All praise be to Jesus Christ!

All praise be to Jesus Christ, who is the source of life and salvation;
He is the Rock upon which the Church is built. He is the true foundation.
The Church stands on the doctrine of the Apostles, with Christ the Cornerstone;
The Scriptures teach that salvation is found through faith in Christ alone.

Christ is the fulfillment of the Father's promise of salvation he made;
Through the sacrifice of Christ, the debt and punishment for sin was paid.
The Son came from heaven and took on flesh to undo the First Adam's sin;
He came to destroy the power of sin, and to bring the devil's reign to an end.

All praise and thanks be to Christ, the promise of the Father to fulfill;
He was the second Adam. The obedient Son, who came to do his Father's will.
He did not come with pomp and power, but was born of humble birth;
He took our form and came down to dwell with all who live on the earth.

The mighty King laid aside his crown and suffered and died in our place;
He bore the cross, suffered and died, to save us by his grace.
Though he suffered and died; in victory he was raised up from the dead;
The devil bruised his heel, but the victorious Christ crushed his head.

Christ the Victor ascended to heaven and is seated upon heaven's throne;
The saints in heaven and on earth give all praise and honor to him alone.
He has given His Church Spirit. Through the Spirit, the Church will endure;
May the Church remain faithful to the Lord, and keep it's doctrine pure.

The Lord is forever faithful, and with his holy Church, he shall abide;
His Spirit is always present to build, uphold, and to guide.
The Lord feeds his people with both Word and Sacrament to comfort the soul;
The Spirit points always to Christ, and points to the heavenly goal.

When this pilgrim journey is over, we'll join him in the Kingdom above;
With the sacred assembly, we'll joyfully sing of his grace and love.
Yes, we'll stand with that blessed assembly and we'll shout and sing;
"All praise be to Jesus Christ, our great Lord and King!"

Now to Him, the blessed Lord who in victory rose up from the grave;
To Jesus Christ, who by his grace, came to redeem and to save;
Be all honor given, along with the Father and Spirit, through all eternity;
Praise, O' praise be given forever to the blessed Holy Trinity.

-Michael Carter

From the book:Songs of my Soul
2009. By Michael Carter