Sandra McCracken's music shows up a lot in worship at RMC. We've been singing this one for a long time and actually before it was released on her 2005 album "The Builder and the Architect". It came to us from a Belmont student that had sung it during RUF there around 2002. As a result, the rhythm as we learned it is slightly different from Sandra's recorded version. Since we had been singing it for years before anyone heard the recording and noticed the difference, we never changed the way we sang it.
lyrics
Jesus, The Lord My Savior Is
Words: William Gasdsby
Music: Sandra McCracken, 2001
Jesus, the Lord, my savior is,
My shepherd and my God
My light my strength, my joy, my bliss
And I his grace record
Whatever I need in Jesus dwells,
And there it dwells in me
‘Tis Christ my earthen vessel fills
With treasures rich and free
(Chorus)
Mercy and truth and righteousness, and peace, most richly meet
In Jesus Christ, the King of grace, in Whom I stand complete
As through the wilderness I roam,
His mercies I’ll proclaim
And when I safely reach my home,
I’ll still adore his name
“Worthy the Lamb,” shall be my song,
“For He for me was slain;”
And me with all the heavenly throng
Shall join and say, “Amen” (Chorus)
(Tag)
Whatever I need in Jesus dwells,
And there it dwells in me
‘Tis Christ my earthen vessel fills
With treasures rich and free
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