I Believe in Christ (by Eliza Porter -- SATB)

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From Ruth A.: What a beautiful arrangement of a classic hymn to give it new life and vitality. And this would be within the scope of most ward choirs to perform, too. Well done!
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More about Eliza Porter:
Music Ed BYU 1997-2001. I love writing new settings for hymns so the text can have a deeper emotional connection. I began with "We are Sowing" in 2019 and have continued to "Count your Blessings", "Scatter Sunshine" and others. I learn something new with every song I work on and hope you enjoy them too.

Song background:

This is a new melody for the text "I Believe in Christ". This melody highlights the 7th line of each verse as a climax with resolution in the 8th line.

verse 1 line 7 He healed the sick; the dead he raised.

verse 2 line 7 Who said to men: “Come, follow me,

verse 3 line 7 And I shall live with joy and love

verse 4 line 7 When on this earth he comes again

The melody for the verse has variation between the first and second half that move the piece along quickly through all 4 verses.

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Lyrics: I believe in Christ; he is my King!

With all my heart to him I’ll sing;

I’ll raise my voice in praise and joy,

In grand amens my tongue employ.

I believe in Christ; he is God’s Son.

On earth to dwell his soul did come.

He healed the sick; the dead he raised.

Good works were his; his name be praised.

2. I believe in Christ; oh blessed name!

As Mary’s Son he came to reign

’Mid mortal men, his earthly kin,

To save them from the woes of sin.

I believe in Christ, who marked the path,

Who did gain all his Father hath,

Who said to men: “Come, follow me,

That ye, my friends, with God may be.”

3. I believe in Christ—my Lord, my God!

My feet he plants on gospel sod.

I’ll worship him with all my might;

He is the source of truth and light.

I believe in Christ; he ransoms me.

From Satan’s grasp he sets me free,

And I shall live with joy and love

In his eternal courts above.

4. I believe in Christ; he stands supreme!

From him I’ll gain my fondest dream;

And while I strive through grief and pain,

His voice is heard: “Ye shall obtain.”

I believe in Christ; so come what may,

With him I’ll stand in that great day

When on this earth he comes again

To rule among the sons of men.

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