To Live Is Christ

Lyrics:

VERSE 1
Before You gave us life and breath
You numbered all our days
You set Your gracious love on us
And chose us to be saved
This fleeting life is passing by
With all its joys and pain
But we believe to live is Christ
And death is gain

CHORUS
To live is Christ, to die is gain
In every age this truth remains
We will not fear, we’re unashamed
To live is Christ, to die is gain
To live is Christ, to die is gain

VERSE 2
And though we grieve for those we love
Who fall asleep in Christ
We know they’ll see the Savior’s face
And gaze into His eyes
So now we grieve, yet we don’t grieve
As those who have no hope
For just as Jesus rose again
He’ll raise His own

VERSE 3
And now we’re longing for the day
We’ll see the Lamb once slain
Who saved a countless multitude
To glorify His name
We’re yearning for the wedding feast
Of Jesus and His bride
His nail-scarred hands will finally
Bring us to His side

Music and words by Mark Altrogge and Bob Kauflin. © 2011 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. Administrated worldwide at www.CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK which is adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org

Themes: God, Sovereignty, Gospel, Election, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Return of Christ, The Future, Death, Glorification, Heaven

Scripture References: Psalm 39:4-5 (related); Psalm 139:16 (related); Philippians 1:19-20 (related); 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (related); Revelation 22:1-7 (related);

Keys: A, B♭, C, G, View on SongSelect