I phoned Keith and subsequently thought ‘this is a song about Jesus’ life, death and resurrection and what that means for us.’ I was getting to like it more and more and wondering what the song could be about. It was a classic melody, with that eternal, enduring aspect. But as soon as I heard the first song – which was just him on the piano, playing the melody in the right hand – I thought there was something about it, something quite profound. When it arrived I wasn’t expecting anything much from it. Nothing partic-ularly eventful happened but Keith said he’d send me a CD with some of his song ideas. He’d said how great Keith was at writing melodies and he probably said some nice things about how I write lyrics, and so we met for a coffee.

Keith Getty and I were at a conference together and a mutual friend said we should get together. The song got written in an unexpected way. Stuart Townend spoke to WeAreWorship about the birth of the most enduring hymn of its generation. When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!īought with the precious blood of Christ. What heights of love, what depths of peace, 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.Firm through the fier - cest drought and storm. 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.

There in the ground His body lay, Keith Getty & Stuart Townend - In Christ Alone - 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. 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. 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. 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 my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.

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