Larnelle Harris - I Will Glory In The Cross Lyrics
Lyrics
I boast not of works or tell of good deeds
For naught have I done to merit His grace
All glory and praise shall rest upon Him
So willing to die in my place
Chorus:
I will glory in the cross
In the cross
Lest His suffering all be in vain
I will weep no more for the cross that He bore
I will glory in the cross
My trophies and crowns, my robe stained with sin
Twas all that I had to lay at His feet
Unworthy to eat from the table of Life
Till Love made provision for me
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Larnelle Harris - I Will Glory In The Cross
Meaning & Inspiration
Larnelle Harris’s "I Will Glory in the Cross," released in 1986 on the album *From a Servant's Heart*, is a profound declaration of faith rooted in the redemptive work of Christ. The song immediately cuts to the core of Christian theology, asserting that human merit or good deeds are utterly insufficient to earn God's grace. Harris emphasizes that all glory and praise belong to Christ, who willingly sacrificed Himself on the cross, fulfilling the prophecy found in Isaiah 53:5-6, which speaks of Him being pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities, with the punishment that brought us peace falling upon Him. The central theme, powerfully articulated in the chorus, is an unwavering commitment to exalting the cross. This is not a morbid fascination with suffering, but a profound recognition that Christ's agony was the singular event that overcame sin and death, a truth echoed in 1 Corinthians 1:18: "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." The song's bridge reveals the personal transformation that stems from this understanding. The singer acknowledges his past as stained with sin, his “trophies and crowns” being worthless in God's eyes, much like Paul’s declaration in Philippians 3:7-8: "But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." The admission of being "unworthy to eat from the table of Life" powerfully conveys the human condition apart from God’s intervention, aligning with the parable of the wedding feast in Matthew 22 where many are called but few are chosen, and the necessity of a wedding garment—Christ’s righteousness—to partake. The song concludes with the affirmation that it was divine "Love" that made provision, a direct reference to John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." "I Will Glory in the Cross" is a robust testament to the finished work of Christ and the transformative power of God's grace, offering a scripturally rich and deeply moving reflection for anyone seeking to understand the heart of their salvation.