Some of my favourite songs

I just discovered two of my favourite songs were written by the same person.

"In Christ Alone" and "How Deep the Father's Love for Us"

They are both powerful songs that move me every time I hear them. They both contain so much truth, it's amazing. Not since I was first introduced to the likes of Michael Card and Don Francisco have I heard the Truth written so beautifully.
They are hymns, which isn't normally my style, but the words, they just can't be denied. I actually thought How Deep the Father's Love was on old hymn...I'm sure I'm not the only one!

“In Christ Alone”
Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2001 Kingsway Thankyou Music

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.
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.

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 pow’r of Christ in me;
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
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

That last verse gets me every time. I'm a blubbering fool every time I sing it.

How Deep the Father's Love for Us

Written by Stuart Townend


"How Deep the Father's Love For Us"

How deep the Father's love for us,
how vast beyond all measure
That he should give his only son,
to make a wretch his treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
the Father turned his face away
As wounds which mar the chosen one,
bring many sons to glory


Behold the man upon a cross,
my sin upon his shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held him there
until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life;
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything:
no gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ;
his death and resurrection

Why should I gain from his reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart:
his wounds have paid my ransom

© 1995 Kingsway's Thankyou Music
Album: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever



Great songs, if you haven't heard them, I'm sure you can find videos of them on youtube.