Look to the Cross

I spent some time listening to old school Sovereign Grace/PDI worship and praise music today. This song in particular stood out to me. In this dreary winter weather, a cloud of depression can threaten to steal my joy (and often succeeds). How fickle my heart is to be so powerfully influenced by physical variables. But what a good reminder this song is that even should all the evidences of God's grace escape my sight, the truth of what Christ did on the Cross is more than enough reason to bring joy to my soul. I may need to fight to fix my eyes on the truth of his goodness, but I need not look any further than Calvary, where what I deserve is contrasted outstandingly by what I received through the blood of Christ.

I Look to the Cross

How do I know You love me?

I look around and see

The sunshine the rain

And the wind in the trees

But should these gracious tokens

All fade from my sight

I won't doubt Your love

For I fix my eyes

I look to the Cross

Where I most clearly see

Your awesome love displayed for me

For even when I was dead in sin

You died for me

Oh I look to the Cross

How do I know You love me?

At times I'm so aware

I sense Your Holy Spirit

I see You everywhere

But when I leave the mountain

And Your face is hid from sight

I won't doubt Your love

For I fix my eyes

(c) 1997 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

Words and music by Mark Altrogge