I don't know if this is really considered a classic "hymn", but I also don't really know the definition of "hymn", but its my favorite song...

 

 

In Christ alone~My hope is found

He is my light, my strength, my song

This corner stone~This solid ground

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love~What depths of peace

when fields are stilled~ When strivings cease

My comforter~My all in all

Here in the love of Christ I stand

 

 

In Christ alone~ Who took on flesh

Fullness of God in helpless babe

This gift of love~And righteousness

Scorned by the ones he came to save

'Til on that cross~ As Jesus died

The wrath of God, was satisfied

For every sin~ On him was laid

Here in the death of Christ, I live

 

There in the ground~ His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth~ In glorious day

Up from the grave he rose again

And as he stands~In victory

Sins curse has lost its grip on me

For I am his~ And he is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

 

No guilt in life~ No fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From life's first cry~ To final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell~ No scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from his hand

'Til he returns~ Or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand