In the Cross Alone I Glory – Brian Petak

In the Cross Alone I Glory is a hymn-like song written by Brian Petak. Here’s some of the lyrics:

Verse 1
In the cross alone I glory
Recognition laying down
Greatest treasures count as worthless
Standing next to Heaven’s crowns

Verse 4
Never will I seek the glory
That was never meant for me
Always heavenward reflecting
All to Jesus to receive

Chorus
In the cross alone I glory
Nothing of my own to give
Only that which Christ has offered
For my soul that I may live
For my soul that I may live

The melody is very congregation-friendly, and is a good song statement of Galatians 6:14 – “But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Because the song doesn’t say what the cross did, I would try to pair it with a song that says more about God’s love for us and our sin. In some senses Petak’s song is like “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” – it doesn’t tell you the meaning of the cross, but lets you express your gratefulness for it and changed life because of it.

The song is available at worshiptogether.com.

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