This week’s featured song story comes to us from MercyMe. We’re excited to share with you the story behind their song “Then Christ Came.”
“Sometimes we over complicate things trying to come up with new creative ways to sing about Jesus. But the message of this song is simple in that it’s about what I was before and then Jesus showed up and now everything has changed.” – Bart Millard (MercyMe)
Click on the video below to hear Bart from MercyMe share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
From the upcoming album Always Only Jesus.
“Then Christ Came” Lyrics
Like a soldier with no armor
In the middle of the battle
I was broken
I was broken
It was only getting darker
In the valley of the shadow
I was hopeless
I was hopeless
I never thought that I would ever see the day
When every single chain would break
Or hear the voice of heaven call my name
Then Christ came
Changing everything
He took my sin and shame away
Now every song
I sing will be for Him
Ever since the moment He walked in
Then Christ came
I was searching for a reason
To believe that I could ever really matter
Ever matter
I was hoping, I was reaching
So desperate for my soul to find its Savior
I need a savior
Then Christ came
Changing everything
He took my sin and shame away
Now every song
I sing will be for Him
Ever since the moment He walked in
Then Christ came
You are the one I prayed for
You are the one I was made for
Hallelujah
Jesus You gave me purpose
Jesus You told me I’m worth it
Hallelujah
I never thought that I would ever see the day
When every single chain would break
Or hear the voice of heaven call my name
Then Christ came
Changing everything
He took my sin and shame away
Now every song
I sing will be for Him
Ever since the moment He walked in
You are the one I prayed for
You are the one I was made for
Hallelujah
Jesus You gave me purpose
Jesus You told me I’m worth it
Hallelujah Then Christ came
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