepted the life of God into my heart and his presence lives within me.
I live in Christ alone.
My life is devoted to following Christ and finding my place in him.
This precious mystery,
The mystery of God's love and salvation is something I cherish.
Once hidden now revealed,
The mystery of God's love and salvation is now clear to me.
The Hope of glory now.
The hope of eternal life in heaven is now a reality for me.
No longer I who lives, No longer I who fears.
I have surrendered my old ways and fears to Christ and now live in him.
No longer hopeless, defeated or cast down
I am no longer without hope, defeated, or feeling down because I have Christ in my life.
For Christ, He lives in me.
The life of Christ now lives in me and guides my actions and thoughts.
And I call upon the name above all names
I call upon the name of Jesus, knowing that there is no greater power or name than his.
In Jesus Christ I stand
My faith and hope are in Jesus Christ, and he is my foundation.
A confession of the saving grace of God
I confess and trust in the saving grace of God through Jesus Christ.
Through the blood of Jesus Christ
The forgiveness and salvation I receive come through the sacrifice of Jesus' blood on the cross.
The life of God,
God's life and presence are with me.
Has reached me from the cross
The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross has brought the life of God to me.
My sins now buried there,
My sins are forgiven and left behind at the cross.
Where no memory or condemnation's power
My sins have no power over me or impact on my relationship with God because they are forgiven.
Can leave mark on me.
I am free from the weight of my sins and can move forward in my life with God's love and grace.
Writer(s): Geoff Bullock
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thomastamatea6612
This song is truly anointed thank you Jesus!!!
@Caramelady
One of my all time favorites!
@libbyhardy8780
This song, its words, speak of my life; just as if it was written about my life. All praise to our living God who gave us his Son, Jesus Christ and indwells us by his Holy Spirt.
@annelieseyoung292
ĺove this song so much
@janetresise3744
This life of God has found a home in me,
I live in Christ alone.
This precious mystery,
Once hidden now revealed,
The Hope of glory now.
No longer I who lives,
No longer I who fears.
No longer hopeless, defeated or cast down
For Christ, He lives in me.
And I call upon the name above all names
In Jesus Christ I stand
A confession of the saving grace of God
Through the blood of Jesus Christ
No longer I who lives,
No longer I who fears.
No longer hopeless, defeated or cast down
For Christ, He lives in me.
The life of God,
Has reached me from the cross
My sins now buried there,
Where no memory or condemnation's power
Can leave mark on me.
No longer I who lives,
No longer I who fears.
No longer hopeless, defeated or cast down
For Christ, He lives in me.
@thomastamatea6612
Jesus is Lord!!!😍