Last week I searched my music for songs with ‘lead’ in the title and created a playlist. I knew a few songs that would be there (Lead Me On – Amy Grant and Lead Me – Sanctus Real), but the one I had completely forgotten, Lead Me To The Cross, by Newsboys from In The Hands Of God (2009) had the greatest impact.

For a song I’d forgotten about, I didn’t think it would impact me as much as it did. But at this time of year, and as I forget the sacrifice on the cross myself, I needed this song to pull me back to Christ.

Saviour I come,
Quiet my soul,
Remember,
Redemption’s hill,
Where your blood was spilled,
For my ransom,

One thing I’ve noticed myself doing lately is forgetting to thank God for sending Christ to pay for my sins. My life is shaped around this event, and I’m eternally grateful, which is why I want to show it when I pray. I want to start by thanking Christ for taking the punishment for me on the cross, and let everything else flow from that starting point.

Everything I once held dear,
I count it all as lost…

Lead me to the cross,
Where your love poured out,
Bring me to my knees,
Lord, I lay me down,
Rid me of myself I belong to you,
Oh, lead me, lead me to the cross.

I love the line Rid me of myself I belong to you, I know there are still parts that linger pridefully and arrogantly within me. I want them to go away, I belong to Christ and serve only Him, I don’t want any of me getting in the way.

You were as I,
Tempted and trialed,
Human,
Word became flesh,
Bore my sin and death,
Now you’ve risen,

To your heart,
To your heart,
Lead me to your heart,
To your heart…

Lord, my heart was bought at a price, help me to always remember this and thank You for it.

Lead Me To The Cross – Newsboys