Lyrics
Verse 1
There is one
Who stands between God and man
Crucified but raised back to life again
Pre-Chorus
He's given Himself for ransom
All our sins atoned
And now our lives forever
To Him it all belongs
Chorus
For Christ alone
We lay down our lives for this gospel
Until the end of time
All this is for Christ alone
Verse 2
Behold the Lamb
Whose scars intercede for me
Son of man
Exalted as the High King
Pre-Chorus
He's given Himself for ransom
All our sins atoned
And now our lives forever
To Him it all belongs
Chorus
For Christ alone
We lay down our lives for this gospel
Until the end of time
All this is for Christ alone
(Repeat)
Bridge 1
The firstborn from the dead
Is coming back again
Riding in upon a cloud
Eyes will see and knees will bow
Those other gods are lies
Idols who aren't alive
But there's one who wears the crown
Eyes will see and knees will bow
Bridge 2
The Lamb has overcome
Testify of His blood
When we hear that trumpet sound
Eyes will see and knees will bow
Glory to God the Son
The victory's been won
We await Your coming now
Eyes will see and knees will bow
Chorus
For Christ alone
We lay down our lives for this gospel
Until the end of time
All this is for Christ alone
(The song then goes into a highly energetic worship section where Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 are repeated multiple times, along with the following vamps)
Vamp 1
Behold the King is coming!
Vamp 2
I'm riding with Jesus!
Outro
For Christ alone
We lay down our lives for this gospel
Until the end of time
All this is for Christ alone
(Repeat to fade)
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
Structured as a doctrinal declaration rather than a personal narrative, the song opens with the claim at the center of the gospel: one stands between God and man, crucified and then raised. That single sentence carries most of the song's theology, echoing Paul's language in 1 Timothy 2:5 about the one mediator between God and mankind. The pre-chorus moves from that mediating role to its cost, describing a ransom given so that "our lives forever" belong to him, and the chorus turns the response into a corporate vow — lives laid down "for this gospel until the end of time."
The bridges look forward rather than back, picturing a return on the clouds where "eyes will see and knees will bow," language drawn from Revelation 1:7 and Philippians 2:10's picture of every knee bowing before Christ. Idols are named as lifeless by contrast, sharpening the claim that worship belongs to Christ alone. The repeated bridges and vamps give the song a building, almost liturgical momentum suited to corporate declaration rather than quiet reflection.
Related Scripture
- 1 Timothy 2:5 One mediator between God and mankind, Christ Jesus.
- Philippians 2:10-11 Every knee bowing and every tongue confessing Jesus as Lord.
- Revelation 1:7 Christ returning on the clouds, seen by every eye.