In Christ Alone

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

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

Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

This song will forever be special to me. There is no amazing story behind it, there is no awesome testimony aside from the fact that Christ has bought my freedom for me. But it's lyrics hit me hard every time I hear it. I think i has something to do with how it's words sum up the entirety of the Christian faith- or at least my Christian faith. Everything is done through Christ alone. There is no help apart from Christ. There is no true love apart from Him. There is no other hope than Jesus. I find this so resonating, so peaceful, and so real that there aren't earthly words to describe the feeling knowing that my victory is in Christ alone! Standing in the love of Christ -knowing that no matter the lengths of pain I may and will cause him He still unconditionally loves me- there is peace. There is hope for a future. There is goodness and light in the love of Christ. And in my present situation(s)- with all the hurt and confusion and shame I've felt lately- I am running to Christ, and I am basking in His love.