MUSIC VIDEO OF THE WEEK 18: Living Hope — Saddleback Worship

The best thing that ever happened to mankind is the coming, suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for our salvation. This is the message of Christianity.

Of all these, however, nothing gives hope to those who believe in Him like when they remember His resurrection from the dead. They live free and walk in victory daily because of the power of His resurrection which is in them. The early Christian apostles called it their 'living hope'.

Today, in the midst of a worldwide lockdown occasioned by the spread of a novel infectious disease, the world is in need of hope, even as many are currently infected, battling the disease, praying for a loved one that's infected or dying, or have already lost their loved ones. Others are healthy at home, but have lost their jobs and means of livelihood, or find themselves in the midst of a financial mess, right in the middle of a lockdown, with no hope for tomorrow.

But, about three weeks ago, the Saddleback Worship team sang a song about the "Living Hope" that is found through believing in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. And this is what the world needs at such a critical moment as this.

Saddleback Worship is a choir community that serves the Saddleback Church. They're based in Southern California, USA where they record their music. What's so amazing about the song is the fact that the Saddleback team sang and recorded it from isolation due to the social distancing rules of these times. Amazing, right? See the video and lyrics below. 

LYRICS

How great the chasm that lay between us

How high the mountain I could not climb

In desperation, I turned to heaven

And spoke Your name into the night

Then through the darkness, Your loving-kindness

Tore through the shadows of my soul

The work is finished, the end is written

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Who could imagine so great a mercy?

What heart could fathom such boundless grace?

The God of ages stepped down from glory

To wear my sin and bear my shame

The cross has spoken, I am forgiven

The King of kings calls me His own

Beautiful Savior, I'm Yours forever

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There's salvation in Your name

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There's salvation in Your name

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Then came the morning that sealed the promise

Your buried body began to breathe

Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion

Declared the grave has no claim on me

Then came the morning that sealed the promise

Your buried body began to breathe

Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion

Declared the grave has no claim on me

Jesus, Yours is the victory, whoa!

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There's salvation in Your name

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free

Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me

You have broken every chain

There's salvation in Your name

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Jesus Christ, my living hope

Oh God, You are my living hope