steven s. billings - crownbearer lyrics
some preachers will tell you that the christian life ought to consist of one victory after another, and that if you’re experiencing defeat in your life, then there’s something wrong with you; that your faith is weak, or maybe you’re not even a true believer. but don’t listen to them, because i’m gonna tell you something
if suffering defeat is a sign of weak faith, then jesus himself was a poor christian, for though he enjoyed victories in his life and ministry on earth, his time here was also marked by pain and suffering
the real hope for us is not found in trouble-free living, but in living under the cross and the crown, accepting bane and blessing from the hand of god according to his good and gracious will, trusting that in the end he will raise us up in triumph over sin and death, granting to us a share in his ultimate victory to life everlasting
since the dawn of time there’s been a fight
to win the heart and soul of man
slithering in eden was the serpent undermining our god’s plan
“do not eat from this one tree
for doing so will surely bring you death.”
but biting at his heals, the tempter always
questions what the father says
and so the two paths intertwine
one blessing and one cursing, through our life
the savior heals our wounds each time
the devil cuts us with his jagged knife
if we but turn in faith to him
he’ll carry us through all the ups and downs
and when we fall, he lifts us up
and sets our feet upon the solid ground
bearing the crown, bearing the cross
sharing the glory, suffering the loss
knowing the joy, feeling the pain
living the life he died to gain
standing temptation, falling to sin
being forgiven, battles to win
the trophy is his, for he laid his life down;
he bore the cross to give us the crown!
the devil soon will whisper in your ear
to go ahead and take the fall
“take a bite of that forbidden fruit, for you deserve it, after all.”
and jesus weeps again to see
the damage and the hurt it causes you
how quickly he would take you in his arms
if you would only want him to
for each defeat you suffer, he’s prepared for you another victory:
a jewel for the crown he’s made
for you to wear throughout eternity
as your very life is but a gift from god, who gives it full and free
this crown he sets upon your head
you’ll gladly lay before his nail-scarred feet
bearing the crown, bearing the cross
sharing the glory, suffering the loss
knowing the joy, feeling the pain
living the life he died to gain
standing temptation, falling to sin
being forgiven, battles to win
the trophy is his, for he laid his life down;
he bore the cross to give us the crown!
bearing the crown, bearing the cross
sharing the glory, suffering the loss
knowing the joy, feeling the pain
living the life he died to gain
standing temptation, falling to sin
being forgiven, battles to win
the trophy is his, for he laid his life down;
he bore the cross to give us the crown!
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