Sunday, January 25, 2009

I believe in Christ


"I believe in Christ—my Lord, my God!"

So begins the third verse of hymn no. 134 of our church hymnbook. These lyrics written by Bruce R . McConkie are precisely how I feel about the Savior. There are other hymns which likewise exclaim with fervor and power my convictions about Jesus, the Christ.

"I know that my Redeemer lives.
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!"
(Hymn no. 136)

"O thou Rock of our salvation,
Jesus, Savior of the world"

(Hymn no. 258)

"Redeemer of Israel,
Our only delight,
On whom for a blessing we call,
Our shadow by day
And our pillar by night,
Our King, our Deliv’rer, our all"
(Hymn no. 6)

He who once was dead, rose from the tomb and lives today. I believe this to be true. He lives!