Would you believe this beautiful hymn is controversial? It’s true: flatline churches don’t like that line, “The wrath of God was satisfied.” It’s a bit too grown-up for their sensibilities.
Requested by Linda, In Christ Alone–written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, rejected for the PCUSA hymnal for the sake of that one line, here performed by Getty and his wife, Krystyn.
I have lived in Metuchen, NJ, all my life. I have been married to my wife Patricia since 1977. I am a former newspaper editor and reporter. I was also the owner-operator of my own small business for several years. I wrote various novels and short stories published during 1980s and 1990s. I am a long-time student of judo and Japanese swordsmanship (kenjutsu). I also play chess, basketball, and military and sports simulations.
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March 8th, 2018 at 10:31 am
Thank you, Lee. The Gospel in a hymn. Beautiful! And I’m glad the writers of this hymn stood their ground.
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March 8th, 2018 at 10:51 am
The hymn will probably be around a lot longer than the PCUSA will.
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March 9th, 2018 at 5:53 pm
Wonderful. I am a big fan of the Getty’s!!
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