My Hope Is Found
written at Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Some would say that the wholesome days of music are gone, popular culture has somewhat evolved to become so much more decadent than it was even a decade ago. But there is a spring of hope in mainstream popular music. I'm sure some of you are familiar with the modern day hymn written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty, this hymn is "In Christ Alone." I stumbled across Owl City's (Owl City is a mainstream sythpop music project headed by Adam Young, millions of users listen to his music) blog (
Owl City's Blog) a moment ago and saw a blog post he had made about this hymn, he even did a cover recording of it. And by the way, thank you so much Adam, I'm encouraged, this is what the good news is all about...What a breath of fresh air...So here's the post......
I was up late last night and decided to record a “cover song” of sorts.
Not for anything special, just for fun.
I’m twenty four years old, yet something about this song makes me bawl like a baby. The way the melodies and lyrics swirl together is so poignant and beautiful. If I were to count on one hand, the number of songs that have ever deeply moved me, this one would take the cake. Last night I probably spent more time actually crying at the piano than I did recording it. Such are the secret confessions of a shy boy from Minnesota.
http://owlcityblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/In-Christ-Alone.mp3 (Right click on link and open the URL in a new tab)
Entitled In Christ Alone, written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.
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
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
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
As I’m so often reminded what a priceless gift my life is, I ache with everything in me to make it count, so that when I finally cross the finish line, I’ll hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
To me, there is no greater reward.
Of course, all of this weighs heavily on the spiritual scale, so allow me to be completely honest and say none of it is intended to be “crammed down the throat,” if you will. That is not my intention. This is what I wholeheartedly believe, and to that belief, I remain steadfast until He returns or calls me home.
One thing is certain:
When He comes for His own, He will have no trouble recognizing me… because my banner will be clear.
My Hope Is Found
written at Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Some would say that the wholesome days of music are gone, popular culture has somewhat evolved to become so much more decadent than it was even a decade ago. But there is a spring of hope in mainstream popular music. I'm sure some of you are familiar with the modern day hymn written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty, this hymn is "In Christ Alone." I stumbled across Owl City's (Owl City is a mainstream sythpop music project headed by Adam Young, millions of users listen to his music) blog (
Owl City's Blog) a moment ago and saw a blog post he had made about this hymn, he even did a cover recording of it. And by the way, thank you so much Adam, I'm encouraged, this is what the good news is all about...What a breath of fresh air...So here's the post......
I was up late last night and decided to record a “cover song” of sorts.
Not for anything special, just for fun.
I’m twenty four years old, yet something about this song makes me bawl like a baby. The way the melodies and lyrics swirl together is so poignant and beautiful. If I were to count on one hand, the number of songs that have ever deeply moved me, this one would take the cake. Last night I probably spent more time actually crying at the piano than I did recording it. Such are the secret confessions of a shy boy from Minnesota.
http://owlcityblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/In-Christ-Alone.mp3 (Right click on link and open the URL in a new tab)
Entitled In Christ Alone, written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend.
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
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
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
As I’m so often reminded what a priceless gift my life is, I ache with everything in me to make it count, so that when I finally cross the finish line, I’ll hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
To me, there is no greater reward.
Of course, all of this weighs heavily on the spiritual scale, so allow me to be completely honest and say none of it is intended to be “crammed down the throat,” if you will. That is not my intention. This is what I wholeheartedly believe, and to that belief, I remain steadfast until He returns or calls me home.
One thing is certain:
When He comes for His own, He will have no trouble recognizing me… because my banner will be clear.
