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What is our hope in life and death?
- Romans 8:11
- 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
- 1315
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 to 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.
2 What truth can calm the troubled soul?
God is good, 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!…
3 Unto the grave, what will 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 for evermore.
O sing hallelujah!… (sing twice)
Now and ever we confess
Christ, our hope in life and death.
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KEITH GETTY, MATT BOSWELL, JORDAN KAUFLIN, MATTHEW MERKER & MATT PAPA
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The story behind the hymn
DRAWING ON HEIDELBERG CATECHISM/NEW CITY CATECHISM
A look at the authors
Boswell, Matt
Getty, Keith
Keith and Kristyn Getty are Irish singer/songwriters and recording artists. They are among the preeminent modern hymn composers of this generation. Keith wrote ‘In Christ alone’ with Stuart Townend and it has become a classic sung in churches around the world.
Keith and Kristyn are writers of an acclaimed repertoire of 21st century hymns revered both for their theologically astute lyrics and universally beloved melodies. Their popular U.S. recordings include ‘In Christ Alone’, ‘Awaken the Dawn’ and ‘Joy – an Irish Christmas’.
Keith and Kristyn live in Nashville with their daughters.
Keith and Kristyn are published by Praise! online at numbers 1118, 1119, 1152, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1191 and with Stuart Townend at numbers 1233, 1256, 1272.
Keith also writes with other authors and composers.
With Jonathan Rea at number 1144.
With Richard Creighton at number 1147.
With Stuart Townend at numbers 1145, 1146, 1148, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1156, 1157, 1188, 1190, 1228, 1231, 1232, 1270, 1271, 1272, 1278, 1302
With Matt Merker and Jordan Kauflin at number 1266.
With Jordan Kauflin, Matthew Merker and Stuart Townend at number 1304.
Kauflin, Jordan
Jordan is published by Praise! online at number 1307
Jordan has written words and music in partnership with:
Matt Merker and Keith Getty at number 1266
Matt Merker and Dave Fournier at number 1283
Keith Getty, Matthew Merker and Stuart Townend at number 1304
Merker, Matthew
Matthew (Matt) has composed songs in association with other writers:
Matt is published by Praise! online at number 1219
He has written and composed with Jordan Kauflin and Keith Getty at number 1266
He has written and composed with Jordan Kauflin and Dave Fournier at number 1283
He has written and composed the additional words and music at number 1284 with Bob Kauflin, based on the original words by Horatius Bonar.
With Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty and Stuart Townend at number 1304
Papa, Matt
Matt has composed songs in association with:
Matt Boswell at numbers 1263 and 1286
Matt Boswell and Michael Bleecker at 1287
Stuart Townend at Number 1305