Lyrics - Christ Is Mine Forevermore

[Verse 1]
Mine are days that God has numbered;
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings

But mine is hope in my Redeemer;
Though I fall, His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing;
I am His forevermore

[Verse 2]
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good

But mine is peace that flows from Heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not bе wasted;
Christ completes his work in mе

[Verse 3]
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for His Name

But mine is armor for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver
Safely to the golden shore

And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I'll walk
For there my heart has found its treasure;
Christ is mine forevermore

[Chorus]
Come rejoice now, O my soul
For His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure:
Christ is mine forevermore

[Outro]
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I'll walk
For there my heart has found its treasure;
Christ is mine forevermore
Christ is mine forevermore
Christ is mine forevermore

Words and Music by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson ©2016 CityAlight Music (APRA)(adm. at IntegratedRights.com) CCLI Song No. 7036096

Bible Memory Verse

‘Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.’

Colossians 2:6-7 ESV

Story Behind the Song

This hymn was written in 2016 by the wonderful hymn-writing duo — Rich Thompson and Johnny Robinson. They have written many powerful, beautiful hymns for the church through CityAlight, the music ministry of St. Paul’s Church in Sydney, Australia.

In this hymn, they wanted to explore the difficult parts of what it means to be a Christian — the moments of sorrow that are hard to explain, and the persecution we face for our faith. It is a very honest lyric about the struggles we all face.

Then, in each verse, the lyric turns on the word “but.” There is a change and something more we must remember — the promises of the Lord, which sustain us through all our lives. Rich Thompson said, “Those are promises given to us, and we hold onto them because they are real and they are true.” We continue to trust in Him.

A couple of years ago, CityAlight joined us at the Sing! Conference, and with Sandra McCracken, they made a live recording of this hymn shared above.

Something to Think About

As spring has settled in, we have been busy weeding the yard. The weeds sprout up everywhere and are hard to control! Some are particularly hard to pull out. But we always see that after a good rainfall, the soil softens and it is much easier.

Our struggles can seem to us like storms and rain clouds we do not want. They are hard to face, and we remember the Lord is with us in them and gives us hope through them. But often they also soften our hearts so that the unimportant things, the tangling sins, or the false hopes we have are pulled out like weeds. Then our faith in the Lord can breathe, grow, and blossom.

Can you remember a time when you were facing a difficult season and it opened your eyes to see the Lord more clearly?

Like in this hymn, we remember God’s promises all the more when we realize they are all we can really hold onto. We find our greater comfort in Him and pull away the things that get in the way of trusting Him.

Prayer

Father in heaven,

You know that we will face many troubles in this world. But thank you that you have overcome the world.

May every struggle bring us closer to you and make our faith in you grow stronger. As we sing this hymn, turn our hearts toward your promises and away from all that quickly fades or dishonors you.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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