"The Mystery of Faith" - Worship Shapes Believing

When I first heard this song, I am moved by the spectrum of theological truths it manages to touch on. Newly released from the album, "The Mystery of Faith," this song centers on the life, the suffering, the death, the risen, and the Second Coming of Christ. There are themes of faith, communion, forgiveness of sins, redemption, Christology, Eschatology, the coming Kingdom, the hope and glory of Christ. Thanks to Glenn Packiam whose story of the song can be found here. Key to the motivation to writing this song is this: "The way we worship becomes the way we believe, which in turn becomes the way we live."

I like the way the writing of the song is based on the theological creeds, the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, the thoughtfulness of letting an attitude of worship to shape our faith. This is one example of a good worship song that is anchored on deep theological truths. Just for today, you can download the MP3 free here.

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH (Lyrics)

Your body was given
For all the broken of the world
Now by Your wounds we are made whole

Your blood was spilled for us
This is the hope of guilty souls
Now from Your hands forgiveness flows

Christ has died
Christ is risen
Christ will come again
This is the mystery
of faith that we proclaim

Your Spirit now fills us
With You, we've come from death to life
We are Your Body, one in Christ

We wait for Your coming
The Hope of Glory will descend
And bring a Kingdom without end 

We proclaim....

Christ has died
Christ is risen
Christ will come again
This is the mystery
of faith that we proclaim

Christ has died
Christ is risen
Christ will come again
This is the mystery
of faith that we proclaim

Let it rise.. Let it rise... with one voice we sing...

Alleluia, Alleluia
Thanks be to our God
Alleluia, Alleluia
Thanks be to our God.
Alleluia, Alleluia
Praise be to our God
Alleluia, Alleluia
Praise be to our God.

Christ has died
Christ is risen
Christ will come again
This is the mystery
of faith that we proclaim.

Glenn Packiam and Jennie Lee Riddle
© 2013 Integrity Worship Music/ASCAP & Integrity's Praise! Music/BMI (adm at EMICMGPublishing.com) CCLI # 6256764

The Youtube version is available here.

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