In Christ Alone?

I have been super stuck on the song In Christ Alone. I just kind of become in awe when I listen to it! I put a question mark because I wonder how often do I actually depend only on Christ. I mean it's so easy for me to think I can do it alone. Not in Christ alone but just ALONE. And then I quickly think of how often I FAIL when that happens. In fact it's like one big epic fail! I mean if Christ came and took on flesh and died and rose again to become my strength WHY do I constantly try to do it on my own.

I just feel like this song is such a beautiful explanation of Salvation. There are so many parts to this song that I want to talk about and probably will soon but for now I leave it just at that. Mainly because I am meeting a friend for lunch and I'm ALWAYS late! So I better begin to get ready. But be prepared for more words... maybe even today. WHo knows?

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
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every 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 power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand

I will stand, I will stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground (x2)
Is sinking sand (x2)