Seize the Moment – Day 1054
Today’s song focus will be
Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me
Hymn 132
Galatians 2:20 (NASB95)
“ I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.”
Similar to the times of the writing of some of our favorite hymns, there is some question as to what defines a true hymn? Is it the music style, the instruments used, or the rhyming of the lyrics. Something could be said for all of these, but I find that when you are taking the lyrics from scripture, you can never go wrong. Such is the case of this modern hymn written in 2018 by Johnny Robinson, Rich Thompson and Michael Farren. These men write their songs with a commitment to the authority of Scripture, a personal relationship with Jesus, and a focus on mission, sharing the gospel both home and abroad.
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus, For my life is wholly bound to his
Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine
Yet not I but through Christ in me
We need to wake up and remember the words of Charles Spurgeon “There is enough in our holy faith to create and to justify the utmost degree of rapturous delight.” In other words, our worship needs to reflect the reality of our true joy as we sing about Jesus.
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Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing, “All is mine”
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley He will lead
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released, I can sing, “I am free”
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
With every breath I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
