Today’s song comes from Sovereign Grace’s album Knowing God, which celebrated 50 years of J.I. Packer’s influential book by the same name, by writing songs around the themes found throughout the book. This is one of my favourite songs on the album, showing the love of Christ through our salvation, our sanctification, and His final judgement; enjoy!
Once my heart was a prison, defiled and cold
Where sin and the enemy reigned.
I was bound by the chains that enslaved my soul
No hint of repentance or shame.
But then Jesus appeared like the morning sun
Defeating the shadows with light.
And forgiveness flowed through His precious blood
Oh, the steadfast love of Christ.
Though redeemed I still battle the lies within
That silently war in my soul.
In my weakness I yield to the power of sin
And desperately cry out for hope.
But then grace rushes in like a mighty flood
New strength to engage in the fight.
And I taste the freedom the cross has won
Through the steadfast love of Christ.
All the world is accursed and in sorrow still
As heartache and suffering remain.
But the hope of creation will be fulfilled
Our Saviour is coming to reign.
I believe in the justice of God the Son
I know faith will turn into sight.
Every tear stain dried, every wound undone
By the steadfast love of Christ.
All of Heaven will quake when we see our King
The Lamb on the throne, lifted high.
We’ll behold in awe and forever sing
Of the steadfast love of Christ
Oh, the steadfast love of Christ.
