In Christ Alone
Maranatha! Music Lyrics
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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 it's 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
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In Christ Alone is a powerful worship song that speaks of the hope, strength, and joy that we experience through Jesus Christ, our Savior. It expresses a deep and profound faith in Christ and the salvation that He gives us. The lyrics speak of Christ as our hope, light, strength, and song, as well as our cornerstone and solid ground. It also speaks of the heights of love and the depths of peace that we experience through Him. In times of fear and struggle, we find comfort and strength in Christ, who is all in all to us.
The second stanza of the song speaks of the incarnation of Jesus, who took on flesh and became fully human while still maintaining His full divinity. It speaks of the gift of love and righteousness that He offered us, even though we were unworthy and sinful. The death of Jesus on the cross paid the penalty for our sins, satisfying the wrath of God that was against us. In His death, we find life, and we stand in the love of Christ.
The third and final stanza speaks of the resurrection of Jesus, who rose from the dead, overcoming sin and death. His victory over sin means that we are freed from its grip on our lives, and we are no longer tied down by guilt and fear. We have the power of Christ within us, from the beginning of our lives until the end, and nothing can pluck us from His hand.
Overall, In Christ Alone is a powerful testimony of faith that speaks to the hearts of believers, reminding us of the love, joy, and hope that we have in Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
In Christ alone my hope is found
All of my hope and trust is in Jesus Christ alone
He is my light, my strength, my song
Jesus is the source of my strength, my light in the darkness, and my song of praise
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Jesus is the foundation that I build my life upon, the rock that never moves
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
Jesus never wavers, even in the midst of the most difficult times and circumstances
What heights of love, what depths of peace
Jesus' love for me reaches beyond my comprehension, and His peace surpasses all understanding
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
In the presence of Jesus, all fears subside and all effort becomes unnecessary
My Comforter, my All in All
Jesus is my source of comfort in times of distress, and He is everything I need in life
Here in the love of Christ I stand
My position in life is defined by my relationship with Jesus, and His love is my foundation
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth as a human being
Fullness of God in helpless babe
Despite appearing to be weak as a baby, Jesus was fully God and had all power and authority
This gift of love and righteousness
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross was a demonstration of His love for me, and it made me righteous before God
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Despite coming to save people from their sins, Jesus was rejected and criticized by many
'Till on that cross as Jesus died
Jesus' death on the cross was a pivotal moment in history
The wrath of God was satisfied
Through Jesus' death, God's anger towards sin was appeased
For every sin on Him was laid
Jesus took the punishment for every sin, past, present, and future, so that believers could be forgiven
Here in the death of Christ I live
The death of Jesus had a profound impact on my life, as it made it possible for me to access eternal life
There in the ground His body lay
After Jesus died on the cross, His body was buried in a tomb
Light of the world by darkness slain
Despite being the source of light and goodness, Jesus was put to death in a very dark and evil way
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Three days after His death, Jesus rose from the dead in a miraculous and triumphant way
Up from the grave He rose again
Jesus conquered death and rose to life again
And as He stands in victory
Jesus' resurrection represents a great victory over death and sin
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
Because of Jesus' victory over sin, I am free from its power and influence
For I am His and He is mine
I belong to Jesus and He is mine, and no one can take that away from me
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
Jesus paid the ultimate price for my freedom, and it came at a great cost to Him
No guilt in life, no fear in death
Because of Jesus' sacrifice, I have no reason to fear death and no need to feel guilty before God
This is the power of Christ in me
The power of Jesus' death and resurrection is alive in me
From life's first cry to final breath
From the moment I was born until the time I die, Jesus is with me and guiding me
Jesus commands my destiny
Jesus has control over my future, and I trust Him completely
No power of hell, no scheme of man
No amount of evil or human opposition can overcome the power of Jesus in my life
Can ever pluck me from His hand
I am secure in Jesus' love and nothing can take me away from Him
'Till He returns or calls me home
I will remain faithful to Jesus and follow Him until the end, either until He comes back or until I die
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
My strength, hope, and foundation is found in Jesus, and I will always stand firm in Him
Contributed by Violet S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kevin Stanfield
The words to this song are just so touching
LA TONYA Johnson
MY GOD!!!!!AWESOME PRAISE SONG.........MY HOME GOING SONG!!!!!BEAUTIFUL USE ME JESUS
Daniel Yoon
Oh my gosh this is my favorite song Every single word is touching me so hard!
Daughter of the King!
It is such beautiful song empowering song to listen to!
Atinuke Adeniyi
BEAUTIFUL, MAY GOD TAKE YOU TO PLACES OF GLORY
I Surrender
Thank you for sharing dear brethren in Christ. May God richly bless your ministry even more!
Martin Nkuna
Praise be to Jesus. Amen.
Patricia Nalls
Amen to God be the Glory ❣️
Lesley Rowland
A Very Powerful Worship song! Wow so pogniant in theseEnd days of the earth., We as the body of Christ need to seek his face more than ever., Are You playing hide and Seek with Jesus? He*s coming Ready or Not!
Kathy Maxted
Lovely voice