In Christ Alone

I'm always so surprised (sad, but true) at how God meets us where we are and is present in the details of our life. I talked a few weeks ago about the attitudes of my heart, and it seems since then nearly every message I've heard through Bible study or church has referenced the sheer power of what fills our heart. Coincidence? Unlikely. Nonetheless, it's amazing to me how God hears our struggles and desires to teach us.

Saturday night, on my run to CVS (party people!!), I heard this classic hymn on the radio. It struck me how powerful the lyrics were, so I dug up an old CD with this song and listened to it on the way home. I laughed when I opened the program Sunday and it was the closing hymn.

After a looong Monday...it's good to hear it again.

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
Fulness 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.

Happy Monday:)