We found "instead" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
instead
...He received the punishment for me.
Crucified at Calvary instead of me,
Instead of me, instead of me;...
He received the punishment for me.
Crucified at Calvary instead of me,
Instead of me, instead of me;
...So drop all your concepts, they’re killing you dead,
And touch the living Jesus instead.
And touch the living Jesus instead....
So drop all your concepts, they’re killing you dead,
And touch the living Jesus instead.
And touch the living Jesus instead.
...Why should we its trials borrow?
Trust instead!
For each hour of need or sorrow,...
Why should we its trials borrow?
Trust instead!
For each hour of need or sorrow,
...The Spirit is confined within;
Instead of giving Him a home,
A prison we’ve become to Him....
The Spirit is confined within;
Instead of giving Him a home,
A prison we’ve become to Him.
...Take Thee in and Thee express.
But, instead, man was deceived,
To the knowledge-tree misled....
Take Thee in and Thee express.
But, instead, man was deceived,
To the knowledge-tree misled.
...And the trees of the fields clap their hands.
Instead of the thorns shall come cypress,
And myrtle replace every brier,...
And the trees of the fields clap their hands.
Instead of the thorns shall come cypress,
And myrtle replace every brier,
...Of all His sowing—neither fruit nor bloom,
Instead—a felon’s cross, an alien tomb—
But God saw otherwise!...
Of all His sowing—neither fruit nor bloom,
Instead—a felon’s cross, an alien tomb—
But God saw otherwise!
...To enter into man,
This man became instead
The means to bruise his head,...
To enter into man,
This man became instead
The means to bruise his head,
...We don’t care for the doctrines that will kill us dead—
Hallelujah! We’re free in our spirit instead!
It’s a new, living meeting, no more oldness we’ll bear....
We don’t care for the doctrines that will kill us dead—
Hallelujah! We’re free in our spirit instead!
It’s a new, living meeting, no more oldness we’ll bear.
...Honor immortal must be paid,
Instead of scandal and of scorn;
While glory shines around His head,...
Honor immortal must be paid,
Instead of scandal and of scorn;
While glory shines around His head,
...Blowing saints away from Christ who is the Head,
Building not the Body, tearing down instead.
Thus we must relinquish doctrines of all kinds,...
Blowing saints away from Christ who is the Head,
Building not the Body, tearing down instead.
Thus we must relinquish doctrines of all kinds,
...He furnished their tongues with wondrous words,
Instead of shields, and spears and swords.
Thus armed, He sent the champions forth...
He furnished their tongues with wondrous words,
Instead of shields, and spears and swords.
Thus armed, He sent the champions forth
...Then this man crossed my path,
And instead of God’s wrath
He loved me and opened God’s heart!...
Then this man crossed my path,
And instead of God’s wrath
He loved me and opened God’s heart!
...And then, ah, then, we’ll understand.
We’ll know why clouds instead of sun
Were over many a cherished plan;...
And then, ah, then, we’ll understand.
We’ll know why clouds instead of sun
Were over many a cherished plan;
...Satan plotted and killed You dead,
That destroyed him the devil instead.
Lord, You rose from the dead to be...
Satan plotted and killed You dead,
That destroyed him the devil instead.
Lord, You rose from the dead to be
...Of bread for the hungry, the sick made whole,
Instead of death, everlasting life;
Does it still mean this for you and me?...
Of bread for the hungry, the sick made whole,
Instead of death, everlasting life;
Does it still mean this for you and me?
...Nevermore the law shall bind me,
But by grace I’ll live instead.
Christ has sin condemned at Calv’ry...
Nevermore the law shall bind me,
But by grace I’ll live instead.
Christ has sin condemned at Calv’ry
...His spotless, holy Lamb;
Instead of me, God cursed Him;
Now full released I am....
His spotless, holy Lamb;
Instead of me, God cursed Him;
Now full released I am.
...When on My shoulder My sheep I lay.
Instead of thorn and thistle,
See myrtle deck the way...
When on My shoulder My sheep I lay.
Instead of thorn and thistle,
See myrtle deck the way
...Subdue my sins, and give me rest.
Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart;...
Subdue my sins, and give me rest.
Instead of this, He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart;
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