Anthem Lights - In Christ Alone Lyrics
Lyrics
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my Light, my Strength, my Song
This cornerstone, this solid ground
Form through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when striving cease
My comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save
Til 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 by 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 in hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from his hand
Til he returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand
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Meaning & Inspiration
Anthem Lights' rendition of "In Christ Alone," released on June 23, 2017, offers a powerful and deeply resonant declaration of faith, grounded in the theological bedrock of the Christian Gospel. This isn't merely a musical performance; it's a vocal testament to the enduring truth of the original hymn, delivered with a contemporary vibrancy that speaks directly to the modern soul. The song's genesis lies in the profound understanding that our ultimate security and hope are not found in fleeting worldly circumstances, but in the unwavering person and work of Jesus Christ. The lyrics artfully trace the narrative of salvation, beginning with Christ as the "cornerstone" and "solid ground," a concept echoing numerous scriptural passages that highlight Jesus as the foundation of our faith. Isaiah 28:16 famously states, "Therefore thus says the Lord God, 'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation.'" This assurance is further elaborated as Christ is presented as the source of "Light, Strength, and Song," mirroring Psalm 27:1 which proclaims, "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" The anthem then boldly moves into the miraculous reality of the Incarnation, where "fullness of God in helpless babe" takes on flesh, a profound mystery captured in John 1:14: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." The sacrifice on the cross is depicted not as a tragedy, but as the pivotal act where "the wrath of God was satisfied," a theological cornerstone explained in Romans 3:25 as God presenting Christ as a "sacrifice of atonement, by his blood—effective through faith." The resurrection is sung with triumphant clarity, the "glorious day" when Christ rose from the grave, shattering the power of death and sin. This victory over death is the very essence of 1 Corinthians 15:55: "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?" The anthem concludes with an unshakeable declaration of ownership and protection: "No guilt in life, no fear in death," and the assurance that "no power in hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from his hand." This final assurance is rooted in promises like John 10:28-29, where Jesus declares, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, nor will anyone snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand." Anthem Lights' interpretation breathes new life into these timeless truths, making the profound doctrines of the Christian faith accessible and inspiring to a new generation, reaffirming that in Christ alone, believers find an unshakeable hope and an eternal destiny.