Once Again (Jesus Christ once again)

This is song of worship song and adoration, which is especially appropriate for Lent.

It was written by English evangelical worship leader and song-writer Matt Redman (b 1974).

It was first published in 1995 by Thankyou Music, England, and has been included in Anglican Hymns Old and New, the Irish Presbyterian Hymn Book 2004, The Baptist Hymnal 2008, Complete Mission Praise 1999.

It is set to a tune, also by Redman, which has been called ONCE AGAIN. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of Eb, the first few notes are G G G_ E GGG AGF E_ with accompanying chords Eb / Bb / Ab / Eb.

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Downloads

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Downloadable lead-sheet in D

Downloadable sheet music for Piano/Vocal/Chords; 2 pages, as performed by Matt Redman

Examples

Original recording, with on-screen lyrics:

Guitar based worship band:

Singer with piano and electric guitar:

Instrumental - organ:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:

1. Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice
You became nothing, poured out to death
Many times I've wondered at Your gift of life
And I'm in that place once again
I'm in that place once again

2. Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice
You became nothing, poured out to death
Many times I've wondered at Your gift of life
And I'm in that place once again
I'm in that place once again

Chorus:
And once again I look upon the cross where You died
I'm humbled by Your mercy and I'm broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my life

3. Now You are exalted to the highest place
King of the heavens where one day I'll bow
But for now I marvel at this saving grace
I'm full of praise once again
I'm full of praise once again

Outro:
(*) Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross, my Friend

(*) I'm humbled by Your love
For I find so much mercy, so much grace
How can it, how can it, how can it, how can it be?
Thank You for the cross.

(*) repeat as required