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,
...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.
...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,
...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;
...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!
...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
...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.
...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
...But right in the heat of the conflict with sin,
Instead of believing they faint and give in.
Then let us remember in running this race,...
But right in the heat of the conflict with sin,
Instead of believing they faint and give in.
Then let us remember in running this race,
...Your life with power overcomes!
Death is annulled! Life reigns instead!
We’re made alive in Christ Your Son!...
Your life with power overcomes!
Death is annulled! Life reigns instead!
We’re made alive in Christ Your Son!
...What we need is not religion,
But the Word of life instead.
Though it’s feast day, he’s not happy,...
What we need is not religion,
But the Word of life instead.
Though it’s feast day, he’s not happy,
...If thus I could cause Your heart to be joyful.
You’ve given chariots to others instead.
You have made them thus to ride o’er my head....
If thus I could cause Your heart to be joyful.
You’ve given chariots to others instead.
You have made them thus to ride o’er my head.
...In resurrection Thou dost build
A larger one instead.
The city shows Thy fulness true,...
In resurrection Thou dost build
A larger one instead.
The city shows Thy fulness true,
...Oh, Christ in all His glory put on humanity
So He could be my Person, and live instead of me.
A man in life and being, He fully fits my case,...
Oh, Christ in all His glory put on humanity
So He could be my Person, and live instead of me.
A man in life and being, He fully fits my case,
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