All I Have Is Christ

One of the more moving experiences for me at T4G was singing Jordan Kauflin's song, "All I Have Is Christ." The Lord used the combination of John Piper's message and that song to give me a fresh appreciation for the glory of the gospel of grace.

The four-part harmony version sung at T4G was a bit different from the version on the Looked Upon CD. If you want to hear the latter, you can hear it for free on this video (which contains pictures from the 2009 Next conference).

I've included the lyrics at the end of this post, along with the sheet music.

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.

© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI), by Jordan Kauflin

Here is the chord chart used at Next 2009, and here is the four-part harmony sung at T4G.