Sovereign Grace Music – Christ Our Treasure

Sovereign Grace Music, much like Hillsong, Bethel, and Elevation Worship, is a church-based organization that releases their own music. Beginning in 1984, They released more than 50 albums!

Also, check out my reviews of All I Have Is Christ, Show Us Christ, He Is Worthy, Lord, Have Mercy, Let Your Kingdom Come, and Turn Your Eyes.

Lyrics can be found at https://sovereigngracemusic.org/music/songs/christ-our-treasure/.

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1. What message does the song communicate?

Sovereign Grace Music formerly lived a worldly life, leaving them empty and dead inside.  They found Jesus, who gave them mercy, power, rest, and redemption.  He is unique, healer, provider, and majestic.  Sovereign Grace Music forsake their folly and cling to Christ, their most prized and valuable possession.

Side Note: While Bridge repeats “Jesus, You satisfy our souls” six times, those annoyed by massive repetition should remember that Psalm 118:1-29 follows a similar format.

Score: 10/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

The whole thing is saturated with Scripture.

[Verse 1]

Lines 1 and 2: Sovereign Grace Music feasted upon the world, leaving them unsatisfied (Psalm 34:10, Proverbs 13:25, Isaiah 55:2, Isaiah 65:13-16, Hosea 4:10, and Micah 6:14-16).

Line 3: A lead-in to Chorus, line 1.

[Chorus]

Lines 1 and 2: Sovereign Grace Music turns away from their former life of sin (Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:15, Luke 24:47, Acts 2:36-38, Acts 3:19-21, Acts 20:21, and 2 Timothy 2:25-26), clinging onto Jesus, who is valuable and precious (Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:21, and Luke 12:33).  There is none like Him (Exodus 8:10, Exodus 9:14, Deuteronomy 3:24, Deuteronomy 33:26, Jeremiah 10:6, 1 Samuel 2:2, 2 Samuel 7:22, 1 Kings 8:23, 1 Chronicles 17:20, Psalm 86:8, Psalm 89:6, Psalm 113:5-6, Jeremiah 10:7, Isaiah 40:18, and Isaiah 46:9).

[Verse 2]

Line 1: Jesus’ words are living water for Sovereign Grace Music’s thirsty souls (Jeremiah 17:13, Zechariah 14:8-9, John 4:7-26, John 7:37-39, Acts 2:1-13, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 7:13-17, Revelation 21:6-7, and Revelation 22:1-5 ).  He is also the Truth (John 14:6).

Line 2: There is much joy and blessing given to Sovereign Grace Music as they know Christ deeply, personally, and relationally (Philippians 3:8-10).

Line 3: Quotes from part of Hebrews 12:2 as another lead-in to Chorus.

[Bridge]

Line 1: Christ gives undeserved favor for those who want it (Luke 18:9-14, Acts 13:39, Romans 3:20-30, Romans 4:1-7, Romans 8:3, Romans 9:16, Romans 9:31-32, Romans 11:6, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 3:10-12, Galatians 3:21, Galatians 5:2-4, Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 3:3-9, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 6:1-2, and James 2:10-11) and provides for those who are His (Genesis 2:15-16, Genesis 9:3, Genesis 22:8, Exodus 16:1-36, Psalm 18:2, Psalm 34:10, Psalm 81:10, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 107:9, Proverbs 10:3, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:25-30, Matthew 7:7-8, Matthew 21:22, John 14:13-14, John 14:26, John 15:1-10, John 15:16, Romans 8:32, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8, and 2 Corinthians 12:9).

Line 2: Jesus satiates Sovereign Grace Music’s thirsty souls (Psalm 34:10, Psalm 107:9, Jeremiah 31:25, and Revelation 7:16-17).

Line 3: He strengthens the weak (Nehemiah 8:10, Psalm 22:19, Psalm 28:7-8, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 118:14, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 33:2, Isaiah 40:29-31, Habakkuk 3:19, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 6:10, and Philippians 4:13) and gives rest for the weary (Matthew 11:28-30).

Line 4: Repeats line 2.

Line 5: Jesus is the Great Physician (Matthew 9:12, Mark 2:17, and Luke 5:31) and is good (1 Chronicles 16:34, Psalm 23:6, Psalm 27:13, Psalm 31:19-20, Psalm 34:8, Psalm 86:5, Psalm 100:5, Psalm 106:1, Psalm 119:68, Psalm 135:3, Psalm 136:1, Psalm 145:9, Lamentations 3:25, Nahum 1:7, Matthew 19:17, Mark 10:18, and Luke 18:19).

Line 6: Repeats line 2.

Line 7: Provider is covered in line 1.  The Son of Man is Redeemer (John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 John 1:9, and 1 John 2:2).

Line 8: Repeats line 2.

Line 9: Jesus is powerful (Nehemiah 8:10, Psalm 22:19, Psalm 28:7-8, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 118:14, Psalm 119:28, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 33:2, Isaiah 40:29-31, Habakkuk 3:19, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 6:10, and Philippians 4:13) and beautiful (1 Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 27:4, and Psalm 29:2).

Line 10: Repeats line 2.

Line 11: God is the author and perfecter of Sovereign Grace Music’s faith (Hebrews 12:2).

Line 12: Repeats line 2.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Unbelievers will easily see this song is about Jesus.  Sovereign Grace Music explicitly uses His name.  They will also easily conclude that the entire song is about telling Jesus that they were unsatisfied with their life and that He satisfies them.  They use everyday language to describe His many acts and attributes.

Score: 10/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies Jesus as the One who saves Sovereign Grace Music from their former life of sin into a deep, rich, grace-filled relationship with Himself.  He heals, sustains, redeems, and provides for their needs.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Sovereign Grace Music’s Christ Our Treasure is delightful.  It reminds us that we used to live, smell, and act as the world did.  We were broken, empty, and unsatisfied.  In Christ, we are new creations, filled with His mercy, grace, life, might, and hope.  He is the author and perfector of our faith.  There is no one like Him.  He is our most valuable treasure.  These acts and attributes glorify Him.  Unbelievers should easily draw similar conclusions.

I highly recommend this song for corporate worship.

Final Score: 10/10

Artist Info

Track: Christ Our Treasure (Live) (listen to the song)

Artist: Sovereign Grace Music

Album: The Glorious Christ (Live)

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 2019

Duration: 4:54

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