Tuesday, January 22, 2008

In Defense of CCM: Decent Doctrinal Lyrics from Canada

I do not condone all of the songs from The Kry. It should be noted that this album unfortunately has a song (the title track, btw) that is obviously intended to be a revivalistic altar call. If memory serves, this band is Reformed. I am merely using them to dispell the myth that Contemporary Christian Music is devoid of doctrinal content. Here are some decent Sola Gratia lyrics from a Christian band based out of Quebec:

Down at the Cross
Written and Performed by: The Kry
Jer 9:23-24 Phil 3:7-8, Rom 5:6-8, Gal 6:14
Album: What about Now?

What can I boast about
When the life that I live has been given me
What can I be proud of
But of Jesus who died to set me free
Set me free

(Chorus)
Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom
Let not the strong man boast in his strength
Let not the rich man boast in his riches
For all men are equal down at the cross

Jesus still reaches out
No matter how far or how weak we are
His love has no bounds
And He reaches the ones down on their knees...On their knees

Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom
Let not the strong man boast in his strength
Let not the rich man boast in his riches
For all men are equal down at the cross

Down at the cross come and leave your pride
Lay everything at His feet
For all of us He was willing to die
Even when we were weak
When we were still without strength
When we were set in our ways
When we were filled with hatred for Him
Still He was willing to die for you and I
Down at the cross

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