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There Came A Light
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Aug 6, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Chris Renzema's song "There Came A Light" is a reflective worship piece that draws on biblical imagery of encountering Jesus. The lyrics express a posture of humility and need, comparing the singer to a beggar and the woman who touched Jesus' robe. The song emphasizes that while humanity was sinful and weak, Christ walked among us and bore the cross, bringing victory and light into darkness. It speaks of transformation and the response of offering oneself in worship. The overall message is one of grace, redemption, and the hope found in Christ's sacrifice.
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Oh here I am, before You now, a beggar in the street
Oh here I am, before You know, the woman at Your feet
Yeah, I only want to touch Your robes and then I will be clean
Yeah, I only need to feel Your grace and then I will be free
So while we were sinners and lost
You walked, among us
When we were too weak to stand
You bore our cross
And now Your victory song's raised
It's echoing age to age
That through darkness
There came a light
So here I am, a hollow man, walking with the dead
Oh here I am, in scarlet robes, stones raised above my head
Yeah, I only need to hear Your voice and then I'll rise to sing
Yeah, I'll get up off this dusty earth and bring my offering
So while we were sinners and lost
You walked, among us
When we were too weak to stand
You bore our cross
And now Your victory song's raised
It's echoing age to age
That through darkness
There came a light
So while we were sinners and lost
You walked, among us
When we were too weak to stand
You bore our cross
And now Your victory song's raised
It's echoing age to age
That through darkness
There came a light