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The phrase might be extended as "Jesus Christ is Lord" as in Philippians 2:11. In the early days, the similar formula "Jesus is the Christ" was found, but this faded into the background when its original Messianic significance was forgotten. Of more long-term significance was the affirmation "Jesus is the Son of God". [10]
The Lord of hosts is He, Christ Jesus, mighty Lord, God's only Son, adored. He holds the field victorious. Though hordes of devils fill the land All threat'ning to devour us, We tremble not, unmoved we stand; They cannot overpow'r us. Let this world's tyrant rage; In battle we'll engage. His might is doomed to fail; God's judgement must prevail!
A list of all songs with lyrics about Jesus Christ, where he is specifically the central subject.This category contains both songs referring to specific moments of Jesus's life (birth, preaching, crucifixion) and songs of blessing, rejoicing or mourning where he is portrayed as a religious deity or examined as a cultural figure.
For the final verse, Wesley uses descriptive language to describe four requirements for Christians to enjoy eternal life with God. The focuses are for Christians: to know God, to bear witness to God, to sing their faith and to love one another. [15] The lyrics of "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" draw inspiration from a number of Biblical texts.
"In Christ Alone" is considered a Christian credal song for belief in Jesus Christ. The theme of the song is the life, death and resurrection of Christ, [3] and that he is God whom even death cannot hold. The song is commonly known as "In Christ Alone (My Hope Is Found)" and "In Christ Alone (I Stand)" taking verses from the song.
" Herr Christ, der einig Gotts Sohn " (Lord Christ, the Only Son of God) is a Lutheran hymn by Elisabeth Cruciger. [a] Printed in 1524 in the Erfurt Enchiridion, together with 18 hymns by Martin Luther, it is one of the oldest Lutheran hymns. [2] The text combines Lutheran teaching with medieval mysticism.
Bach wrote the cantata in 1724 for the 18th Sunday after Trinity as part of his second annual cycle of mostly chorale cantatas.The prescribed readings for the Sunday were from the First Epistle to the Corinthians, Paul's thanks for grace of God in Ephesus (1 Corinthians 1:4–8), and from the Gospel of Matthew, the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:34–46), also mentioning that the byname "Son of ...
"At the Name of Jesus" is a hymn with lyrics written by Caroline Maria Noel. It was first published in 1870, in an expanded version of Noel's collection The Name of Jesus and Other Verses for the Sick and Lonely. At the time, Noel herself experienced chronic illness, which persisted until her death.