A Step at a Time

“Oh, to see the dawn Of the darkest day: Christ on the road to Calvary. Tried by sinful men, Torn and beaten, then Nailed to a cross of wood. CHORUS: This, the pow’r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath— We stand forgiven at the cross. Oh, to see the pain Written on Your face, Bearing the awesome weight of sin. Ev’ry bitter thought, Ev’ry evil deed Crowning Your bloodstained brow. Now the daylight flees; Now the ground beneath Quakes as its Maker bows His head. Curtain torn in two, Dead are raised to life; ”Finished!” the vict’ry cry. Oh, to see my name Written in the wounds, For through Your suffering I am free. Death is crushed to death; Life is mine to live, Won through Your selfless love. FINAL CHORUS: This, the pow’r of the cross: Son of God—slain for us. What a love! What a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross.” He is Risen! Happy Easter!

I have been spending a lot of time thinking about music in the worship service quite a bit this week. For one thing I have a school project to turn in about that subject, but the other reason is because of tomorrow being Easter Sunday, Resurrection Sunday, however you like to say it. I have been  particularly grateful for the song " In Christ Alone" . I don't know about y'all, but music like In Christ Alone puts what I want to say to God in ways I never would be able to. I thank God for giving people like the Getty's, Ron Hamilton, Steve Pettit (among others) the gift of expressing their praise to God with such beautiful words and melodies. "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 ...