What is our hope in life and death?
Christ alone, Christ alone
What is our only confidence?
That our souls to Him belong
Who holds our days within His hand?
What comes, apart from His command?
And what will keep us 'til the end?
The love of Christ, in which we stand
O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death
What truth can calm the troubled soul?
God is good, our God is good
Where is His grace and goodness known?
In our great Redeemer's blood
Who holds our faith when fears arise?
Who stands above the stormy trial?
Who sends the waves that bring us nigh
Unto the shore, the rock of Christ?
O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death
O sing hallelujah!
O sing hallelujah!
Unto the grave, what shall we sing?
"Christ, He lives; Christ, He lives!"
And what reward will heaven bring?
Everlasting life with Him
There we will rise to meet the Lord
Then sin and death will be destroyed
And we will feast in endless joy
When Christ is ours forevermore
O sing hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal
O sing hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death
Now and ever we confess
Christ our hope in life and death
"Christ Our Hope In Life And Death" is a powerful and deeply meaningful song written by Keith and Kristyn Getty, along with Matt Papa, and featuring Michael W. Smith. This song beautifully encapsulates the hope and confidence we find in Christ, both in this life and in death.
The lyrics of the song pose the question, "What is our hope in life and death?" and the resounding answer is "Christ alone." This theme of Christ being our sole source of hope and confidence is woven throughout the song. It reminds us that our ultimate confidence is not in ourselves or in the things of this world, but in the fact that our souls belong to Christ. This truth is rooted in Scripture, specifically in verses such as Romans 14:8 which says, "For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's."
The song also acknowledges the sovereignty of God and His control over our lives. It acknowledges that God holds our days within His hand, and that nothing happens apart from His command. This echoes the truth found in Psalm 139:16, which says, "Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them." This recognition of God's control and His perfect plan gives us comfort and reassurance, knowing that He is with us through every trial and storm.
As the song continues, it proclaims the goodness of God and the grace that is found in our great Redeemer's blood. It reminds us that even in the midst of trouble and fear, we can find peace and security in Christ. This is reminiscent of verses like Psalm 34:8, which says, "Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!" In Christ, we find the grace and goodness that can calm our troubled souls.
The song also looks ahead to the future, to the hope that we have beyond the grave. It declares that we will rise to meet the Lord and that sin and death will be destroyed. This anticipation of eternal life with Christ is rooted in Scripture, particularly in 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, which says, "When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?'"
Overall, "Christ Our Hope In Life And Death" is a song that speaks to the core of our faith and offers encouragement and solace in every season of life. It beautifully expresses the truth that Christ alone is our hope, our confidence, and our eternal joy. In a world filled with uncertainty and fear, this song reminds us to fix our eyes on the unchanging and faithful Savior who holds our lives in His hands. May we continually find hope and strength in Christ, both in this life and in the promise of everlasting life with Him.
