This is a pretty popular modern hymn, and quite a good one! All of the verses are good, but I want you to take a special look at the first verse. It shares so many truths about Christ. First, it is in He that we find our hope. Let's face it...there is no hope in this world. This world is broken, and we are broken. No satisfaction can be found in it. No hope of a better life to come. Except through Christ. We have been given a hope. Isn't that so great? Through Christ, sin has been broken, and we have been raised to new life. In Him we can find true satisfaction. In Him we have hope of a better life to come. Christ is our hope. Also, He is the light in this dark world, and the strength through tough times. I'll deal with this some in my blog post, but these last couple weeks have been a real struggle against Satan. But, God has granted me the strength to defeat him. Don't try to fight on your own. You'll lose. But, in Christ, you shall be strong. He is your cornerstone and solid ground. Never wavering. A constant help in times of trouble. Don't doubt Him. His love for you knows no bounds. And, through the tough times, He will be a comforter who will grant you peace that passes understanding. Go in peace.
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.
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.
