Christian
Hymn
Hallelujah For the Cross
"Hallelujah
For the Cross" is a hymn that celebrates the significance of the cross in
Christianity and the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. It highlights the
transformative power of Christ's crucifixion and the redemption it brings to
believers. The hymn consists of three verses and a repeated chorus.
In
the first verse, the hymn describes Jesus' journey to Calvary and His willing
sacrifice on the cross. It emphasizes that His death brought about a profound
change in the world, as the perfect Lamb was slain. The chorus follows,
proclaiming "Hallelujah" for the war Christ fought, with love
triumphing over death and souls being bought through His sacrifice.
The
second verse acknowledges the inability of human actions to save or pay the
debt of sin. However, it emphasizes that God, the Savior, made a way for
redemption through the cross. It depicts the transformative power of Jesus'
blood, breaking the chains of sin in the life of the believer. The chorus is
repeated again to celebrate the victory won through Christ's sacrifice.
The
final verse expresses hope in the face of death. It reassures that when the
believer breathes their final breath, they need not fear, as their faith in the
cross will guide them into eternal rest. The chorus is repeated once more,
emphasizing the ultimate victory achieved through Christ's crucifixion, with
love conquering death and souls being redeemed.
Overall,
"Hallelujah For the Cross" is a hymn that expresses gratitude and
adoration for the cross as the means of salvation and the symbol of God's love
and victory over death.
Hallelujah For the Cross
Verse
1
Up
to the hill of Calvary
My
Savior went courageously
And
there He bled and died for me,
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
And
on that day the world was changed
A
final perfect Lamb was slain.
Let
Earth and Heaven now proclaim,
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
Chorus
Hallelujah
for the war He fought,
Love
has won; death has lost.
Hallelujah
for the souls He bought,
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
Verse
2
What
good I’ve done could never save,
My
debt too great for deeds to pay.
But
God, my Savior, made a way,
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
A
slave to sin my life was bound,
But
all my chains fell to the ground
When
Jesus’ blood came flowing down.
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
Chorus
Hallelujah
for the war He fought,
Love
has won; death has lost.
Hallelujah
for the souls He bought,
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
Verse
3
And
when I’ve breathed my final breath
I’ll
have no need to fear that rest.
This
hope will guide me into death.
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
Chorus
Hallelujah
for the war He fought,
Love
has won; death has lost.
Hallelujah
for the souls He bought,
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
Hallelujah
for the war He fought,
Love
has won; death has lost.
Hallelujah
for the souls He bought,
Hallelujah
for the Cross!
