Song
I’m The Reason
(Lyrics and music by Ng Wah Lok)
Verse 1
He hung upon the rugged cross,
He bore my shame
And His blood flowed from
His pierced hands,
His pierced feet,
His pierced side
I'm the reason why He came,
Verse 2
He bore the stripes, upon His back
He took upon Himself
The sin of humanity,
To bring us liberty
To set us free,
I'm the reason why He came
I'm the reason why He died
I'm the reason why.
Chorus
His love is such a mystery
A God would come to die for me?
I'm the reason why He came
My mind just cannot comprehend
That God would stretch His loving hand, for me
I'm the reason why He came
Verse 3
Mercy flowed, from the Father's throne
When He saw the blood
Of His only Son,
The veil was torn,
The vic'try won
New lives are born
Wrath and anger, turned to grace,
Verse 4
For God so loved the world He gave
His only Son,
And whoever will believe in Him
They will receive eternal life
I'm the reason why He came
I'm the reason why He died
I'm the reason why.
Repeat chorus.
The song “I’M THE REASON”
in my album “SHINING STARS”
By Ng Wah Lok
IN the year 2002, I would have known Jesus as my
personal savior for 28 years. In all these
years, I have walked closely with Him. As I knew Jesus more, I realized how much He loved
me when He left His glory in heaven and came to this earth to die for my sins. The love
of God still astounds me today.
In 1980, David Meece wrote the song "We Are The Reason". It is one of my favourite songs.
It is probably one of the most beautiful songs about Jesus being born to die for us on
the cross. For years, I have said within my heart that one day, I will also write
a song like that. Well, 20 years later, here is my song written along the same theme but
with a greater focus on the cross. Jesus loved me so much that He came to die for me.
Even after reflecting on God's love for nearly 20 years, I still find that I have
understood only a small degree of God's love for me.
When I had finished writing "I'm The Reason", I emailed
a friend and told her I had written
my best song in 10 years. She did not believe me as I had written nearly 40 songs in the
last 10 years. How do you know you have written your best song? In my spirit, I knew this
was my best song in 10 years because it captures the love of Jesus when He died for me
on the cross. When I finished the recording of the song, I found myself playing the song
over and over again, because each time I listened to it, a strong sense of God's love came
over me. I am reminded over and over again, "I'm the reason why He came". The song drew
me back into His presence in worship each time I listened to it.
I hope my song will also draw you into God's presence in worship. Perhaps you may also
agree with me that this is the best song in my album. Ng Wah Lok
(Note: Ng Wah Lok is pastor of Full Gospel Tabernacle, Sri Damansara, and also principal
of Tung Ling Seminary, Malaysia. His song "I'm The Reason" is recorded in his second
CD album entitled Shining Stars. "I'm The Reason" and seven other songs, including
his best worship songs, "Shining Stars", "Every Time I Pray", "Approved In Every Way",
"Flow Holy Spirit" and "We're Here By Grace" can be downloaded free from his website
Tabernacle Music. Also available
free are lyrics with chords and teaching materials on worship, music, prayer and song writing.
The album Shining Stars is available at Salvation, Glad Sounds, Chosen Treasures,
Canaan Land, MPH outlets in the Klang Valley and WPH.)
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