In Christ Alone
Matt Papa
Key: E
Verse 1:
E C#m B
In Christ alone my hope is found
A B C#m
He is my light my strength my song
E C#m B
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground
A B
Firm through the fiercest drought and
E
storm
E/G# A
What heights of love, what depths of
B
peace
A B
When fears are stilled when strivings cease!
C#m B
My Comforter my All in All
A B (E C#m E C#m)
Here in the love of Christ I stand
Verse 2:
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 every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
Verse 3:
E C#m B
There in the ground His body lay
A B C#m
Light of the world by darkness slain
E B
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
A B E
Up from the grave He rose again!
A B
And as He stands in victory
A/C# B/D#
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
E B
For I am His and He is mine
A B E
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
Verse 4:
E B
No guilt in life no fear in death
A B E
This is the power of Christ in me
E B
From life's first cry to final breath
A B E
Jesus commands my destiny
A B
No power of hell no scheme of man
A/C# B/D#
Can ever pluck me from His hand
E B
Till he returns or calls me home
A B E
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!
