Christ alone.

At Singspiration (worship chapel, affectionately titled Singspo) tonight, this song was played last.
I've always really enjoyed hymns, maybe its because I grew up singing out of hymnals with no instruments and really had to pay attention to the words, or if I just enjoy the storyline-ish-ness of them. But tonight this song really stirred my heart. Both to comprehend the insane sacrifice of Christ, but also secure we are in Him and the complete selflessness that makes that possible. It really put into perspective for me how much there is to Christ, and how many different surfaces of my life and heart that He inhabits. That's only a glimpse of everything the Spirit brought to the surface for me, so I wanted to share it with you, in hopes that it may do the same. It's so ridiculously rich and beautiful.

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,
Fullness 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 ev'ry 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 pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.