N'nu Krist' Nikan/ In Christ Alone

Authors: Stuart Townend & Keith Getty
N'nu Krist' nikan nireti mi,
O'n n'imọlẹ, agbar', orin mi;
Igun-ile yii, Apata yii,
Wa sibẹ nin' ọda 'ti'ji.
Ifẹ giga, ibalẹ okan,
'Gbati 'bẹru, idamu pin!
Olutunu, Oun ni mo ni,
Ninu 'fẹ Kristi mo duro.

N'nu Krist' nikan, t'O wa leeyan
Ọlọrun to wa bí ìkókó!
Ẹbun 'fẹ yii at' ododo
T'awọn t'O wa gbala kẹgan:
Lori igi ti Jesu ku,
Irunu Ọlọrun walẹ-
Tori pẹ'ṣẹ wa lo gberu;
Ninu 'ku Kristi ni mo ye.

Nibẹ 'nu 'lẹ l'oku Rẹ wa
Imọlẹ aye t'ookun pa:
Lẹyin eyi lọjọ ologo
O ji dide kuro 'nu oku!
B'O si ti duro n'iṣẹgun
Mo bọ lọwọ egun ẹṣẹ,
Mo jẹ Tirẹ, Oun temi-
Emi ta fẹjẹ Kristi ra.

Niye, niku, ko si 'foya,
Agbara Kristi 'nu mi ni;
Lati 'bẹrẹ titi dopin,
Jesu gba ayanmo mi mu.
Ogun eṣu, ete aye
Ki yoo le gba mi lowo Rẹ,
'Ti y' O fi de, tabi pe mi
N o duro 'nu agbara Kristi.

Translated by Ayọ̀bámi Tèmítọ́pẹ́ Kẹ́hìndé
(20/04/2017)
In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! who took on flesh
Fulness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Click here to download the audio.

The Story
Songwriter Stuart Townend grew up as the youngest of four children in a Christian family in West Yorkshire, England, where his father was a vicar in the Church of England. The Townend family always enjoyed music, and young Stuart began to play the piano at the age of seven. Known and respected today by musicians and worship leaders throughout Britain and beyond, his involvement in Christian music dates back over 10 years.

During this time, Townend has used his talents to produce albums for British-based worship leaders as diverse as John Pantry, Keith Routledge, Sue Rinaldi, Vinesong and Praise Gathering. As an artist, he has made two solo albums: Say the Word and Personal Worship. But it is perhaps as a songwriter that Stuart has made his most enduring contribution to the contemporary worship movement. Songs such as “How Deep the Father’s Love,” “My First Love,” “The King of Love,” “Who Paints the Skies” and “Lord, How Majestic You Are” are favorites in the repertoire of thousands of churches around the world. And now one of his latest works, “In Christ Alone,” seems destined to take its place among other worship classics both in the UK and in the United States.

Written in 2002, “In Christ Alone” was a collaborative effort between Townend and fellow songwriter (and now good friend) Keith Getty. “The song came about in an unusual way,” Townend explains. “Keith and I met in the autumn of 2000 at a worship event, and we resolved to try to work together on some songs. A few weeks later Keith sent some melody ideas, and the first one on the CD was a magnificent, haunting melody that I loved, and immediately started writing down some lyrical ideas on what I felt should be a timeless theme commensurate with the melody. So the theme of the life, death, resurrection of Christ, and the implications of that for us just began to tumble out, and when we got together later on to fine tune it, we felt we had encapsulated what we wanted to say.”

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm…

Townend and Getty both admit they are motivated by the idea of capturing biblical truth in songs and hymns that will not only cause people to express their worship in church, but will build them up in their Christian lives.

Read more here.


Comments

  1. Hello @PreciousAy. Please is there an audio recording of this Yoruba version. Trying to sing it but not finding it easy.

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  2. Hello sis. Please is there an audio recording of this Yoruba version. Trying to sing it but not finding it that easy.

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    1. I will record and let you know when I'm done within a week. Please drop your email address.

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    2. I will soon work on the audio and it will be available before this year ends. I will let you know once it is ready.

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  3. pls i need audio recording I find it difficult to sing it in Yoruba. this is my email. adeyinkajonathan01@gmail.com

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    1. Please I need the audio of yoruba version of this hymn too - cornelt.elect@yaho.com
      Thanks

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    2. I will soon work on the audio. I will let you know once it is ready.

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    3. Please check your mail. I sent a voice recording of the song today.

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  4. Please I need the audio too

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  5. Please I need the audio too

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    1. I will soon work on the audio and it will be available before this year ends. I will let you know once it is ready.

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    2. Please also need the audio.
      samphy2400@gmail.com

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  6. Pls, what number is this hymn in SS&S, if it's there?
    And also is it in any of the Yoruba Hymn Books, perhaps ECWA Hymn book?
    Thanks

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    1. I doubt if the translation is in any Yoruba hymn book yet because it is a recently composed hymn. You can check the story behind the hymn above.

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  7. Me too please, thank you. umugwu@gmailcom

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    1. Please check your mail. I sent a voice recording of the song today.

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  8. Please ma have you done d audio music

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    1. Yes, I did today. If you were the one that mailed me about it, please check your email, I sent it to you. If you were not the one, kindly drop your mail or send to my mail.

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    2. Kindly avail mii the Yoruba audio please

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    3. Please drop your email address or send an email to me.

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  9. Pls ma, I need the audio of the Yoruba version too. God strengthen you more ma.

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    1. Please drop your email address.

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    2. please kindly help with the audio recording of this yoruba version; samtaylor.ng@gmail.com or whatsapp 08167674748, thanks.

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    3. @Macforte Business Review, I will update the post in the next few days with the download link.

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    4. @Macforte Business Review, you can kindly check the post now. The download link is now included.

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  10. Pls I need the Yoruba version too. Thanks

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    1. Please drop your email address or send an email to me.

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    2. I believe you were referring to the audio.

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  11. My email is abodunrinoluwatobi14@gmail.com. kindly send audio recording to me. You are doing a great work for the kingdom. God bless.

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  12. My email address is abodunrinoluwatobi14@gmail.com. Kindly send me the audio version. You are doing a great work. God bless

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    1. Please help me with the ss&s number "In Christ Alone My hope is found”

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  13. Please I need igbo version and lyrics of this song.

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  14. God bless you richly for this

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  15. Please check the end of the lyrics for the download link to the Yoruba translation. Thank you.

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  16. I just want to pray for you from the depth of my heart, you will be blessed of God greatly. Thank you for this translation.

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  17. God bless you richly sister of God. It is indeed a blessing. Love your inspiration

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  18. Please I need the Yoruba version audio. hamondtruluv@gmail.com

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    1. I posted the download link already at the end of the lyrics. Please click on it and you will be taken to the download place.

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