All I Have Is Christ

I. Love. This. Song.  I see so much of myself throughout the verses.  Honestly, what a powerful reminder of all that I have been saved from and undeservedly blessed with!! Christ has given me Himself, and that is the greatest gift of all.  When I say "all I have is Christ", it should not be compared with the whiny and sulky child who complains when he feels he is being deprived of something.  No!  Not in the least!  When I say "all I have is Christ", I mean more that "ALL I have is Christ."  He is EVERYTHING, and as long as I am His and He is mine, I lack nothing, despite what the world may say.  May I be reminded of this daily, and may I rejoice and find hope in the truth that Christ has given the totality of Himself to His children!  

I once was lost in darkest night 

Yet thought I knew the way

The sin that promised joy and life

Had led me to the grave

I had no hope that You would own

A rebel to Your will

And if You had not loved me first

I would refuse You still

But as I ran my hell-bound race

Indifferent to the cost

You looked upon my helpless state

And led me to the cross

And I beheld God’s love displayed

You suffered in my place

You bore the wrath reserved for me

Now all I know is grace

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ

Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone

And live so all might see

The strength to follow Your commands

Could never come from me

Oh Father, use my ransomed life

In any way You choose

And let my song forever be

My only boast is You