Monday, May 21, 2012

In Christ Alone


In Christ Alone

The other day I was riding in the car and heard this song – the other “In Christ Alone.” I first heard this song when I was serving at Sandy Cove Ministries and directing the Sandy Cove Choraliers. I fell in love with the lyrics and tune and had our brass director, Jeff Vogan, do the solo. It is a power song and I trust the words will help set the tone for this new week.

The words and music are written by Brian Littrell, who is the lead singer for the BackStreet Boys:

In Christ alone will I glory
Though I could pride myself in battles won
For I’ve been blessed beyond measure
And by His strength alone I’ll overcome
Oh, I could stop and count successes like diamonds in my hands
But those trophies could not equal to the grace by which I stand

Chorus:
In Christ alone
I place my trust
And find my glory in the power of the cross
In every victory
Let it be said of me
My source of strength
My source of hope
Is Christ alone!

In Christ alone do I glory
For only by His grace I am redeemed
For only His tender mercy
Could reach beyond my weakness to my need
And now I seek no greater honor in just to know Him more
And to count my gains but losses to the glory of my Lord

Chorus:
In Christ alone
I place my trust
And find my glory in the power of the cross
In every victory
Let it be said of me
My source of strength
My source of hope!

I pray it will be true of you and me today – May your source of strength, your source of hope be IN CHRIST ALONE! – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick


Motivations: It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad. C. S. Lewis

Practice to Remember: Level 1:Ephesians 6:18 ; Level 2: Ephesians 6:21-24

Powered Up:  When the Lord is to lead a soul to great faith he leaves his prayers unheard! – Andrew Murray


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