[Verse 1]
Christ’s love compels me, I’m drawn to His grace
He died for all, took my place
The old is gone, I’ve been made new
I live for Him, and not for what I knew
[Pre-Chorus]
No longer I, but Christ in me
A new creation, set free
His love, His grace, has called my name
I’m forever changed, never the same
[Chorus]
We are reconciled, in His love, we stand
Ambassadors of grace, by His command
Christ, the sinless, became the price
So we could be the righteousness of life
Reconciled in His love, forever free
Living out His truth, for all to see
[Verse 2]
God was reconciling the world to Him
No counting sins, no chances dim
Through Christ, the message is clear
Come to the cross, draw near
[Pre-Chorus]
No longer I, but Christ in me
A new creation, set free
His love, His grace, has called my name
I’m forever changed, never the same
[Chorus]
We are reconciled, in His love, we stand
Ambassadors of grace, by His command
Christ, the sinless, became the price
So we could be the righteousness of life
Reconciled in His love, forever free
Living out His truth, for all to see
[Bridge]
We implore the world, come back to His heart
From the depths of sin, He’ll set you apart
Through His sacrifice, we’ve found our call
Reconciled in His love, we give our all
[Chorus]
We are reconciled, in His love, we stand
Ambassadors of grace, by His command
Christ, the sinless, became the price
So we could be the righteousness of life
Reconciled in His love, forever free
Living out His truth, for all to see
Reconciled in His love, forever free
Living out His truth, for all to see…
The title track sits on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, and the song stays close to the text. "Christ's love compels me" is verse 14. "The old is gone, I've been made new" is verse 17. "God was reconciling the world to Him, no counting sins" is verse 19. "Christ, the sinless, became the price, so we could be the righteousness of life" is verse 21.
The song holds two things Paul holds together. Reconciliation is done, God has already reconciled the world in Christ. And it is announced, believers are made ambassadors who carry the message (verse 20, we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God). The bridge is that appeal: "we implore the world, come back to His heart."
"No longer I, but Christ in me" is Galatians 2:20. The pre-chorus keeps the new identity from being self-generated. It is Christ living in the person.
This is the record's thesis stated as plainly as Paul states it. Reconciliation is God's completed work, received as new creation and passed on as invitation. We sing this to say what the whole album is about: God has reconciled us, and now we carry that word out.
The title track sits on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, and the song stays close to the text. "Christ's love compels me" is verse 14. "The old is gone, I've been made new" is verse 17. "God was reconciling the world to Him, no counting sins" is verse 19. "Christ, the sinless, became the price, so we could be the righteousness of life" is verse 21. The song holds two things Paul holds together. Reconciliation is done, God has already reconciled the world in Christ. And it is announced, believers are made ambassadors who carry the message (verse 20, we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God). The bridge is that appeal: "we implore the world, come back to His heart." "No longer I, but Christ in me" is Galatians 2:20. The pre-chorus keeps the new identity from being self-generated. It is Christ living in the person. This is the record's thesis stated as plainly as Paul states it. Reconciliation is God's completed work, received as new creation and passed on as invitation. We sing this to say what the whole album is about: God has reconciled us, and now we carry that word out.
- Text origin
- 21st century
- Melody origin
- 21st century
- Recording
- 2025
- Original language
- English
- Performed language
- English
- Musical form
- Gospel
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