Rich Mullins released this song back in 1993. Rich also had other hit songs before his untimely death in 1997. Here front man for Third Day, Mac Powell and singer/songwriter Brandon Heath give it a new treatment. Christians have been reciting and singing creeds for many centuries. They state both to ourselves and to those around us what we believe about God. There is a saying, "say it loud and say it proud." While i am quite sure this isn't referring to a Christian creed, if the shoe fits, right?
Verses for Consideration:
1 Timothy 3:16 ESV
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
Lyrics:
I believe in god the father Almighty maker of heaven and maker of earth And in Jesus Christ his only begotten son, our lord He was conceived by the holy spirit Born of the virgin Mary Suffered under pontius pilate He was crucified and dead and buried
And I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am I did not make it, no it is making me It is the very truth of god and not the invention of any man
I believe that he who suffered was crucified, buried, and dead He descended into hell and on the third day, rose again He ascended into heaven where he sits at god's mighty right hand I believe that he's returning To judge the quick and the dead of the sons of men
And I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am I did not make it, no it is making me It is the very truth of god and not the invention of any man
I believe it, I believe it I believe it I believe it, I believe it
I believe in god the father
Almighty maker of heaven and maker of earth And in Jesus Christ his only begotten son, our lord I believe in the holy spirit One holy church The communion of saints The forgiveness of sin I believe in the resurrection I believe in a life that never ends
And I believe what I believe is what makes me what I am I did not make it, no it is making me I did not make it, no it is making me I said I did not make it, no it is making me It is the very truth of god and not the invention of any man
I believe it, I believe I believe it, I believe I believe it, I believe it I believe it, I believe it I believe it, I believe it I believe it