Twilight Faith blog » worship http://twilightfaith.com/blog Growing in faith through God's Word and His Spirit, life's many lessons, and the words of wise and godly people Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 New Attitude: “All I Have is Christ” http://twilightfaith.com/blog/2009/10/27/new-attitude-all-i-have-is-christ/ http://twilightfaith.com/blog/2009/10/27/new-attitude-all-i-have-is-christ/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:02:38 +0000 Virginia Chen http://twilightfaith.com/blog/?p=31 A song by Sovereign Grace Praise with beautiful lyrics and lovely musical dynamics. Every single line of the song is so true, painfully beautiful, but I especially love the second half of verse 1, verse 2, and the chorus. May you all be blessed by this song. (Please scroll down for the lyrics and score)

All I Have Is Christ from Sovereign Grace Ministries on Vimeo.

Lyrics

I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still

But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me
Oh Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You

© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI), by Jordan Kauflin

The lead sheet with a simple piano accompaniment and chords is available here (courtesy of www.worshipmatters.com). For those of us who play guitar and have trouble with 3/4 time like me, here’s a very fitting strumming pattern I heard used in one version of the song:

Guitar strumming pattern

This is one single full measure, with dots indicating emphasis.

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