Song Highlight: Living Faith

This past Sunday, we introduced a new song called "Living Faith." Believe it or not, this song finds its roots here in Kentucky! The music ministry of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky, has slowly but surely been churning out new songs of worship that are both biblically based and theologically sound. Many of their songs, including this one, are adapted from the writings of Isaac Watts, the prominent English hymnwriter of the 18th century.

The text of "Living Faith" is adapted from Watts' "Hymn 140." As we continue to sing this song over the next few weeks, I challenge you to meditate on the words. These words remind us of the same truth that James 2 points out: that "faith by itself, if not accompanied by action, is dead." Let the words of this song become the desire of your heart as you pray for a living and active faith. Then, look for ways to put that faith into action everyday so that an unbelieving world may see the love of Christ.

You can listen to the song below.

Lyrics:

Mistaken souls that dream of heaven
And make their empty boast
Of inward joys and sins forgiven
While slaves to greed and lust

Vain is the will of mortal men
If faith is cold and dead
None but a living power unites
To Christ the living head

Pray for a living faith
That leads us to trust this grace
We cannot come to God on our own
A faith that truly sees
That drives us to bended knee
Looking for hope in the cross of Christ alone

True faith will purify the soul
And faith will work by love
It forces sinful thoughts to go
And lifts our minds above

This faith will conquer earth and hell
By God's celestial power
This is the grace that will prevail
In the decisive hour

It takes every breath to God alone, it takes every breath to God alone



If you'd like more information about the music of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky, click on the following link.