Christ is Mine Forevermore
One of the 94 hymns we sing together at Cornerstone Reformed Baptist Church on the Gold Coast. Browse the full hymnbook.
Lyrics
Verse 1
Mine are days that God has numbered
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
Though I fall, his love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing
I am His forevermore
Verse 2
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes his work in me
Verse 3
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for his name
But mine is armour for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And he has said he will deliver
Safely to the golden shore
Verse 4
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore
Chorus
Come rejoice now, O my soul
For his love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore!
Behind the Hymn
"Christ Is Mine Forevermore" was written by Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson, the prolific CityAlight songwriters from St Paul's Castle Hill Anglican Church in Sydney, Australia. The hymn is a comprehensive declaration of the believer's eternal security in Christ, moving through the promises of God that anchor faith in every season of life. Robinson and Thompson have spoken about wanting to write a song that addressed the deepest fears Christians face — death, suffering, uncertainty about the future — with the unshakable promises of Scripture. Each verse takes a specific anxiety and meets it with a specific gospel truth: in life and death, in plenty and want, Christ is the believer's permanent possession and nothing can separate them from His love. The song draws deeply from Romans 8:31-39 and the Westminster Shorter Catechism's declaration that "man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." Its combination of personal intimacy and doctrinal substance has made it one of CityAlight's most popular and widely covered songs, sung in churches from Sydney to Scotland.