In Christ Alone (Theme Song)

Scripture references*:

• Isaiah 53:5
• Matthew 27:42
• John 1:5, 9
• John 10:28
• John 15:26
• Acts 2:32-33
• Romans 5:9
• Romans 8:1-2, 38-39
• 1 Corinthians 15:28
• Ephesians 2:20
• Ephesians 3:18
• Philippians 2:7-8
• Colossians 1:27

Flow of the Song:

Verse 1 - exploration of what Christ means to the Christian (remembering from Scripture & personal experience)Verse 2 & 3 - recollection of Christ's life, death, and resurrection (getting more excited and emotional)Verse 4 - A declaration of the impact of Christ's amazing work (outpouring of gratitude, amazement & confidence from recollection of events in verse 2 &3)

(adapted from "Story Behind the Song In Christ Alone", The Stuart Townend Collection, 2010)

*Reference: The Stuart Townend Collection, 2010 (note: Stuart Townend is the lyricist behind In Christ Alone. The melody was written by Keith Getty.)

Video:

Rendition of the song by Kristyn Getty, wife of composer Keith Getty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLy8ksqGf9w

Lyrics:

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.