Come to the Lord
Redeeming Grace: Journey Worship Co.'s Anthem of Salvation
Lyrics
Before my birth
Refers to the time before the speaker's birth.
The Son was chosen
Expresses the predestination or divine choice of the Son for a special purpose.
To be the One
Describes the Son as the chosen One with the mission to set the speaker free.
To set me free
Emphasizes the purpose of the Son to bring freedom to the speaker.
While I was lost
Highlights the state of being lost and destined for hell before the intervention of the Son.
And surely hell-bound
Reiterates the dire situation of the speaker, heading towards hell.
The perfect Son
Describes the Son as perfect and willing to die on behalf of the speaker.
Would die for me
Reaffirms the sacrifice of the perfect Son for the speaker's sake.
O Praise the Father how He welcomes
Calls for praise to the Father for His welcoming nature towards all His children and their salvation.
All his children he will save
Encourages praise for the Lord who descended, took on flesh, and provided a way for salvation.
Praise our LORD who condescended
Reflects on the significance of the cross where Christ was broken for the speaker's redemption.
Took on flesh, and made a way
Highlights the burial of Christ's body in the tomb after His crucifixion.
There on the cross
Mentions the victory claimed by Christ on the third day over sin and death.
The Christ was broken
Underlines Christ's current reign after overcoming sin and death.
And in the tomb
Expresses joy and praise for the Savior, emphasizing the significance of Jesus' death for the speaker's life.
His body laid
States the purpose of Jesus' death as providing life for the speaker.
But on the third
Acknowledges the speaker's reception of Jesus by faith.
He claimed the victory
Highlights the mutual ownership between the speaker and Christ.
O're sin and death
Anticipates a future day when all will witness Christ.
And now He reigns
Describes Christ as the sacrificial Lamb who bore the sins of humanity.
O hallelujah, what a Savior
Recognizes God as the savior and sustainer of the speaker.
Jesus died so I could live
Expects the completion of God's work initiated in the speaker's life.
And now by faith, I do receive Him
Addresses the Holy Spirit, seeking empowerment to fulfill Christ's commands.
For He is mine and I am His
Asks for grace and strength to stand until the heavenly call.
A day will come
Invitations for individuals facing various challenges to come to the Lord for comfort, restoration, and salvation.
When all will see Him
-The Lamb who died
-And took our sin
-The God who saved us
-And sustained us
-Will complete
-What He began
-O Holy Spirit
-Give us power
-To fulfill what Christ commands
-Until Heaven
-Finally calls us
-Give us grace and strength to stand
-If you're hurting and broken
-Come to the Lord
-If you're weary and restless
-Come to the Lord
-If you burden is heavy
-Come to the Lord
-If you're suffering and needy
-Come to the Lord
-If your hope needs restoring
-Come to the Lord
-If you're guilty from sinning
-Come to the Lord
-If you're haughty and prideful
-Come to the Lord
-If you're lonely and searching
-Come to the Lord
-If your marriage is struggling
-Come to the Lord
-If you feel like you're too far
-Come to the Lord
-If your past keeps you captive
-Come to the Lord
-If you're scared of tomorrow
-Come to the Lord today
-Come to the Lord
Reiteration of the invitation to come to the Lord, followed by expressions of faith and ownership in Christ.
Come to the Lord today
-Come to the Lord
-O hallelujah, what a Savior
-Jesus died so I could live
-And now by faith, I do receive Him
-For He is mine and I am His
Final affirmation of the speaker's relationship with Christ.
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