BESHINY PROCLAMATIONS · TRACK 05
A New Creation in Christ
Christ’s love gives new life and a purpose for our days.
From We Belong to Jesus · Full song: 3:25
30-second sample
Christ’s death and resurrection give our life a new direction. This proclamation receives the grace of being made alive with Him, then follows that gift into faithful service, good works and the hope of God’s kindness displayed in coming ages.
Story behind the song
Second Corinthians 5 supplies the song’s opening motive: Christ’s love compels us. One has died for all, and those who live are called to live for the One who died and rose for them. The refrain receives Paul’s new creation confession in Christ, giving the Church an answer when the former life tries to define its future.
Ephesians 2 widens the song through mercy, life with Christ and grace received through faith. God’s workmanship takes shape in good works prepared as our way of life. The bridge retains the coming ages, when His kindness in Christ will be displayed. Our response begins in received grace and reaches into the work, responsibilities and opportunities to serve that meet us today.
Scripture
2 Corinthians 5:14–15, 17; Ephesians 2:4–10
Carry it into the week
We receive today’s work or opportunity to help as a place to live for Christ in the grace He gives.
Reflection
Which task before us today could become a deliberate way of living for the risen Christ?
Prayer
Father, thank You for making us alive with Christ through Your mercy and grace. Let His love shape the direction of our days. Teach us to walk in the good works You prepare and to serve with grateful hearts. Amen.
Lyrics
Christ’s love compels us
For One has died for all
Therefore all died
He died that we who live
Should live for Him who died for us
And who was raised again
In Christ we are a new creation
The old has passed away
Behold, the new has come
We live for Him who rose again
Because of His great love for us
God, who is rich in mercy
Made us alive with Christ
When we were dead in sins
God raised us up and seated us
With Christ in heavenly realms
In Christ we are a new creation
The old has passed away
Behold, the new has come
We live for Him who rose again
By grace we have been saved through faith
Salvation is His gift
Not by our works, that none may boast
We are His workmanship
Created in Christ Jesus
To do the good works He prepared
To be our way of life
That in the coming ages
He might display
The surpassing riches of His grace
His kindness shown to us
In Christ Jesus
In Christ we are a new creation
The old has passed away
Behold, the new has come
We live for Him who rose again
A new creation in Christ
We live for Him who rose again
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How this music is made
Lyrics developed with ChatGPT under the rigorous theological direction, editorial oversight and creative direction of Steven R Forsberg, then reviewed against the selected recordings and approved by him. Musical composition, vocals and instrumental audio generated using Suno under his musical direction. Artwork generated using AI under his creative direction. Released by BeShiny Music.